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ITWeb Brainstorm South Africa The magazine for IT decision-makers. We cover business, technology and innovation. Brainstorm is a monthly magazine for IT and business decision-makers.

With hard-hitting journalism, in-depth feature writing, cutting edge photography and design, Brainstorm remains the most influential South African business IT monthly and the medium of choice for technology media buyers.

Frontline employees are the heartbeat of every business. Keeping them engaged and connected is essential for driving inn...
30/09/2025

Frontline employees are the heartbeat of every business. Keeping them engaged and connected is essential for driving innovation, efficiency, and long-term success.

Today, Brainstorm Magazine, in partnership with Vodacom Business, is hosting an engaging and informative C-suite roundtable at The Country Club Johannesburg in Woodmead, themed, “Driving business success through an engaged, connected frontline.”

The session explores strategies to empower frontline employees, enhance operational efficiency, and leverage technology to build a high-performing, connected workforce.

As the digital landscape evolves, the future of work in Africa hinges on creating a connected workforce.

One of the key takeaways is also ensuring that all workers, from gardeners and cleaners to CEOs, are all connected – do not leave anyone behind!

Attendees are also afforded an opportunity to share their use cases and insights, and network with industry peers.

In today’s digitally connected world, and where South Africa faces a sharp rise in cybercrimes, adopting SOC-as-a-Servic...
19/09/2025

In today’s digitally connected world, and where South Africa faces a sharp rise in cybercrimes, adopting SOC-as-a-Service is crucial for businesses of all sizes as it provides proactive, cost-effective, and around-the-clock protection against evolving threats.

To explore this further, ITWeb Brainstorm magazine, in partnership with Liquid C2, Cloudmania and Microsoft, hosted a C-suite roundtable discussion on 16 September at De Grendel Wine Estate and Restaurant in Cape Town.

The discussion was interactive, with one participant highlighting that their organisation is trying to decide whether or not to incorporate a SOC-as-a-Service into their environment.

The discussion touched on the issue of how expensive breaches are, with one participant estimating the cost of breaches to be between R3 million and R4 million, adding that costs depend on the size of the company and the extent of the breach.

Another issue raised was that while many clients are asking specific questions around cybersecurity, a deeper look often reveals broader challenges tied to their digital transformation journeys.

One participant, who works both in the healthcare sector and with early-stage venture capital businesses, raised concerns about the lack of dedicated security leadership in many organisations.

To read more on this insightful discussion, be sure to get the next issue of Brainstorm magazine from leading retail stores or online: https://brainstorm.itweb.co.za/

The September issue of Brainstorm magazine is now available at major retail stores.In this month's cover story, we speak...
01/09/2025

The September issue of Brainstorm magazine is now available at major retail stores.

In this month's cover story, we speak to Antonios (Tony) Christodoulou, founder and CIO/CISO of Cyber Dexterity about the importance of instilling cyber awareness in organisations. One way his company is doing that is through its flagship gamification experience (Hack-To-Protect) - where users are trained to think like hackers.

Missed the Wired4Women 2025 National Women's Day celebration, sponsored by Business Connexion - Pty Ltd? Don't worry, we've got you covered in this issue.

Also featured in this edition:

* Yashena Naidoo, a spatial data scientist and researcher at the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO), on how she is using night-time satellite imagery to build a high-resolution view of Johannesburg’s economy, one pixel at a time.

*Durandt Eksteen, NEC XON’s CIO in Africa, on using AI and managing IT at the systems integrator.

*Tshego Gaetsewe, winner of the Wired4Women Rising Star 2024 award and 2025’s Outstanding Female Security Specialist finalist, speaks about her career highlights.

*With global data volumes skyrocketing thanks to cloud, AI, IoT, e-commerce, and real-time analytics, we spoke with industry experts about the evolution of data storage and its current landscape.

Great insights were shared by Mike Styer, independent IT consultant, Axiz, Darrin Murray, specialist sales executive, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies, Shivan Mansingh, managing director, Metrofile, and Gerhard Fourie, channel sales manager for SSA and IOI, Nutanix, among others.

Get your digital copy TODAY: https://brainstorm.itweb.co.za/

Brainstorm magazine, in partnership with Vodacom Business, hosted a C-suite roundtable discussion themed "Western Cape P...
19/08/2025

Brainstorm magazine, in partnership with Vodacom Business, hosted a C-suite roundtable discussion themed "Western Cape Public Sector Digital” on 14 August, 2025 at the One&Only in Cape Town.

This closed-door gathering brought together senior leaders for a bold and solutions-focused dialogue on how digital technology can enhance service delivery and empower citizens across the Western Cape.

Participants were asked to share some of their biggest digital transformation initiatives and the barriers to achieving them.

Connectivity emerged as a major pain point, with one participant highlighting that even though they have broadband in their facilities, the network quality in remote areas is a different story - it's just not robust enough to support their digitalisation efforts.

One key takeaway from the discussion was the crucial role of digital literacy and skills development. As one participant noted: "Providing the tools is just the starting point - the real challenge lies in ensuring they're used effectively."

To address misuse, one participant mentioned the need for what he dubbed a “digital upbringing” to improve awareness and knowledge about what not to do and how to use these tools ethically.

To read more on this insightful discussion, be sure to get the next issue of Brainstorm mMagazine from leading retail stores or online: https://brainstorm.itweb.co.za/

Grab the August edition of Brainstorm magazine TODAY, available at leading retail stores and online: https://brainstorm....
18/08/2025

Grab the August edition of Brainstorm magazine TODAY, available at leading retail stores and online: https://brainstorm.itweb.co.za/

In this month's cover story, we focus on the pay gap that still exists in the corporate world between men and women.

