A modern CCM platform won’t make you ditch legacy systems

Modern enterprises largely acknowledge that in the hyper competitive digital world, customers have options and remain loyal out of choice. With this in mind, it is crucial for businesses to invest in modern and agile communication tools. By Mark Todes, director and...

Repetitive conversations don’t have to be expensive

In any contact centre, there are some calls (both inbound and outbound) that essentially boil down to saying the same thing over and over again. These repetitive conversations cover everything from human resources functions (such as people calling to ask how much...

Cybersecurity trends to watch out for in the second half of 2023

The second half of 2023 holds significant implications for businesses worldwide as the landscape of cybersecurity continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. Gone are the days of gradual environmental changes and incremental adjustments. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of...

Unemployed grads are closing the global cybersecurity skills gap

The race to embrace digitalisation has created a pressing challenge – a worldwide cybersecurity skills gap, leaving businesses and society vulnerable to the constant threat of cybercrime and malicious attacks. By Martin Pienaar, chief operations officer at...

Lack of consumer trust could spell trouble for brands

It’s been said that a customer-centric company is one that does everything in its power to meet its customers where they are at any given time. With shifting economies and ever-changing customer demands, tactics like being willing to adjust prices, building...

Servitisation can unlock capital, build food production resilience

Almost 60 years ago, on 6 June 1966, a young Robert F Kennedy told an audience at the University of Cape Town: “There is a curse which says, ‘May he live in interesting times.’ Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger...