A number of significant security-related events have taken place over the last couple of years − think back to the WannaCry ransomware event and Equifax data breach of 2017 or, more recently, the local Viewfines.co.za breach. The common theme: a large amount of sensitive user information being leaked or stolen. The world in which we…
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…
Consider 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…
According 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.
One 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.
With 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…
After Shumani Nembudani completed her chartered accounting trainee contract at Deloitte and qualified as a CA(SA), she found herself asking ‘what next?’. ‘I always felt as though working in the corporate environment capped my true potential. This is no reflection on my employer. The training was excellent, teams were great, and there was immense personal…
[rtec-registration-form event=11841] Name: Nkosodumo Clive Mfini Region: Northern Region Job Title: Finance Director Years in this position: 1 Company Name: Tiger Brands Ltd, Value Added Meats Products Division Entry Category: Corporate
[rtec-registration-form event=10479] Name: Marnus van Heerden Region: Northern Region Job Title: Co-founder Years in this position: 2 Company Name: Pineapple Entry Category: Entrepreneur
[rtec-registration-form event=11757] Name: Mikalyn Achary Region: Eastern Region Job Title: Founder and Managing Director Years in this position: 1.5 Company Name: iZala Verificators (Pty) Ltd Entry Category: Entrepreneur