Investing in women makes economic sense
Women in South Africa (SA) are uniquely positioned to become the solution to the country's greatest challenges by harnessing the power of technology, according to tech training provider ALX. Against the backdrop of this year's United Nations International Women's Day...
Mentoring women creates more inclusive workplaces
As we commemorate International Women's Day, let us reflect on the positive influence of mentoring a young woman in the workplace, which can enhance not only her professional development but also benefit the organisation as a whole, writes Anna Collard, senior...
Are SMEs being left behind?
Small and medium enterprises (SMBs), which represent two-thirds of global jobs and over half of global GDP, remain resilient and confident in the face of current challenges. They warn of rising costs and the need for more government support and better financing...
AI emerges as the power tool for customer experience
Customer experience (CX) Champions gain better returns from their CX tech investments than competitors by managing CX across the enterprise through cross-functional teams, clearly defined workflows, and extensive use of analytics and AI. This is according to a new...
Sustainability a priority in digital transformation
Sustainability is at the top of corporate agendas worldwide, as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals have become major considerations in companies' digital transformation programs. New research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that more than 60%...
Chat helps to strengthen customer experience
Chat technology has becoming critical for bolstering customer experience while driving revenue and growth for the businesses. This is among the findings of Clickatell's new Chat Commerce Trends report, which reveals that 99% of customer service executives recognise...
These are the imperatives for data and analytics success
Data and analytics (D&A) leaders should embrace three imperatives when leveraging the top D&A trends for 2022 in their enterprise, according to Gartner. The three key areas are: Activate Dynamism and Diversity, Augment People and Decisions, and...
Microsoft launches Zulu translations
Microsoft has added Zulu to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator, enabling text and documents to be translated to and from one of South Africa's official languages across the entire Microsoft ecosystem of products and services. Zulu joins Swahili as the...
Is the data on your phone backed up?
One in four South Africans don't backup their phone but, with thousands of phones lost, damaged or stolen in South Africa each week, it should be non-negotiable. Today (31 March) is World Backup Day and Dialdirect Insurance has released a new report which shows that...
Businesses urged to backup and plan for recovery
As businesses globally are reminded about the importance of data backup during World Backup Day, Arcserve points out that recovery can often be the missing part of the successful business continuity equation. Global research commissioned by the company reveals that...
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Microwave: adapt, innovate or die
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The world of payment is on the cusp of revolution
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Dealing with shadow IT
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Access management simplified with new app
Local biometrics solutions provider Ideco has launched an app in cooperation with its Electronic Visitor Identity Management (EVIM) solution that now makes visitor access management quick and easy. EVIM is a mobile data capture and fingerprint scanning device that...
LG shows off wireless audio at IFA
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Managing the insider threat
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Asus announces new motherboard series
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Life-long learning for global business and shared services
CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and The Hackett Group have announced the first ever formal career development programme for the Global Business Services (GBS) and Shared Services. This follows the announcement of a strategic collaboration...
Organisational culture key to women empowerment
Despite continuous discussion around women empowerment, women are still a minority in the top positions of South African organisations. This harsh reality was revealed in the Businesswomen's Association of South Africa's annual Women in Leadership Census. According to...
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