We spoke to Gugu McLaren-Ushewokunze, head of economic inclusion and social transformation at the NBI, who says that even when education, experience and role are accounted for, a pay gap remains. “Men are hired for potential, whereas women are hired to prove themselves,” she says. “Men are frequently assessed on what they might achieve, while women have to prove what they’ve already done.”

We also have an interesting piece on the gender pay gap bot launched in the UK in 2022, with the aim of drawing attention to discrepancies in pay between women and men. It makes for a very insightful read.

Also featured in this edition:

* Dominique Gawlowski, managing director at FreeLives and festival director at Playtopia, walks us through her journey of how she ended up in the gaming industry.

*Andries Basson, chief operations executive at Nu-Metro, speaks about their exciting 4DX theatres, which promises to be a multi-sensory, motion experience, where the soundtrack is connected to smell, lights, and wind effects, among others.

*Liesel Engelbrecht, Standard Bank’s CIO for data engineering and AI, is a formidable woman who shares her own corporate journey, with its ups and downs. “If I was a man, I'd be 'the man', but because I'm a woman, I'm too assertive, I suppose.”

*Zanele Matome is the CEO and founder of a local healthcare startup, Welo Health, which she describes as an "Uber for healthcare." Welo lowers medical costs by linking companies with nurses and doctors that offer home care.

It’s inspiring to see women gathered to empower one another. Today, we’re witnessing exactly that at the Wired4Women 202...
08/08/2025

It’s inspiring to see women gathered to empower one another. Today, we’re witnessing exactly that at the Wired4Women 2025 National Women’s Day celebration, currently taking place at the Four Seasons, Westcliff.

This exclusive event is brought to you by Brainstorm magazine, in partnership with Business Connexion - Pty Ltd.

Valuable insights are being shared by our panel as they tackle the thought-provoking topic: “From Paper to Practice – What Real Policy Looks Like.”

The high-impact, cross-sector conversation provided practical examples of how organisations are moving beyond theoretical inclusion to implement actionable policies that genuinely support care, flexibility, equity, and inclusion – proving that "real power is when care becomes structural, not optional”.

Thanks to our incredible panelists for sharing their nuggets of wisdom: Dr. Noxolo Kubheka-Dlamini, Kerusha Kanjee, Clarissa Appana, and Hope Lukoto.

Today is all about celebrating the resilient, bold and courageous women in tech at the Wired4Women 2025 National Women’s...
08/08/2025

Today is all about celebrating the resilient, bold and courageous women in tech at the Wired4Women 2025 National Women’s Day event.

The room is filled with inspiring women dressed in their finest attire, rocking bold colours with elegance and poise.

Huge thanks to our first two speakers, Nomonde White-Ndlovu, CIO at Bank Limited and Chairperson of the Wired4Women Board, and Unathi Mtya, Group Chief Information & Digital Officer at Africanbank, for sharing their profound insights.

Nomonde's powerful words resonated with us all: "We cannot keep asking women to carry the burden of transformation alone."

Meanwhile, Unathi's keynote on "The Power of Leading Whole" emphasised the importance of leading with presence and perspective. Business Connexion - Pty Ltd

We look forward to the welcome address by Nomonde White-Ndlovu, CIO at Bidvest Bank and Chairperson of the Wired4Women B...
07/08/2025

We look forward to the welcome address by Nomonde White-Ndlovu, CIO at Bidvest Bank and Chairperson of the Wired4Women Board.

She’ll open the 2025 celebration by reaffirming the initiative’s mission and setting the tone for meaningful conversations around gender equity and the care economy in ICT.

We’re excited to announce that seasoned media personality Penny Lebyane will be the MC at the 2025 Wired4Women National ...
07/08/2025

We’re excited to announce that seasoned media personality Penny Lebyane will be the MC at the 2025 Wired4Women National Women’s Day celebration!

As the world modernises, the mining industry must also adapt to stay relevant and competitive. By embracing new technolo...
16/05/2025

As the world modernises, the mining industry must also adapt to stay relevant and competitive. By embracing new technologies and innovative practices, mining can improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability, ultimately driving long-term success.

Brainstorm magazine, in partnership with First Distribution and Huawei Enterprise South Africa, hosted a C-suite roundtable discussion, "Towards Intelligent Mining”, on 15 May 2025, at Marble restaurant, in Rosebank, Johannesburg.

The discussion focused on how connectivity serves as a keystone in the journey to becoming an intelligent mine, enabling real-time analytics and autonomous operations through fast, reliable, and redundant communication infrastructure.

One participant said the South African mining industry lags significantly behind in technological advancements and digitalisation, particularly in older mines, adding that it's imperative to prioritise the integration of new technologies to enhance safety and drive progress.

An emphasis on the importance of responsible modernisation and technology adoption was highlighted by another participant, cautioning that people often assume technology solutions will magically fix all problems without understanding their practical implications for those on the ground.

Another participant pointed out that even closed mines can be revived by embracing new technologies like underground autonomous drones, offering a potential second chance for dormant operations.

Participant shared challenges and success stories on their intelligent mining journeys. One roundtable attendee shared one of their successful autonomous drilling trials. She noted that being an early adopter of digital mining gave them a significant advantage. However, they struggled to keep other equipment in sync with the autonomous drone's efficiency, citing bottlenecks in excavation and fragmentation processing. She emphasised that technology is advancing rapidly, creating the challenge of keeping up with integration and optimisation.

For more on this discussion, grab the next edition of Brainstorm magazine at leading retailers or digitally here: https://lnkd.in/d5jQPb2Y

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