IBM: Millennials not lazy, selfish

IBM: Millennials not lazy, selfish

Feb 23, 2015

Everything you thought you knew about Millennials could be wrong. A new IBM study reveals much of the hype about Millennial employees simply isn’t true. They aren’t the “lazy, entitled, selfish and shallow” workers that many believe them to be. The results of the global, multigenerational study, Myths, Exaggerations and Uncomfortable Truths, found that the fundamental distinction between Millennials and older employees is their digital proficiency, which comes from growing up immersed in a digital world.

Using data to improve mining

Feb 23, 2015

In a data-dominated world, the mining industry remains a labour-intensive enterprise and one that relies on long-term planning which, when inaccurate, can massively impact bottom lines. But the scale and complexity the data generated in the process of mining may in...

IBM training available online from iEnter

Feb 17, 2015

Making access to training and professional development considerably easier, iEnter is introducing a range of online training courses which include self-paced virtual modules. The courses combine practical and theoretical instruction which can be accessed and paid for...

Jardin keeps IBM Champion colours flying

Feb 16, 2015

John Jardin, chief technology officer of ICT consultancy and systems development specialist Ukuvuma Solutions, has been recognised as one of only three IBM Champions in Africa. This is not the first time Jardin has achieved this level of industry recognition –...

IBM arms students with relevant skills

Feb 10, 2015

IBM’s Power Systems Academic Initiative (PSAI) has seen a massive 152% growth since its re-launch two years ago, and it now includes more than 300 colleges and universities around the world. By joining the programme, academic institutions are provided with access to...