Data literacy, transcendent BI reshapre the future of business
The real value of data lies not in its volume, but in the threads that are pulled to untangle potential, tell powerful business stories and provide the clarity needed to pull the right business levers to redefine the future. By David Slotow, CEO of Trackmatic...
Why analogue tax solutions won’t work in the new digital reality
When taking a fresh look at new technology capabilities and related operating models, chief financial officers (CFOs) may find that they can have it all - a high performing, efficient tax department that's tightly integrated with finance and the rest of the...
Small enterprises need big data too
All businesses big and small need data and the insights that can be derived from it. When it comes to understanding customers' preferences and needs, big data plays a crucial role. But to get the insights the business requires, the right data must be effectively...
City held to ransom: how to safeguard your network from attack
In the wake of last week's City Power ransomware attack, ongoing vigilance, maintenance of systems and a holistic approach to security remains vital for critical infrastructure entities. This is according to Stefan van de Giessen, GM: cybersecurity at Networks...
BI moves to AI-powered predictions, data governance, data gravity
The growing operational capacities are shaping new trends in the business intelligence (BI) industry. The tendency to migrate the BI software to the cloud where the data is stored, further implementation of AI-powered technologies, and establishing reliable data...
BI must put customer at the centre
Even though companies might have become jaded by the concept of the 'customer is king', the truth is that the customer experience in the digital landscape remains fundamental to competitive differentiation. And business intelligence (BI) tools must evolve to reflect...
DVT launches Power BI templates for Pastel
Software development and related services company DVT has developed a series of Power BI templates and dashboards for Pastel Accounting, available for sale directly from DVT for all Pastel users in South Africa and abroad. The new templates include predesigned...
Remove blind spots created by ‘dark data’
According to recent research carried out by Veritas Technologies, a leader in enterprise data protection and software-defined storage, organisations around the world continue to house "dark data," increasing the threat of cyber attacks. The amount of data being...
Power BI gets new AI, enterprise features
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner DAC Systems says the Microsoft Power BI business analytics service will be receiving several new updates built around enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise capabilities. These are designed to enable customers to more...
If your data isn’t living on the edge it should be
The end-user experience is critical when it comes to data access. From online shopping to banking and insurance, dealing with any sort of call centre or even buying groceries, nobody wants to be held hostage by slow systems. By Marius Maritz, operations manager at DMP...
Pentaho 8.3 facilitates DataOps across edge-to-multicloud environments
Hitachi Vantara, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced Pentaho 8.3, the latest version of the company's data integration and analytics platform software. Pentaho 8.3 introduces a series of features designed to support DataOps, a...
Redstor launches mobile data management app
Redstor has launched a new app, giving customers instant, secure access to their data from their mobile devices. It is the latest initiative by the company that is disrupting the world of data management with pioneering technology developed in South Africa. Redstor...