Why Custom Software Development is the Best Defense Against Financial Fraud Written by Andrew Ngozo Businesses in all industries are at risk of experiencing financial fraud, especially as it grows in sophistication every year. The best way to protect your business against financial fraud? Custom software development. By employing custom software developers to build software that meets your specific needs, you’ll be able to better defend yourself against data breaches and other malicious activity that can lead to costly financial losses for your company. Credit and Debit Card Skimmers Skimm ..read more

Big Data, AI, and Custom Software: How They Relate and What It Means for Your Business Written by Andrew Ngozo You’ve probably heard the term big data before, but what does it really mean? Where does big data fit into your business model? What about artificial intelligence? You probably use software daily, but what makes software unique from other industries and how does it relate to big data and AI? These are all questions that arise when talking about big data, AI and custom software solutions. What is Big Data? Big data is a term used to describe datasets whose size is beyond the abilit ..read more

Mobile app usability testing and reasons to invest in it Usability testing offers a variety of benefits for both future users of a product as well as the company or developers creating that product. We should be designing for the end-user, not for ourselves as designers or for what the client thinks the user wants. This mistake is often made by many due to a lack of research, budget, or time. We unpack mobile app usability testing and the reasons to invest in it to ensure your mobile app success. Mobile app usability testing Usability tests for mobile apps are designed to observe test-subject ..read more

AI is the Way of the Future for Businesses Written by Andrew Ngozo Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future. It is not a concept or a technology limited to science fiction flicks; it’s the reality of something businesses can implement today to improve their success. However, there’s a lot of fuss about AI these days and what it can do for businesses. In reality, implementing AI for your organisation isn’t a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Just like using laptops to replace desktop computers when you first heard about it or using social media marketing websites such as Facebook and Twitter ..read more

Innovative Tech in the 4IR Written by Lungelo Dlamini There has, without a doubt, been a massive shift in global tech affairs. The world has moved into the fourth industrial revolution. Many first-world countries have started to reform their operations and to digitise their processes, as a way to usher in the change and follow these new technology trends. Many exciting and innovative technology developments have been created and are trending. Self-driving cars, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence are three innovative tech trends to take note of in the 4IR. Self-driving Cars The So ..read more

Product mentality when Building Tech  There is a fine line between building a product strictly according to client requirements and giving the client the best possible product that you can build. Knowing how to balance on this fine line and being able to identify certain aspects of the Product that could be changed for the benefit of the product and ultimately, the client, is a Product Owner’s arena. We unpack the role of a product owner and product mentality when building tech. What is product mentality? Product mentality is an “outside-in” approach that uses external measurements t ..read more

6 benefits of digital transformation in education Today’s students are preparing to enter a global workforce undergoing a massive digital transformation. This shift is prompting many schools to change how they think about not only what students need to learn, but how they should be learning. Traditional teaching is evolving, and technologies are taking over classrooms. We outline the 6 benefits of digital transformation in education. In this post we explore: Student performance tracking Data analytics Collaborative learning Future-focused curriculum Parent-teacher synergy Time ..read more

7 Innovative technologies for electricity generation and storage The consumption of electricity has dramatically increased in the last few decades. As consumers, we’re gulping power at an alarming rate, from air conditioning systems, heating systems, household appliances, and all forms of home entertainment devices to cloud computing, computers, and consumer electronics. Lately, the introduction of electric-powered vehicles, though “green”, still need to be powered and this energy has to come from somewhere. We outline some of the 7 Innovative technologies for electricity generation and storag ..read more

Is Custom Software Development the Key to Cybersecurity? What can your business do to reduce the odds of a software cybersecurity attack? Because, while every company is a potential target for hackers or other nefarious individuals bent on destruction, some organisations are at more risk than others. That point was driven home again recently when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that its EDGAR corporate filing system had been hacked by cybercriminals who illegally downloaded non-public information regarding corporate earnings announcements. The exact cause of the br ..read more

5 Modern Ways to Reduce Software Development Costs Are you a software developer? Are you looking for ways to reduce software development costs and increase your profit? Then you’ve made the right click, because this article will discuss exactly that. Whether you are a freelance developer or own a large company and a large software team, reduced costs is a goal for all developers.  The software development process comprises different blocks such as technical implementation, testing, minimum cost, and troubleshooting. Cost reduction, however, is the most crucial aspect, which ne ..read more