The risks and liabilities associated with security, privacy and vendor lock-in have slowed what was expected to be a much faster transition, says Emile Rossouw, business development manager at EOH.
Kyocera has updated its vision of today's office to one where all processes are digitised from start to finish, says Wayne Holborn, MD of Kyocera Document Solutions SA.
One has to approach compliance slightly differently in local government in order to ensure success, says Gerrit Deyzel, ICT manager for Sebata Municipal Services.
Connectivity is high on the agenda as South African businesses evolve in their digital transformation journey, says Vino Govender, acting chief strategy officer at Dark Fibre Africa.
Cyber security is being recognised as a vital part of the digital strategy, says Paul Jolliffe, Digital Security Practice leader at T-Systems South Africa.
The Ericcson 2017 Mobility Report forecasts that by 2023, there will be over 30 billion connected devices, of which around 20 billion will be related to IOT.
Educational trends include digital convergence, learning analytics and hi-tech approaches to assessment, says JP Lourens, Software and Solutions product manager at KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa.
A survey reveals 84% of global businesses are in favour of a co-ordinated global response to prepare for change, led by intergovernmental bodies and governments, says Fujitsu.