Technology to the rescue of threatened bees

As the growing network of smart, connected devices starts to change our world, scientists are increasingly looking to technology for new applications – often in the most unexpected spheres, writes Mark Warren, machine-to-machine solutions manager for South Africa at...

Can you network the digital age?

As more businesses across different industries become heavily digitally enabled, companies need to develop a digital business strategy that require changing business processes as well as underlying technologies. A digitally-enabled ecosystem-driven business affects...

SA on the verge of a technology revolution

Buzz phrases such as “enterprise digitisation” are discussed among ICT and business industries alike with increasing frequency, but often hold little meaning to business decision makers who have historically left ICT initiatives to ICT-focussed...

Top tips for small businesses

As we approach the last quarter of the business year, small businesses everywhere need to take stock of the year, do some spring-cleaning and make final plans for a last push in 2015. The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), launched Small Business Friday on 4...

Business at the epicentre of a disruptive future

It is widely accepted that both emerging and established economies will continue to be shaped by disruptive forces of technology, including the cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics and digitalisation. These forces have already begun to revolutionise...

Why we need entrepreneurs to succeed

There are a number of not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma. “Many entrepreneurs need assistance in areas overlooked by some established companies and enterprise development agencies,” says Grant Marshbank, chief...