As the first General Data Protection Regulation summons is issued, how will you protect your firm from a similar fate? asks Anton Jacobsz, MD at Networks Unlimited.
The retail market has become so competitive that loyalty and reward programmes are widespread and are adapted to suit current market conditions, says Frik van der Westhuizen, marketing director at LoyaltyPlus.
SMEs need to find new ways to generate revenue if they are to get through the current tough times. Becoming a dealer working for a larger reseller offers numerous opportunities in this regard.
Smart technology is allowing retailers in the informal sector to enable financial inclusion for the local community.
South Africa is still in the early stages of adopting Edge computing, which is surprising considering the benefits it hold for regions with connectivity challenges.
Over the festive season, there is a dramatic rise in spam, promotional e-mails and phishing e-mails, says Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security.
The future of business lies within big data, which provides insights into resolving an organisation's problems, says Karin Kruger, managing executive: Data Science at BCX.
Companies now understand the importance of the cloud and how it can be customised to specific requirements, says Karl Reed, chief solutions officer at Elingo.
Graduates today need to be aware that the speed of technological change is such that they will need to learn new skills and take additional courses throughout their career, if they are to remain relevant.
Retrenchments have become the norm in the software development industry, which follows the boom and bust economic model, says Anujah Bosman, CEO of Chillisoft.
Threat intelligence can have a significant impact on a company's ability to anticipate security incidents before they happen, says Simon Campbell-Young, MD of Credence Security.
While retailers can't prevent a Black Friday blackout, they can reduce the damage it causes, says Tony van der Linden, CIO of BBD.