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Securing the enterprise: battling the enemy within

The world moves swiftly; the IT security world even more so. Just a couple of years ago, securing the enterprise would basically consist of…

Blockchain, brick and mortar, Deloitte Digital: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

I am breathing in. I am breathing out. Sometimes you just need to forget everything else and concentrate on those two things. That doesn’t…

2016: the year of multimedia convergence

It’s about that time of the year where digital marketing experts and industry leaders pen their thoughts on what we can expect over the…

SA ranks 30th globally in fostering innovation

Attend enough South African tech events and you’ll inevitably hear someone say that South Africa needs to do more to foster innovation. As it…

9 things you need to know about online security in 2016

Given the large number of high profile breaches in 2015, it seems likely that internet security will be a bigger topic in 2016 than…

Customer-centricity and DIY : how tech will shape the life insurance market in 2016

South Africa’s life insurance market is performing well by global standards, with healthy premium growth, new business and return on equity in recent years….

A digital customer experience revolution could save the brick and mortar store

The retail model of the future will be a radically different experience from today, largely driven by the changing shopping demands of the younger…

By 2018, half of all internet users will access it exclusively via a mobile device

Picture your average internet user. If you’re picturing someone behind a desktop, you’re only half right. If on the other hand, you’re picturing someone…

The reason there isn’t a 3D printer in every office? Cost

We’ve all been hearing about the promise of 3D printers for years now, but how many people — or companies for that matter —…

Thync is a headset device that uses electrodes to cheer you up

On Friday afternoons, one can file out of the office and grab a beer until the late hours of the following day, knowing well…

The networked economy: why ‘massive’ data is vital to unlocking its true value

Big Data? That’s so last decade. What we live in today is an era of Massive Data – and it’s growing by the second,…

Want the new Star Wars lightsaber? You can now 3D print it

If there was any aspect of the recently released Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer that caused real controversy, it was the cross-guard…

MHealth has plenty of work to do when it comes to security

According to the World Health Organisation, Sub Saharan Africa is home to 12% of the world’s population yet shoulders the burden of 26% of…

Here’s how the ‘third platform’ will bring disruption, change and opportunity to your business

The third platform is currently described as the convergence of four technology trends on business. These trends are mobility, cloud, social and big data…

4 ways digital personalisation is changing the way we live

Who does not like it with the barista at their favorite café remembers them by name, knows their regular order and has it ready…

Are South Africa’s banks really ready for big data ?

In the era of information, the bank with the most actionable insights is the winner. The age of “big data” has begun to slowly…

Translation as cost or opportunity: lessons from the journeys of others

When companies expand into new markets, the decision whether to translate their product interface, support literature or marketing depends on a complex mix of…

Five Sony Pictures’ movies leak after major security breach

Sony employees are rounding the year off on a bad note. Five unreleased movies from Sony Pictures have recently leaked online. As reported by…

Location-based technology is seriously helping retailers

With increasing pressure on retailers to enhance their customer experience there is a massive global evolution happening in the retail space to utilise mobile…

5 ways to stay safe on public Wi-Fi this holiday season

It’s that time of the year when we count down to the planned holidays ahead. But today, no vacation is device free; computers, tablets…

Mirror mirror on the wall: eBay to put interactive mirrors in fitting rooms

eBay wants to reach the brick and mortar world, and it is doing so with the flair that is to be expected of a…

Game over for the firewall? Far from it

Was your business online 20 years ago? Probably not: very few businesses were. After all, the web was still in its infancy, and the…

6 ways retailers can own 2015

With the festive season already here, the retail sector is in the spotlight. How the sector fares is an indication of the economy’s health…

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