Trends

Why is fintech failing women globally?

The majority of the world’s unbanked population are women. The World Bank puts that at over 1.1 billion women globally – a staggering number….

Sorry ecommerce evangelists, people still prefer real stores

Despite the fact that the digital age has encouraged more people to shop and browse products online, physical stores are still, surprisingly, the number…

When it comes to blockchain, caution should trump exuberance

While Blockchain technology is certainly worth investigating, company executives should not be fooled into thinking it is the panacea for all the potential use…

What you need to know about 2016’s biggest tech trends

Every year we see players in the business, technology and media space vying to outdo each other in predicting the digital trends that are…

Tech visionary Sean Parker talks Uber, the problems at Twitter and where he’s heading next

Sean Parker’s part in the evolution of today’s digital world can hardly be underestimated. From his early career where he lit a fire under…

Why IT should be focusing on delivering a great customer experience

A customer’s perception of an organisation is determined by the journey the customer undertakes, from consideration to requesting and ultimately using a product or…

Wikipedia iOS app gets update with 3D Touch, personalisation

Old players like Wikipedia are learning new tricks. Wikipedia today updated its Wikipedia iOS app and the 15-year-old fact-checking company is adding some nifty…

The world of work is changing in South Africa, just ask Generation Y

The South African workplace is being defined by technology and the Generation X and Y workers that are using it. The Internet of Everything…

5 things you’re getting wrong about innovation: a business analyst’s perspective

Companies are finding it increasingly difficult to be innovative as they struggle to keep up with the ever-changing needs and demands of today’s consumer….

Sebastian Thrun: Is education poised to breed the next major moonshot? #AccentureIC2015

From self-driving cars and Google Glass to online universities, Stanford professor and former head of Google X Sebastian Thrun has made quite a name…

From Steve Jobs to Eskom: how a former Disney exec solves challenges creatively

South Africans can learn to live more easily without power. On visiting Cape Town and Johannesburg this week, Greg Brandeau was surprised to find how…

First World Trader, Angel Shack, Blue Strata named SA’s top innovators #AccentureIC2015

With a vision of promoting and recognising some of the country’s top game-changers, The Accenture Innovation Conference has revealed South Africa’s top innovators in…

Kill your company, and other ways to keep innovation top of mind #AccentureIC2015

The Accenture Innovation Conference kicked off with Johannesburg’s executive mayor addressing all the challenges South Africa’s capital is faced with. It seemed to be…

Life in standard definition: how your tech perspective shifts moving from London to SA

Could I live with the slow internet speeds in South Africa? Not a standard interview question, but relevant considering I was about to make…

5 ways big businesses can do a better job of introducing new tech

Even though the cloud has brought many benefits to businesses: providing access to data when and where we want, the ability to sync our…

Robots built to widen access to art on display at Design Indaba

Imagine Night at the Museum but instead of animals and statues coming to life, four robots roam the darkened halls — robots you could…

5 digital video trends to keep an eye on through 2015

What’s in store for digital video in 2015? The online video industry is like a supercar on a stretch of perfectly straight road without…

The way you back up and restore information is about to change in a big way: here’s how

Two companies — one belonging to John and the other to Steven — both back up 10 terabytes of data. John’s company recovers its…

Peak performance through a ‘software-defined environment’: why it matters

Gone are the days when database users had to tell computers exactly what to do. Now, computers can figure out how you want them…

Johannesburg labelled the ‘new Eldorado of espionage’ in biggest digital leak since Edward Snowden

“It’s probably going to be an awkward day at the office at the South African State Security Agency.” Speaking on Al Jazeera English, Clayton Swisher,…

3 massive trends banks will have to stay ahead of if they want to remain innovative

Doing digital banking better is key, according to various banking trend predictions for 2015. But being fine-tuned to customer needs and behaviour, and consequently…

BBC World Service announce selected teams from its hackathon in Kenya

Two teams have been selected to help the BBC expand its reach through Africa following its hackathon held earlier in Kenya. The BBC World…

It’s time to start treating every device as if it’s infected

Christmas has come and gone and, if gadget sales figures are anything to go by, many people were given mobile phones, PCs, laptops and tablets…

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

South Africa’s Cyber Shield Weakens: 70% of Firms Lack Basic Security Awareness

Your Couch is About to Become a Stadium: TCL’s QD-Mini LED Arrives in SA

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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