Inside the mind of the CIO

It’s been said many times over, but today’s CIOs are facing the biggest challenge the role has seen in many years, writes Gary de Menezes, country manager southern Africa at NetApp. Data is growing at an exponential rate, while IT budgets are being spread...

The rise of the algorithm economy

Data has become the currency of the Always-On world. But on its own, it is not enough. Companies need to make sense of the wealth of data they have. This is where the algorithm economy comes in, says Warren Olivier, regional manager for Southern Africa at Veeam....

Maxim opts for mobile-first workplace

Maxim Integrated Products, a global leader of highly integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, is upgrading its global infrastructure with a combination of Aruba’s 802.11ac Wi-Fi solution and HPE switches. Using a suite of combined Aruba and HPE...

How M2M will revolutionise the automobile sector

The technology industry’s love affair with the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) continues unabated, writes Michael Frans, head of business operations: automotive at T-Systems South Africa. Technologists in almost every industry are touting the future of...

Signs your business model might be ripe for disruption

Disruption is the buzzword on everyone’s lips at the moment with traditional brands in industries as diverse as telecoms, retail, transport, media and financial services facing competition from new entrants into their markets. These aggressive new players use...

HEVC: the future of video encoding

HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding or “H.265” as it has become known) is arguably one of the most significant advancements in video compression technology that has been made in the industry in the last ten years. Why? Think about how much video we consume,...