Automation, embedded AI drive CFO’s strategic value
The finance function in companies around the world is undergoing fundamental change due to digitisation. Technology developments are compelling finance teams to optimise resources in order to become a more value-add partner to the business. By Sarah George, ERP/EPM...
Data mining in Africa key to brand success
Given how data has been labelled the oil of the digital economy, no company can afford not to effectively mine it for information to inform critical business decisions. But are African organisations embracing this? By Jacques Kuhn, GM of Colony HQ Fundamentally, data...
SAP Leonardo IoT helps shape the intelligent enterprise
SAP has unveiled SAP Leonardo Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, the technology that generates and drives digital transformation for Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0. In addition, SAP announced the cloud-to-cloud interoperability of SAP Leonardo IoT with Microsoft...
Accenture myConcerto launches in South Africa
Marking the launch of key SAP enterprise solution myConcerto, Accenture recently hosted the SAP Intelligent Enterprise client event in South Africa. "The Intelligent Enterprise event was an affirmation of SAP and Accenture's client-focused partnership," says Christine...
FICO eases analytics, optimization models
FICO has announced a community version of FICO Xpress Insight, a decision support application that enables data scientists to rapidly deploy any advanced analytic or optimisation model as a powerful business application. Across industries, data scientists create...
Saicom develops mobile data analytics platform
Saicom's locally-developed mobile data access point name (APN) platform Saicom.Connect allows businesses to analyse their mobile data usage more effectively, allowing better insights into data usage and ultimately creating cost savings for organisations. According to...
CEO involvement key for big data ROI
Many business owners and CEOs have introduced big data into their operations, yet few can leverage it for a competitive advantage. According to the PwC 22nd annual survey launched at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, CEOs are still failing to take...
Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu treat diabetes with AI
Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Hokuriku Systems announced that this month they will begin development of an AI machine learning model to optimise prescription of oral hypoglycemic medicines in the treatment of diabetes, as part of joint research on AI...
Tips for selecting a business broadband provider
With dozens of providers jostling for your organisation's business connectivity, it can be extremely confusing to settle on one broadband package. By Grant Parker, GM of Seacom Business South Africa Very often price seems like the only distinguishing factor, as...
Accenture to apply intelligence to SA mining
Accenture has announced plans to launch a new Applied Intelligence Studio for Mining in Johannesburg. The studio will apply the latest in data science and artificial intelligence technologies with new data sources for real-time co-creation of innovative digital...
AI the driver for mind-blowing business growth
The furore around Artificial Intelligence (AI) is understandable. When adopted correctly, it is a true enabler for achieving a business life without limits, and it has the potential to power future success. By Jim Holland, country manager at Lenovo Data Center Group...
Things every executive should know about machine learning
Machine learning (ML) capabilities hold great potential for new revenue streams and tremendous cost savings for enterprises. Increasingly, businesses are using ML to strengthen their competitive advantage and drive innovation. By Yotam Yarden, senior data scientist at...