Radical Rethink Needed to Keep SA Companies Innovating
Once regarded as having one of the most innovative cultures, South Africa is now falling behind. Local organisations need to radically overhaul their attitudes towards innovation and, if they can’t get it right internally, they should outsource it. This will not only guarantee success but can also help operationalise innovation
Read moreIngram Micro Partners with Zoho
Ingram Micro Inc., a technology and supply chain services leader, has announced a distribution partnership with Zoho. To introduce Zoho’s products across MENA, this partnership will primarily emphasize Zoho Workplace, an enterprise collaboration platform, and Zoho Bigin, a CRM for small businesses. International Distribution Agreement This distribution agreement covers several
Read moreThe Future of Seamless and Fast Connection with Vasco Connect
Fast connection has become our lifeline, and the future holds the promise of even more seamless, efficient, and accessible Internet services. As we journey into this digital frontier, Vasco Connect emerges as a torchbearer, leading the way toward a future where connectivity empowers everyone. H2 The Evolution of Connectivity Connectivity
Read moreTaxi’s Go Digital: Loop Introduces VISA’s Tap-to-Phone Payment for Minibuses
Loop in collaboration with VISA, proudly introduces the Tap-to-Phone instant payment solution for minibus-taxi commuters and operators. The service is operational in digitally-enabled Loop taxis on the Mitchells Plain to Bellville route, marking a significant digital transformation. Commuters can pay with a tap, facilitated by VISA’s Transforming Urban Mobility program.
Read moreEmpowering Small Businesses: Sage and Swoop’s Global Funding Solution
A fintech firm specializing in funding solutions and Sage, an accounting, finance, HR, and payroll tech, have announced a global partnership. Unlocking Financial Success: Sage and Swoop’s Vision for Simplified Funding and Cost Reduction Their aim is to help businesses and accountants access a wide range of funding opportunities while
Read moreMajor Big Tech privacy watchdog in EU set to get two more commissioners soon
Fancy overseeing whether Big Tech is playing by European Union privacy rules? The Irish government has posted job ads for two additional commissioners to lead the Data Protection Commission (DPC), which oversees scores of major tech firms’ compliance with the region’s data protection framework — and has the power to
Read moreMercury Fund closes largest fund to invest in SaaS startups between the coasts
Mercury Fund closed on $160 million in capital commitments for its fifth fund to invest in founders building transformational SaaS and data platforms.
Read moreNextdata is building data meshes for the enterprise
The concept of a data mesh has been around for a few years. At a high level, it’s a data platform architecture that allows users to access data without transferring it to one of two places: a data lake, or a centralized repository for storing data at scale; or a
Read moreAlphaSense, an AI-based market intel firm, snaps up $150M at a $2.5B valuation
Market intelligence — where organizations gather information about industries, other businesses, trends, and more in order to use that data to help make business decisions — has become a huge industry in itself over the last few decades, projected to be worth nearly $84 billion in revenues this year. Now,
Read moreThe FTX trial is bigger than Sam Bankman-Fried
What evidence is he sitting on? | Image: The Verge And potentially very embarrassing for all of crypto. The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is likely to be more consequential than just whether the man himself is found guilty. Depending on what evidence is introduced during the trial, it could be
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