Opportunities on the path to digitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Connect in Shanghai – Times are tough and, while disruption brings a raft a challenges, there are many opportunities as well. This is the word from Dr Vishal Sikka, CEO of Infosys, who says companies need to re-invent themselves, but...
$12-bn case for open innovation in South Africa

$12-bn case for open innovation in South Africa

By William Mzimba, Chief Executive South and Sub-Saharan Africa at Accenture In South Africa, there are some tough economic challenges ahead. Unemployment remains high and rating agencies believe that a downgrade of the country’s credit ratings to junk status is still...
Security skills shortage needs new approach

Security skills shortage needs new approach

By Trevor Coetzee, regional director, South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, Intel Security Businesses all over the globe are battling to close the cybersecurity skills gap as an increase in cloud computing, mobile and the Internet of Things fuels a rise in cyber...
CEOs just don’t get digitalisation

CEOs just don’t get digitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Connect in Shanghai – Digitalisation is a reality and companies know they have to transform their businesses – but remarkably few of them understand how they will accomplish this move. Nigel Fenwick, vice-president and principal...