Why mining analytics is important
More than ever, it is critical to model the financial impact of strategic projects in mining organisations. Being able to understand, in real-time, how a decision can impact the mine at an operational level and then analyse the cost per activity provides the foresight...
Data the missing puzzle piece for SA business success
The latest South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Business Confidence Index rose to a three-month high of 94.1 up from 92 in the previous month. This is attributed to the recovery of external trade and retail sales following the easing of Covid-19...
An introduction into ABAC, FGAC and RBAC
Data security and access management are highly technical topics that have largely been left to the chief information security officer and his team. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management While the PoPIA commencement date came into effect from 1 February 2022,...
Are our networks ready for the metaverse?
Heralded as the next frontier of the Internet, the metaverse is the vision of a persistent 3D virtual world where we can explore and interact with others as avatars, whether for work or entertainment, using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets. By...
Master data management: easier said than done
In recent years, organisations have grown more aware of their data and the impact it plays in the success or failure of their most vital business operations. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The Internet of Things (IoT), linked connected devices,...
Good data is the foundation of useful AI
Investment into Artificial Intelligence (AI) skyrocketed as the world scrambled to understand, predict and model Covid-19. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management However, the velocity and volume of investment failed to achieve any helpful outcomes, and in some...
Data engineering a key part in the data strategy implementation puzzle
The pandemic has required organisations to adjust business models, develop new products, and fast-track their technological capabilities virtually overnight. By Andreas Bartsch, head of innovation and services at PBT Group People became reliant on quality data to...
Ericsson to extend network exposure to the edge
Ericsson has launched Edge Exposure Server to enable new enterprise and consumer services through simple and enriched APIs for edge applications. 5G and edge computing are opening a world of new revenue opportunities across manufacturing, transport, gaming and...
Using alternative data in credit risk modelling
When it comes to using alternative data in credit risk assessments, the field has really opened up over the last few years. Alternative data is a hot topic, in part because of the data explosion of the last few years, and in part because of the drive-in lending for...
Is your business leveraging its data advantage?
Data is embedded into all aspects of any organisation, not just at a technology level but at a business level as well, and the number of data sources grows daily. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head of advisory services at In2IT To leverage the value...
How to incorporate AI into the enterprise
The 2020 global Government AI Readiness Index Major listed South Africa among the top five African countries with respect to government AI readiness. By Marilyn Moodley, country leader: for South Africa and WECA (West, East, Central Africa) at SoftwareONE South Africa...
Unlocking the value of Kubernetes
According to research, Kubernetes is predominantly for people who build platforms with almost a quarter of respondents citing that they are DevOps engineers. By Muggie van Staden, CEO of Obsidian Systems This is hardly surprising given how it has become an integral...