Companies rethink putting all their eggs in one tech basket

Companies rethink putting all their eggs in one tech basket

The recent wave of Microsoft SharePoint breaches, allegedly carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, has brought a stark reality into sharp focus: Being “all-in” with one big tech vendor doesn’t guarantee safety or resilience. In fact, it can make you a bigger...

Is SA ready for the connected TV tipping point?

As audiences move from broadcast to CTV, the real question is when local advertisers will catch up.  By Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa For decades, television was the heavyweight of media spend. If you wanted mass reach, you bought primetime TV. Simple....

Get the basics right to unlock social infrastructure funding

At first glance, South Africa’s social infrastructure challenges appear to be about funding. By Lloyd Wallace, technical director and expertise lead: infrastructure advisory at Zutari The headline issue is all too familiar: too little money, too many needs. According...

Businesses can turn digital ambition into real impact

South African businesses are not short on digital ambition. Most already have access to tools like document automation, visitor management and smart lockers. Marcell Otto, product manager: digital services at Ricoh South Africa But having the tools is not the same as...

What to do when work isn’t working for you

You go to work every morning and somehow you get through the day. You get enough done to avoid getting into trouble with your boss. But the spark has gone, and every day seems like a grind. No longer do you go above-and-beyond or speak up in meetings. You might not...