Businesses must ask what the risks are should potential crises unfold, what they stand to lose, and what critical business systems would need to be recovered, says Danie Marais, founder of Redstor's Software Division.
Big Data analysis in SA has yet to evolve in much the same way as BI did 20 years ago, says Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics.
The real purpose of a great mobile app is to provide end-users with the best possible experience of your company, says?Christopher Dawson, Mobile Practice lead at DVT.
Manufacturers should mitigate supplier and?equipment risk and ensure?the correct insurance is in place, says?Karen Humphris, business continuity management advisor at ContinuitySA.
SA's large enterprises, challenged to be more proactive and productive, are overlooking a valuable BI tool already in their IT arsenal, says Neil van Wyngaard, SharePoint/BI lead consultant at EOH MC Solutions.
Integrity, professionalism, good attitude are all vital to success in the workplace, but are being undervalued by today's millennials, says Premie Naicker, CEO of AIGS.
Talent management has turned into a keystone of business success, says Kwezi Madondo, HR Manager at SAP Africa.
A prominent hurdle in the digitisation of public sector functions is how to implement upgraded systems that deliver services more efficiently, says Mohamed Cassoojee, VP and country manager for Software AG SA.
Contact centres should utilise their analytics to extract key information and data, says Henry McCracken,?regional sales director for Aspect Software SA.
Theo Watson, Corporate Attorney for Microsoft, discusses cloud computing and data governance.
Going the SaaS route is an easy option, as it doesn't disrupt the business and there is no need to battle with legacy systems, says Richard Vester, director of Cloud Services at EOH.
Passwords are the keys to the fortress, and even walls of steel metres thick are useless if the front door lock can be picked, says Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution.