It used to be that getting value from software in a business was mostly about what technologies were available, and your ability to develop those that weren’t. Creativity – choosing how and why to use those technologies – largely followed. APIs – Application Programming Interfaces – have changed that, blurring the boundary between intent and […]
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“Adapt or Die” – enter the API economy
The world is converging, and this convergence is increasingly held together by the API environment. APIs – Application Programming Interfaces – are much talked about, but not always well understood. So let’s begin at the beginning. APIs are pieces of software which define and automate communication between separate applications. APIs have been with us for […]
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Dual role expectations placed on the modern CFO
Rapid digital advancement has seen an evolution in the roles and expectations across all ranges of industries and professions. This role adaptation and advancement can be seen in the increased role expectations placed on the modern CFO. In today’s market, CFOs are expected to keep up the traditional expectations of their positions, while incorporating the […]
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Building your digital workforce (and making humans happier)
Ever since the advent of industrialisation we’ve been fearful that machines are about to put us out of work. In South Africa, in the face of increasing, widespread unemployment, it’s a particularly acute concern. Won’t digital automation just take over jobs that could go to people? The evidence – and our experience – suggests otherwise. […]
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Doing the right thing – Conscious design in software development
The thing that makes us essentially human is the ability to think for ourselves, to reason, and to make decisions. Yet this cognitive ability risks being compromised by the growing use – and abuse – of persuasive technology principles and techniques. Designers and technologists are being taught behavioural design techniques so that the solutions and […]
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Creating competitive advantage through custom, design-led development
Creating competitive advantage through custom, design-led development Traditional drivers of custom software development – building additional revenue streams and cutting costs – consistently motivate our clients. But business sustainability in a constrained economy and a time of constant disruption doesn’t only depend on maintaining a healthy income statement. It requires you to distinguish yourself from […]
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