The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is changing the organisation at many levels, from the users who expect the same ease of use at the office as they have at home, to executives who are excited by – and in some cases – equally bewildered by, the opportunity BYOD brings.
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CIO CONNECT: Data-centricity
The amount of digital data in the world is growing at an exponential rate: doubling every two years, with 44 times more data growth over the next 10 years. This is providing both opportunities and challenges for businesses. Modern business requires a new architectural approach to IT, one that focuses on data-centricity, in order for […]
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Finding flexibility in the software testing lifecycle
Shift left is unquestionably the way to go in app development, but sometimes it’s necessary to incorporate a move to the right, encompassing post-production testing. I have explained that while shift left thinking is crucial to the development of quality apps that behave as predicted, it is not necessarily a panacea for all ills. Yes, […]
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CIO as business leader: technology managers a dying breed
CIOs are currently feeling the effects of a tug-of-war – they’re called on to deliver services, but need to figure out a way of doing so while keeping everyone in the business, from the top down, involved and in line with overall strategy. More and more South African companies are transforming their IT departments into […]
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Exponential organisations are data driven
The term “exponential organisation” came to the fore some years ago when author Salim Ismail outlined new paradigms in organisational design and described businesses that were able to fast-track traditional growth and make 10x the impact or grow 10x faster than other companies. Ismail described several characteristics that made them distinct from traditional organisations, including […]
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Delivering good customer experience under Zero Trust
In my previous article, I argued that the Zero Trust model was gaining traction because it is so well-suited to the digital and highly-fragmented organisational models that are becoming the norm in business. So far, so good. But of course, a major reason for the openness of the corporate IT estate is the growing need […]
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Embracing the three categories of business intelligence
Companies need to add experimental business intelligence to their curated and federated BI planning, as it’s a high-risk, high-reward arena in the data and analytics space. According to Gartner, business intelligence (BI) platforms enable enterprises to build BI applications by providing capabilities in three categories: analysis, such as online analytical processing; information delivery, such as […]
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Securing the IT perimeter in the new hybrid world of work
Zero Trust is a key principle in the increasingly boundary-less business world, as opening up the corporate network and IT estate has profound security implications. E-commerce has been growing steadily for years and is expected to reach 18.1% of retail sales worldwide this year, and 22% by 2023. Even more significant, businesses have been moving […]
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Solving for POPIA and securing business data
You know that you need to be POPIA compliant, but don’t lose sight of the bigger picture: effective data management has massive benefits beyond checking boxes, including heightened security and governance, and reduced risk. POPIA compliance is a journey, not a PowerPoint slide Compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (the POPI Act or […]
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The EOH flag is flying high, as we celebrate the golfing prowess of our very own David Thompson, iOCO’s Head Executive of the Western Cape Sales
David recently represented the Western Province for golf at the WP Mid-Amateur side in the annual IPT (Inter Provincial Tournament) at the Elements golf reserve in Limpopo which took place in October 2021. After many hours of relentless practice determination and perseverance, the WP team got off to a great start as they beat the […]
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