Decrease business costs with the cloud
Decrease business costs with the cloud by Darren Bak, Synthesis Head Solutionist The COVID-19 pandemic and the 30% depreciation of the Rand to the Dollar this year has not only disrupted business planning but caused major concerns for decision-makers and the future of their organisations. Fortunately, the cloud provides the means to increase organisational agility […]
The customer is always…?
There are many truisms when it comes to customers but which holds true? Ultimately, as I search for the true notion of what the customer is and is not, I realise it comes down to a fine a balancing act between customer and employee needs. By Steyn Basson, Synthesis Divisional Director “The customer is always […]
Taking the Pulse of Employees
by Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing and People, Synthesis. Every Monday morning, I receive an email that asks me how I am feeling. Because it’s Monday and because it’s the morning, I am grateful that I am offered options in the form of emojis, so that all I need to do is click on the […]
How to talk AI like an expert
By Marais Neethling, Synthesis AI Evangelist Getting lost in the latest tech talk? Don’t know your AI from your ML? Then it’s time to learn how to talk AI like an expert. The term AI/ML has become exceptionally popular but what exactly to the experts mean they refer to AI/ML? “AI/ML” is a field in […]
Life after Lockdown
By Howard Feldman, Synthesis Head of Marketing & People There were a few things that I needed to pick up this morning before South Africa enters its 21 day lockdown period. I needed a few books to carry me through, I needed a few bottles of wine (I like my family, but even I have […]
Coronavirus and the workplace of the future
by Tom Wells, Synthesis Chief Innovation Officer COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is here and I’m sure you have received lots of emails with informative details and advice on what to do, so I’m not going to repeat any of it. Rather I’d like to address the opportunities this situation brings to companies like ours, that can […]
Grabbing the Opportunities
By Jake Shepherd Director at Synthesis Software Technologies The nature of the world we live in is that we are surrounded by threats and opportunities. Today we are faced with multiple new threats – The threat of viral infection, weakened healthcare services, being left in the dark at home (thanks Eskom) and just general negativity […]
Coronavirus Updates
This page serves to keep everyone updated with the latest Coronavirus updates and information from Dr. Anton Meyberg. Keep well and stay safe. YouTube Video Join Howard Feldman, Head of Synthesis Marketing & People, author and radio show host in conversation with renowned Dr. Anton Meyberg, physician and pulmonologist. They deep dive into the facts […]
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 […]