You may not be sharing your office with a robot yet, but the next wave of automation has begun. Humanoid service robots, machine learning algorithms, and autonomous logistics will replace millions of service workers in the coming decade. Experts are rushing to forecast the likely impact on jobs. But most projections overlook two powerful forces…
DetailsConsider this real-life scene. Reflecting on the difficult moments of his week, the new CEO of a UK manufacturer felt angry. His attention kept going back to the tension in several executive team meetings. He had an urge to shake the team and push several of its members, who were riven by old conflicts, to…
DetailsAccording to the SAICA 2016 SMME Insight Report, over 80% of SMMEs do not do business with Government at any level. This is due to SMMEs viewing the government bidding process as being too complicated, taking too long, and lacking in transparency. Read the full article here.
DetailsOne of the main reasons entrepreneurs fail is because they lack access to expert support − the type of knowledge and insight, not to mention technical skill, that keeps their businesses humming while they focus on product and market development. Help may come from an unexpected source, says Anton Colella. Read the full article here.
DetailsWith many honeybee colonies collapsing, the EU’s top court has backed an almost complete EU-wide ban on the use of three insecticides: clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid. Scientific studies have shown that these insecticides have been linked to declining bee populations. Apparently these chemicals so disorient bees that they are unable to return to their hives…
DetailsThis article provides an overview of the quantitative analysis of responses to the Monitoring Group Consultation Paper as presented in the Gibson Dunn Report as they pertain to some of the significant changes proposed by the MG, and SAICA’s views as presented in its comment letter. Read the full article here.
DetailsIn modern marketing, there is a new reality in which marketers have to compete for shoppers’ attention online long before a purchase decision is mad. Read the full article here.
DetailsIn this article, Nico Fourie takes a closer look at the current classification and subsequent measurement interpretations concerning cryptocurrencies. Read the full article here.
DetailsWhen executive management and the board of directors of a company have a clear understanding of the potential impact of the proposed carbon tax on their business, measures can be identified and implemented to manage and minimise risk and to capitalise on the opportunities that may aris. Read the full article here.
DetailsAt first glance, the facelifted BMW i3 does not look very different from the original, but there is something that makes the car look refreshed. Read the full article here.
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