ASA: June 2019 Issue
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Opinion Piece: Not embracing the cloud can dull your competitive edge
By Hemant Harie, Managing Director at Gabsten Technologies 30 May 2019 Digital transformation is essential if any organisation is to remain relevant today and future proof their foundation. Cloud platforms and services are part and parcel of this, and there is a general understanding that organisations ‘must’ migrate to the cloud. However, despite this, many…
Advice: Am I An Asset?
The accountants attending our annual user conference earlier this year paused for thought about how to navigate the rapidly changing workplace as we move into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And they asked some insightful questions about what it means to be a valuable employee today. Read the full article here.
Cover Story: A Game Plan For Success
Chris van Zyl is known in rugby circles as the hot captain of the Western Province rugby team, but most South Africans do not know that Chris is also a chartered accountant who successfully runs his own consulting business. And it has not come easy. Chris has demonstrated remarkable tenacity and resilience to realise his…
Advice: Do We Still Dream?
Life happens. Reality kicks in. Work, building a career, trying to keep the family happy, fighting traffic and trying to find time to exercise invade our lives and kill our dreams. As we grow older, it seems we stop dreaming Read the full article here.
Inform: International Profile
Robyn Franconi AGA(SA) describes St Helena as a small and quaint island where everyone greets and where both motorists and pedestrians politely wave at every car that passes by. St Helena is mid-way between South America and Africa and is famously known as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile and death Read the full article…
Focus: Mega Trends: The Three Laws Of Data
Data − or rather the ability to use it intelligently − is redefining business, and the financial services sector is no exception. The ultimate winners in the data economy will be those companies that know what data they are collecting and can use this info to differentiate themselves Read the full article here.
Focus: Mega Trends: Crowdfunding An Untapped Funding Resource For Renewable Energy
Small and innovative renewable energy projects battle to raise funds through formal channels. One possible solution is to reach out to communities with an interest in those projects to help fund them through crowdfunding initiatives Read the full article here.
Indulge: Motoring: Alfa Stelvio 2.0
In late 2017, Alfa released its first SUV in South Africa. It was a contradiction for an Italian car manufacturer that was known for sporty cars to have a family SUV. Read the full article here.
Inform: Profile: Keeping Things Ultra-Stylish
There’s no doubt you will notice Mphahlela ‘Pat’ Mokgatle in a crowd. He’s the guy that will be dressed in a suit that will definitely catch your eye and you’ll probably think to yourself: ‘wow, that guy has some style!’ but there’s more… Read the full article here.