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Microsoft South Africa has appointed Lillian Barnard as its new managing director, effective 1 March 2019, following the resignation of Zoaib Hoosen... read
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DAN SHPRUNG
Around this time last year, commentators across the industry predicted that 2018 was going to be the 'year of data protection', and it was...read
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As more South African businesses realise the benefits of using big data to produce strategic insights and key decision making, there is a growing need to invest in the appropriate skills...read
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BRETT ST CLAIR
2018 was the year that we realised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) was no longer to be shelved in the corner of the video store like 2001's Space Odyssey... Read
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BRIAN PINNOCK
As we enter the new year, it's worth taking stock of the opportunities - and the likely cybersecurity threats - lying ahead... Read
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MARK SCHECH
With two key retail periods - Black Friday and festive season - now behind us, retailers are looking for new ways to increase revenue, grow market share, and boost profits... Read
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ADRIAN VAN DER MERWE
The Fourth Industrial Revolution isn't the future - it's the present... Read
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JOHAN WALTERS
Marketing leaders should be wary of the marketing automation siren call and focus on building the foundations to enable real digital performance... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Corrie Bakker, head of strategy and business development for Africa at PayU talks about what we can expect in the payment provider front in 2019... Read
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Cloud
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KARL REED
Migrating to the cloud is no longer the complex process it once was. Thanks to the evolution of technology... Read
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Cyber Security
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ISSUED BY CORINIUM GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE
A stellar group of local and international speakers are lined up for the CISO Africa 2019 conference, which kicks off in Johannesburg in February... Read
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SIMEON TASSEV
'Cybersecurity' is still a relatively new word, making its first appearance to reference "protecting a computer or computer system" in 1989... Read
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Data & Analytics
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HELMUT REISINGER
Our digital footprints are providing an even more detailed insight into our habits and activities... Read
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ISSUED BY CORINIUM GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE
See international and local industry experts from various industries discuss challenges within data governance such as data remediation, enrichment, breaking down the silos, data security and so much more... Read
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Development
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ISSUED BY BLUEGRASS DIGITAL
Bluegrass Digital, a leading web design and development company, has been working with Petrofac for three years and has helped Petrofac achieve top position in the Webranking by Comprend 2018-2019... Read
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ICT
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ISSUED BY THE TECH LAB
The Tech Lab is a next-generation content and PR agency which helps IT and telecoms companies to reach the right audience with targeted content... Read
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ISSUED BY CORINIUM GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE
Take a practical look at digital transformation from a leadership and organisational perspective... Read
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Internet
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ISSUED BY HETZNER
When SA-Venues.com started in 1999, it was with a simple goal: to become a one-stop shop for tourists booking accommodation and planning where to eat, sleep and play in South Africa... Read
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ISSUED BY HETZNER
"As an online retailer, security and the protection of customer data is of the utmost importance to us. That's why Cloudbric seemed necessary: it provides an added layer of defence."... Read
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Mobile & Apps
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ANDY WALKER
A future version of WhatsApp may be secured, locked and unlocked by your fingerprint, according to data mined by WABetaInfo... Read
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Airbus and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit have announced the top 10 African tech startups that will take part in the latest Airbus Bizlab #Africa4Future accelerator programme... Read
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Software
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#NEWSWATCH: Blockchain-based ad blocking web browser Brave is previewing a new advertising model (called Brave Ads) that rewards its users for watching "privacy-respecting" ads... Read
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Agility is the power to move quickly, to think and react rapidly... Read
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Tech Startups
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Arlax is a centralised B2B logistics marketplace with the aim to bridge the gap between suppliers and transporters... Read
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Technology
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COLIN TIMMIS
Digital transformation is well and truly underway, both in business and across our daily lives... Read
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South Africa's international reputation has also been enhanced, with the country now seen as a leading player in the space science sector... Read
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Telecoms
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Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved a non-standalone (NSA) 5G New Radio (NR) data call on 2.6 GHz... Read
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The MEST Africa Challenge returns for its second year, offering equity investment for startups based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire... Read
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French retail giant Carrefour is using artificial intelligence to optimise its inventory management and reduce waste by integrating software developed by advanced analytics company SAS into its supply chain... Read
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Cybersecurity threats will keep getting worse in 2019... Read
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
Faithful to Nature has revealed the winners of its inaugural Eco Awards, a competition introduced to highlight the brands committed to demonstrating and promoting conscious consumption... Read
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Peter Jack, founder and director of EMG Events Agency shares his top five tips for finding the best venue for your next event... Read
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