The events of the past year have had an impact on technology as much as every other part of our lives. Beyond work from home, we can expect that tech trends will increasingly evolve in line with our online and digital lives. By mid-March 2020, business plans went out the window and many shifted focus…
The technological disruption brought about by the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has, in combination with the COVID-19 pandemic, created a profoundly changed reality and operating environment for companies and 2021 will continue to be dominated by technology and adaptability. Businesses are still trying to play catch-up from the staggering level of business…
Vusi Mpofu AGA(SA) says that his life in financial services for the past 25 years can best be described as a ‘beautiful accident. Vusi Mpofu’s natural inclination was always towards writing and journalism, but the subjects he took led him down the path of a BComm degree, a vacation job with KPMG in 1994, and…
Garth Pretorius believes that 2020 brought about significant introspection not only for himself but for innumerable others. He found himself taking stock of where he was within his career and where he saw himself in the years to come, and ultimately he decided to take the leap and start something of his own. He decided…
What makes someone leave a twenty-year career at a global organisation for a post at an eight-year-old start-up? The answer, according to Paul Stedall, recently appointed Chief Financial Officer (aka Master of Coin) at King Price, is simple: it all comes down to a dynamic culture and exciting opportunities. While part of the Deloitte team,…
The key behind ensuring our profession remains relevant As SAICA we have united around the SDGs to deepen the country’s understanding of the challenges, opportunities and dynamics that can be leveraged to accelerate and prioritise the delivery of the SDGs. It should be incumbent on all professionals – not just those in the accountancy profession…
Modern AI technology has been far more successful than at any point in history, with it becoming part of our daily lives without us noticing. Despite this success, AI has a long way to go to achieve the promise that many hold of this technology − which is why it is feared that the AI…
2020 was about ‘circuit breakers’, ‘black swans’, the Volatility Index at new records, and every single asset class (equities, bonds, property, gold, oil) turned into a rollercoaster ride. Nothing was left unscathed. ‘Be greedy when others are fearful,’ said Walter Buffett. This was the time for active investment management! Mike Lledo CA(SA)IndependentFinancial Services Consultant Actives…
Innovators are people who start something new, who are creative and who bring excellent new ideas to life. Innovators are referred to as the ‘red people’ and accountants are ‘blue people’. Is that true or can accountants be innovators? Ronel Jooste CA(SA)Director at FinanciallyFiTLifeand author, speaker and radio talk show host People will often say…
Business Innovator and CatalystAs we usher in 2021, I am sure that many of us will be happy to know that 2020 is square in the rear-view mirror. Although we cannot drive forward while fixating on the pile-up of cars 2020 left behind us, we can certainly glance back at the 2020 calamity and recognise…