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Reading Time: 8 minutes An IT Project Manager is more about who they are than what they do. Almost 90% of their time is spent communicating. This means that they have to offer a seamless blend of business acumen, technological know-how and people skills. It’s a unique personality type, which can make hiring an IT Project Manager a tricky […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes Infrastructure and physical security can fall by the wayside in the excitement of a workplace relocation. Oftentimes, this isn’t due to naivety or some sort of willful negligence, but the lead times associated with office moves. In the current context, it seems worthwhile to discuss the ins and outs of a proper data centre migration […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes In the last few years, cloud strategy has transformed business. Now, cloud computing is one of the most in-demand solutions in virtually every industry, due in part to its ability to accelerate data ingestion and analysis. As companies IT needs continue to grow exponentially, more and more data is accumulating and travelling every second. Thus, […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes In the last few years, it has become technically and economically feasible to capture and store huge quantities of data. Businesses generate a vast amount – but the reality is, few know what to do with it. The IDC estimates that only 0.5% of data is ever analysed, which considering the potential benefits, is a […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes As companies aim to scale up their operation, they often discover that the vast majority of their processes should be automated by a data engineer. Yet, despite its undeniable advantages, according to Gartner, just 55% of businesses are convinced as to its value. This is ironic, considering that process automation has been shown to account […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The pace of AI is rapid, and for many organisations a detailed understanding and ability to develop the required AI services to address their business challenges is not a core strength. This is one of the reasons why vendors are introducing AI capabilities wrapped by a services model, let’s call this AI-as-a-Service (or AIaaS). 2 […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The role of an IT business analyst is one that has continually transformed over the past few years. In fact, it has evolved to such a great extent that now, many recruiters don’t know what they’re looking for. Even amongst themselves, business analysts have varying opinions about what their role consists of and what objectives […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, the complete digitisation of the business environment demands a more agile way of working. Technological advancements are constantly transforming the competitive landscape, introducing new disruptors and readjusting customer expectations. These turbulent times demand that organisations stay ahead of the curve, with the ability to adapt and adjust their operations at any given moment. Therefore, […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The average organisation has several processes for different tasks. Using the example of  a bank which has several customers, it is important that customer details and transactions are properly stored. In order to achieve this, the bank would need IT solutions to constantly backup its data as well as prevent hackers from getting into the […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Information technology has always been the focal point of managed services within businesses. However, often, its presence goes largely unnoticed; team members see a functioning IT system as a given, a sort of operational constant. Often, its presence is only felt when it fails and it’s at this point that a team truly acknowledges it’s […]