The Hackathon Survival Guide: Seven Skilful Steps
By Matthew Gaskell Since the dawn of civilization man (or woman or anyone of the other letters in the LGBTQMNOP alphabet) has always sought an arena in which to show dominance. This has traditionally been done through skill, strength and endurance as seen from the gladiators in the coliseum through to the Matadors in the […]
11 Tips for Surviving Working from Home
By Elmarie Grant, Head of Synthesis Academy You have now been tasked with navigating a new world: working from home. This may sound great until you are charged with being the home-school teacher; your dog decides your new life purpose is playing fetch with him or her; you realise that your significant other is the […]
Cape Town Cycle Tour as a New Synthesis Employee
Cycling has been one of my greatest passions since the age of 11. Having raced competitively at a young age, this outdoor sport has been woven into the very core of my very being. University meant that this passion became a part-time hobby, but it never went away. This also meant that one of my […]
Rapid Data — Fast decision-making with the right data at the right time
In a world where people are demanding instantaneous service and next-day delivery, the concept of rapid or real-time data is becoming crucial. Synthesis, one of South Africa’s top software companies, together with SEACOM and TransUnion, recently hosted an event in Johannesburg where experts from various industries deliberated the topic. Representatives from Synthesis, TransUnion, SEACOM, Standard […]
Cape Town Cycle Tour Competition
Enter the Synthesis Cape Town Cycle Tour Competition: Win an entry to the Cape Town Cycle Tour and join the Synthesis Team! 1. Like the Synthesis Facebook Page 2. Like the Facebook post 3. Comment on the social media post with a dad joke. The best dad joke wins! Competition ends Thursday, 5 March and […]
Fit for Cloud: Five things the Cape Town Cycle Tour can teach us
by Elmarie Grant, Head of Synthesis Academy It’s almost that time of year again, when thousands of hopefuls gather their bikes in the shadow of Table Mountain to complete the gruelling (and thoroughly satisfying) Cape Town Cycle Tour. Every year, a select group of Synthesis employees joins some customers to pit endurance against the mountain, and to […]
Deving for Good
Synthesis is excited to be hosting its annual hackathon on 5 March where Synthesis’ over one hundred employees will spend just under 24 hours straight developing incredible technology in the form of a minimum viable product (MVP). This year Synthesis dedicates the hackathon to social good. One of the greatest challenges that South Africa faces […]
Synthesis Hackathon Competition
Enter the Synthesis Chai FM Hackathon Competition Synthesis is excited to be hosting its annual hackathon. Once-to-twice a year, we take 24-hours and commit this time to build an awesome minimal viable product (MVP). This year, we decided to do something different and to use the hackathon for social good. One of the greatest challenges […]
Synthesis cycles for a cause
Synthesis Software Technologies, RegTech, Digital and Emerging Tech and Cloud specialist, is excited to announce that together with clients, they will be taking up their bikes to cycle for a cause. On 8 March, Synthesis and friends will cycle the Cape Town Cycle Challenge in aid of The Children’s Hospital Trust. The Trust advances child […]
How to best equip your company with critical skills for the evolving economy.
Elmarie Grant, Head of Synthesis Academy, discusses how to make sure you have the right skills to meet the demands of an evolving economy.