What employers should know before using AI in dismissals
Employers using AI systems to identify employees for retrenchment need to be cautious of potential discrimination and should ensure that human bias is not systematised. Employers should consider the human-centred AI Principles adopted by the Organisation for Economic...
Automation is the new savings discipline
If you feel like you've never been under more pressure as a consumer, then you're not alone. By Ricki Allardice, head of product at upnup Over the past year or so, consumers around the globe have faced rates of inflation not seen in decades. Africa hasn't escaped...
Are software licenses a cost centre or cost benefit?
Managing costs and tightly controlling expenditures have become critical concerns for companies but they shouldn't compromise on software licenses in the process, writes Jacob Modisha, senior specialist: licensing advisory at Altron Karabina Accessibility,...
Zoho unveils unified communications platform
Zoho has unveiled its unified communications platform, Trident, as well as strengthened collaboration technologies to offer businesses easier ways to communicate across channels, reduce tool-ambiguity, and improve an organisation's overall digital adoption....
ERP and technology trends that will shape 2023
Following year of supply chain disruptions, a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and record-breaking inflation, 2023 does not look to be very different for manufactures and distributors as they are hampered down by various stages of load shedding. By Mark Wilson, CEO of...
The office as a service, not a space
Months after most countries have lifted the last of their Covid-19 restrictions, it's clear that many people have returned to working in a central, physical office for at least part of the week. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager of Zoho You only need to look at peak...
Confronting the myth: is cloud ERP the only solution?
Moving with the times when it comes to technology is no longer an option, but a necessity for businesses across the board. For manufacturers and distributors, investing in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is no longer an option, but an essential software,...
ERP is a growth investment
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions have gained significant ground over the past few years. Primarily driven by the pandemic and rapidly changing business expectations, ERP solutions have become more capable, accessible and resilient. They offer organisations...
A successful ERP transformation starts with the end result in mind
When organisations embark on projects to update their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, it's vital that they understand the triggers for change and then map out a vision for the future. By Pravesh Parbhoo, head: business applications at Altron Karabina These...
Embrace the skills of those born in the cloud
How to mitigate the risk of the massive brain drain that has become a perennial problem in Africa is something that keeps many business and technology leaders up at night. Investing in skills development just to see talent moving abroad is not only frustrating but...
Nagging Panda deals with late payers
If anyone understands the constrictions and damage late payments have on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and corporates alike, it's serial entrepreneur and TechZoo CEO Elan Lea. His latest five-year stretch in telecoms systems and debtors books has seen book...
Leveraging AI to drive operational improvement
Companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to generate value. This is hardly surprising given the rapid push to modernise systems and embrace digitalisation over the last two years. Organisations are therefore likely to increase their AI investments as...