The Teradata User Group event, hosted by Bytes Universal Systems, took place in Johannesburg last week.
As e-toll billing issues accumulate, Sanral calls them "teething problems" and opponents argue the system is farcical.
Local scientists develop new technology to deal with big data, thanks to knowledge gleaned from the "Big Bang" project in Switzerland.
Executives can complete the short questions in return for receiving an early release of the comprehensive results white paper.
The 'capture-it-all' approach to big data raises serious questions of privacy, says ThoughtWorks.
Growth rates in the region continue to remain healthy in terms of space and investment, says DCD Intelligence.
The company has added two new data centre courses to its portfolio, and Lee Smith will judge The Uptime Institute's Brill Awards for Efficient IT.
The digital mapping provider introduces geospatial layers for the accurate capturing of address data across SA.
Self-service BI, customer service, variety and governance will be among the top data trends this year, says Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics.
Logitime and AWM360 Data Systems have paired up to bolster solution applications on the continent.
Experts say the core focus this year will be on the personalisation of big data, according to Cherry Olive.
Whether designing, building or operating a mission-critical data centre, the importance of relevant training and qualifications cannot be underestimated, says Lee Smith of Dee Smith and Associates.