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When telling data stories, don’t focus only on the story (the data) – this is simply a set of findings, observations and facts. Most organisations today understand the importance of data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for success. Our data-rich world has created an expectation that all workers are knowledge workers, operating within a data-centric culture…

South Africa’s retail sector experienced an important shift when the Black Friday tradition entered the local landscape, most notably the introduction of a large spike in trading volume during the month of November, peaking around the day itself, says special projects manager for Hirsch’s, Craig Smith. He says understanding business data is crucial for retailers…

As AI tech continues to infiltrate almost every sector, it’s important for data analysts to understand how it will impact their field moving forward. Having disrupted countless industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is now transforming data and analytics, making it faster, more accessible and more accurate − which in turn is driving business strategy, innovation and…

Moving to the cloud certainly makes sense from an African business perspective, despite some serious challenges and risk factors unique to these shores. However, not all businesses can take the plunge. Some businesses are reliant on expensive legacy systems that work well for them, while others are dissuaded from the move because of budgetary and…

“Qlik is resulting in something actionable and allowing people to work smarter and better.” Mohammed Hansa, Support Services General Manager, Fair Price A COMMITMENT TO FAIR DEALS Since 1999, Fair Price has been manufacturing stylish and desirable furniture, and marketing it through its own stores at prices that don’t overstretch buyers’ limited budgets. The company’s…

Business has not been easy for the past few years as South Africa has battled to emerge from a recessionary environment amidst calls for reform and ratings agency downgrades. As if that were not enough, an incredibly disruptive pandemic has forced enterprises to rethink every aspect of their business, from strategy to operations. Then, in…

While it is widely accepted that data is the lifeblood of our increasingly digital world, not all organisations are able to collect, manage, analyse, interpret and then apply insights from data. If data were currency, then only some people in some organisations truly know how to earn it and spend it. It’s broadly understood that…

The global pandemic has heightened the need for businesses to budget and plan for various scenarios so that rather than being reactive, they’re on the pulse of changes in real-time and being proactive, says Insight Consulting Planning Specialist, Shanna Jardim. “There’s a definite need for the ability to perform quick and easy scenario planning, and…

Most C-suite executives recognise that their organisations could do more to transform their data supply chains, by putting in place a data strategy which allows them to extract more value and insight from their internal data assets. A data strategy cannot exist outside the business strategy. In other words, to achieve business goals in our…

Cloud computing is one of the key catalysts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). It has single-handedly accelerated business efficiency through its ability to drive contingency, scalability, almost real-time data availability, and a reduction in on-site skills required to manage complex environments. For Africa, the cloud provides the means for organizations across the continent to…