‘Back to the future’ for world economy
With many of today’s economic trends reminiscent of the 1980s and 1990s, we are looking at a “back to the future” scenario for the global economy, says chief economist Dr Nariman Behravesh of IHS. “Once again the US is a locomotive of global growth, the dollar is...Digital business requires different response
Digital business success will require organisations to take bold actions, including inventing new business models and changing the way they function, according to Gartner. Gartner predicts that, by 2017, 70% of successful digital business models will rely on...Smart manufacturing drives digital economy
The venerable factory is an important competitive weapon in the digital economy. According to Robert Parker, group vice-president at IDC Manufacturing Insights: “Smart manufacturing programs can deliver financial benefits that are tangible and auditable. More...Kenya, Oracle partner on ICT
The Information Communication Technology Authority (ITCA) in Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oracle to raise the level of technical understanding and IT skills required to underpin the development of e-government services in the country. Based on...Hack attacks on the rise in SA
The South African 2014 cybercrime losses are estimated at R5,8-billion, and statistics show it takes on average 200 days for an organisation to identify a breach, writes Candice Sutherland: business development consultant at SHA Specialist Underwriters. In light of...