Could virtual agents have helped to prevent Bester saga?

If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn or attended business conferences lately, you’re probably familiar with the phrase, “data is the new oil”. Meant to signify how valuable data can be, it’s now passed into the realm of cliche. By Ryan...

Prioritise energy efficiency to achieve business continuity

We are halfway through 2023 and South Africa has experienced nearly as many hours of load shedding as it did in the full year of 2022. By Jo-Anne Arends , product manager at Nashua Load shedding up to Level 6 is a daily occurrence, putting businesses and households in...

How to automate recruitment processes

Most human resources (HR) professionals choose this career because they’re passionate about people leadership and business strategy. Yet many HR professionals spend more time and energy on routine admin and manual processes than they’d like to and less on...

Cisco demos AI-first security cloud

Cisco (CSCO) is delivering on the AI-driven Cisco Security Cloud, investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations that will empower security teams by simplifying operations and increasing efficacy. Today’s IT environment has dramatically...

Huawei launches Young Women in Tech programme

The Huawei ICT Academy is set to highlight Huawei’s ethos of diversity and inclusion by supporting Youth Month and expanding its successful Women in Tech initiative with a focus on young women. Called the Huawei Young Woman in Tech programme, the course is...

Quality college education unlocks opportunities for youth

Worsening load shedding, record unemployment and a sluggish economy are all understandably dragging down the job prospects for the youth of our country right now. By Eloise Nolte, MD of Optimi College With the focus on Youth Day (16 June), we are set to become more...