Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
With local businesses facing a ‘perfect storm’ of data sources, manipulations and stores, there is a growing imperative to act now based on this new paradigm. The combined forces of the Internet of Things (IoT), which brings vast and untapped data sources, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine-to-machine learning, requiring new disciplines in terms of process
Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
Many cities – an increasing number of major African metros among them – are beginning to outgrow themselves. Ageing populations, increasing urban density, resource issues and mobility constraints – these are among the primary issues faced by...
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
Local retailers have an incredible opportunity to get a head-start on competition, by applying the science of digital platform thinking, to transform decades-old practices and deliver new value to customers. Platform businesses – the likes of YouTube...
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
The world and South Africa are plagued by scandals of corruption and alleged wrongdoing in politics and business alike. Jannie Rossouw, Sanlam Business Market Head, says many may recall the ENRON scandal in the nineties, but South...
Monday, January 22nd, 2018
World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos which starts tomorrow, is a meeting of international businesses and global political leaders to discuss politics, economics and social factors and strategise on how to better shape the world’s future. Many of...
Thursday, January 18th, 2018
It’s that time of year again where more than 2500 of the world’s top leaders including heads of state, central bankers and representatives from most of the world’s top companies converge on the little town of Davos...
Friday, January 12th, 2018
Sectional title insurance can be a little confusing and, as a new owner, you may be tempted to just assume your body corporate has you covered. While this may be the case, understanding the extent of your...
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
There is significant evidence that women are the glue that hold their families, communities and even local economies together all over the world. What I find enlightening is that this impact is particularly keenly felt in emerging...
Monday, October 9th, 2017
Depression costs South Africa more than ZAR232 Billion or 5.7% of the country’s GDP due to lost productivity either due to absence from work or attending work whilst unwell, the IDEA study of the London School of...
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
Infrastructure as an asset class can provide a distinct addition to African pension and investment portfolios and is increasingly being considered. In principle, the asset class presents a compelling natural “fit” to the longer-term liability profile of...
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