Guard against biases and investment mistakes in volatile times

In times of volatility, investors tend to make irrational decisions. A recent example is the Covid crash of March 2020, when many investors – fearing a much deeper correction – sold into a falling market, only to miss out on one of the fastest rebounds in...

Awareness is key to increasing energy security

Businesses and industries could assist in the battle for energy security in South Africa by being more aware of their consumption, peak usage times and power-hungry processes. This awareness will not only help reduce the burden on energy but also help them save money...

How ERP can drive the automotive industry forward

The South African automotive industry has been one of the largest manufacturing sectors for some time now. Going all the way back to 2020, the global market for automotive parts and accessories had enjoyed several years of high margins and steady growth in a stable...

Define and tackle your edge

An ambulance speeds down the highway to take a critically ill patient to the hospital. Employees in a crowded retail store help shoppers find just the right gift. An airplane cruises at more than 800 km per hour and higher than 9000 meters in the sky. A factory...

Better data means better outcomes: are we perfecting this yet?

There is no doubt that the ‘Data Revolution’, which has accelerated exponentially over the last decade, has caused a fundamental shift in the way we do business across all aspects of the industry. By Jason Dunk, head of data science at Ambledown Financial...

How to fund your side hustle with crypto

Today, it feels like everyone has a side hustle. While the term, denoting an income stream outside of your day job, dates back to the 1950s it really took off in the 2010s thanks to the rise of the internet and the gig economy. So pervasive has the term become that...