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Southern Oil (also referred to as SOILL) has experienced immense growth, evolving from a small business to a complex, modern, oil extraction plant and edible oil refinery, comprising multiple departments and hundreds of employees. As SOILL expanded, traditional methods of communication and data management – such as classic daily team meetings and the extensive use…

Charlene Smith, Sales Director at Insight Consulting The hype surrounding AI being leveraged in businesses has reached fever pitch, to the point where many businesses are panicking about AI implementation. They fear being left behind, worrying that their competitors already have a competitive advantage. In our engagements, we’ve encountered many businesses that “want AI” but…

Specialist data partner, Insight Consulting, has announced a strategic partnership with cybersecurity specialist company Obrela. Insight Consulting has a solid track record of helping businesses successfully navigate their digital journeys to unlock the most possible value from their data, whilst Obrela helps businesses manage and reduce cyber risk through real-time threat detection and response. Working…

By Zaahid Allie, Data Analytics Consultant at Insight Consulting Most businesses understand the competitive advantages of investing in a comprehensive data analytics solution, yet not all of them actually get to enjoy a full return on their investment. This is because once a preferred solution has been implemented, extracting the most value from a business…

By Ivan Jardim, Account Manager at Insight Consulting Interpol recently revealed that cybercrime, specifically ransomware incidents, cost the South African economy up to 1% of the country’s GDP, while the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research estimated the loss at R2.2-billion a year. At the end of last year it was revealed that South Africa…

Black Friday, which originated in the US, has become a feature of South African retail. It is a vital period that marks the start of the festive season. It is not just about immediate sales, it lays the groundwork for long-term customer relationships. Black Friday is an opportunity to showcase a brand, test new products,…

By Udhveer Sookraj, Data Integration Specialist at Insight Consulting Black Friday has become an integral part of the South African retail calendar. With consumers rushing to find the biggest and best deals, many retailers view the event as a race to the bottom. However, in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, Black Friday has evolved…

By Upuli de Abrew, Co-Founder and Director at Insight Consulting Data democracy, much like political democracy, seeks to empower everyone for transformative change. In January, a Time Magazine article called 2024 a make-or-break year for democracy, with more than half of the planet’s population heading to the polls. South Africans saw peaceful democracy at play…

As it is in the natural world, data also experiences a life cycle, from gestation through birth, metamorphosis, maturity and eventual death. Just as a young bird needs to be taught to fly and a lion cub must be taught to hunt, data also needs care and direction from custodians. However, unlike nature, data will…

By Sean Taylor, Co-Founder & Director at Insight Consulting Data is gold in our increasingly digitised world. Just as the value of gold is only realised in the refinement process, data needs to be refined to unlock its real value. Unrefined data can damage businesses, their competitiveness and ability to capitalise on opportunities. Good quality…