Machine learning will lead to better consumer engagement
Science fiction movies and novels did an amazing job of creating and dramatising encounters with artificial intelligence (AI). But did it prepare us for the real world of AI? Unfortunately not, writes Jarred Mailer-Lyons, head of digital at The MediaShop Most people...
Critical steps for a successful BI implementation
Decision-makers understand that data drives the digital business. And one of the most efficient ways to extract value out of this is through business intelligence (BI). But in a real-time world, companies can ill afford to spend months on an implementation. However,...
Syspro, Zap partner on data management, analytics
Zap and Syspro have launched a special solution edition of the data management and analytics software, Zap Data Hub, tailored specifically for the Syspro ERP software. Zap Data Hub for Syspro automates access, integration, and preparation of data for reporting, and...
Nutanix Mine hyperconverges secondary storage
Nutanix has announced Nutanix Mine, a new open solution that integrates secondary storage operations with the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Platform, delivering a complete platform for primary and secondary storage within the private cloud. Through native integration with...
The low-down on protecting big data and open source workloads
As organisations grow in size, complexity and the services they offer, so too does the diversity of the workloads they must run. Modern companies operate huge applications, some of which must process billions of requests each minute from all around the world. By Mark...
Conquering the fear of AI with EI
How often do you think about the future of your own workplace? How many of the skills that you use daily were required when you started your career? By Dr Karina de Bruin, MD of JvR Academy The new world of work and future workplace skills is often associated with the...
Transform travel data into tangible actions
Big data is permeating every business sector in the world today. However, nowhere is the impact of data felt more perceptibly than in the travel industry. Business Travel programmes can deliver huge amounts of data at every step of the traveller's journey from details...
Finding AI’s role in industry
The digitalisation of the value chain as completely as possible has long been at the top of the agenda for the manufacturing industry. By Fadi Kanafani, senior director: Middle East, Africa and Pakistan at NetApp A self-organised and independently learning production...
Bringing AI to the data centre
South African businesses, especially those involved in data centre management should start adopting and embracing AI now if they still want to continue to be relevant. Jim Holland, country manager for Data Centre Group at Lenovo Southern Africa, explains the...
The need to leave no-one behind with AI
Early September in Cape Town means one thing - and it's not the rites of spring. It's something bigger: the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which will draw 1000-odd business executives, academics, politicians and celebrities from around the world. And with a...
A new model for data and process oversight
The new science of Meta Analytics has been formalised to enable broad oversight of data and processes, with key objectives of supporting governance thereof, proving compliance, achieving alignment and leveraging efficiencies. By Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge...
Five SME big data myths demystified
Despite positive case studies and the increasing uptake of analytical capabilities by large businesses, some SMEs are still sceptical. Yudhvir Seetharam, head of analytics for FNB Business, demystifies the biggest misconceptions that SMEs hold about data analytics....