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Articles by Brian Timperley
The Cloud: Navigating tomorrow, with today’s lessons
Editor Jun 14, 2023 5:40:00 PM "Companies may have pivoted and adapted at speed, but they still need to realign company culture, people, and models." By Brian Timperley, CEO and co-founder of Turrito Networks It’s no secret that organisations underwent a sudden and dramatic change during the global pandemic of 2020. The change was necessary, sudden, and at scale. But the transition from traditional models of working and technology frameworks isn’t over – it has only just begun.
Design. Align. Execute.
Brian Timperley | Co-founder | CEO | Turrito Networks | mail me | Decision intelligence is the evolution of data, analytics, and insights that drives smarter business decisions and strategies. defines decision intelligence as space, wherein a variety of decision-making solutions and approaches come together, to create a framework and discipline that the business can leverage to guide decisions and strategies.
The ultimate in compute. It’s quantum
as solving complex problems, usually too difficult for today's standard computer, using the laws of quantum mechanics. For a long time, quantum computing has sat in the realm of science fiction or (at very least) expensive scientific research and theory. Scientists, engineers and mathematicians have long postulated the potential of a computer that can use probability to make calculations.
#AWE22: Press 5 for the metaverse
As an AR strategist for the last eight years, these are my top key insights from the thought leaders driving the XR industry. Defining the metaverse A full year later, after all the headlines and buzz around the metaverse, people still don’t know what the metaverse means. John Riccitello, CEO of Unity, probably gave the best definition I’ve heard.
The ecosystem of the white label
Brian Timperley | Co-founder | CEO | Turrito Networks | mail me | The future of business doesn’t just lie in emergent technology, but in the building blocks of solutions and in creating ecosystems of value. White label. Private label. These are the name tags attached to the intelligent rebranding and labelling of services and solutions to create ecosystems of value that allow for smaller companies to achieve systematic growth.
Innovation should be embedded into the fabric of a company’s culture
By 16m ago By Brian Timperley INNOVATION is an overused term for a reason. It’s more than just creating new solutions, building new products and breaking down barriers. Innovation is a mindset, one that should be embedded into the very fabric of a company’s culture to ensure that the business is agile enough to cope with the leagues of uncertainty that lie ahead. In the current market, globally and locally, everything is constantly in flux – people, business, markets, demands, environments.
Brian Timperley says “Honey, I shrunk the business” is the best approach in tough times
Turrito Networks’ Brian Timperley reveals why cutting the business down to size is a smart growth tactic. There’s an ancient curse that says, “May you live in interesting times”, and this certainly captures the times that the world lives in today. Pandemic, hybrid working, fluctuating economies, market complexity – these terms also paint an accurate picture of the business world today. Organisations are under pressure to perform, to deliver, to grow.
South Africa: The Dark Web Already Has You in Its Grip
Your data has already been compromised. The good news is that all is not lost and you can take steps to protect yourself. Perhaps you think it'll never happen to you, but here's a hard truth: your personal information has been compromised and is probably already for sale on the Dark Web. The bad news is, there's not much you can do about it. The good news is, you can protect yourself against future and further breaches.
OP-ED: The Dark Web already has you in its grip
There is no way to guarantee your safety online but you can prevent yourself from becoming a soft target, says the writer. (Image: Robinraj Premchand from Pixabay ) Your data has already been compromised. The good news is that all is not lost and you can take steps to protect yourself. Perhaps you think it’ll never happen to you, but here’s a hard truth: your personal information has been compromised and is probably already for sale on the Dark Web.
#BizTrends2019: SA businesses moving closer to data-driven decision making
In recent years, established South African businesses have become more aware of the importance of data and its potential role in high-level strategy as well as day-to-day operations. Brian Timperley, MD and co-founder: Turrito Networks and MD: Dial a Nerd To date, this awareness has been largely theoretical, with businesses remaining unsure as to how to begin harnessing their data and turning it into actionable insights. In 2019, however, we believe this will begin to change.
SA businesses ignoring critical cyber security challenge
In early October, US news agency Bloomberg published a bombshell story that claimed that an attack by Chinese spies infiltrated 30 US companies (including Amazon and Apple) and compromised the country's technology supply chain.
How SMEs can harness shadow IT
For many of us, the term ‘Shadow IT’ instantly evokes images of nasty ghouls lurking suspiciously behind servers and computer screens – waiting for the moment to cause mass cyber destruction. The true meaning of Shadow IT, however, is a little less dramatic. Put simply, it refers to the use of IT-related software or hardware by a department or individual without the knowledge, control or explicit permission of the organisations IT department.
IT wrap-up of 2018
While 2018 has certainly been a seesaw year for South African businesses, there have been significant – and very positive – developments on the IT and connectivity front. Chief among them is the fulfilment of Microsoft’s intention to open two data centres in South Africa, which are scheduled to go live towards the end of this year. This will provide highly available, scalable and secure cloud services across Africa, with the option of data residency in SA.
Is your business really what you think it is?
Over the past several years, it would have been near impossible for business owners and leaders to ignore the media's infatuation with Big Data. Countless articles enthused about the staggering volume of data being created (now standing at 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created daily), and research papers extolled the many potential benefits of data for governments, businesses and consumers.
OPINION: Why social engineering has become a greater threat to business today
JOHANNESBURG - Last year, the scourge of ransomware dominated the cyber-security landscape - with businesses, governments, public service institutions and individuals paying millions to unlock encrypted files. Attacks such as NotPetya and WannaCry hijacked computers worldwide and brought major enterprises to their knees. Today, while ransomware continues to reign as cyber-threat No1, many cyber-security professionals are warning that social engineering presents a greater threat than malware.
OPINION: How soon are robots going to steal our jobs?
JOHANNESBURG - It is difficult to predict the extent of job replacements by Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is a topic high on the agenda of many employees throughout the world. In South Africa, where the unemployment rate is treacherously high, those who are fortunate enough to have jobs now face the potential challenge from machines and AI. As technologies develop, it is important to separate the risks each poses.
Are robots stealing our jobs?
We’ve seen it in the Industrial Revolution, where machines replaced countless jobs almost overnight. The socio-economic effects of that transformation have been well documented. Today, many believe we are facing the same tidal wave of change. The major difference now is that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the capability to replace the roles of knowledge workers and highly qualified professionals – in addition to labour-intensive jobs.
How to choose the right enterprise mobility strategy for your business
In line with many of the recent technology forecasts, smartphone penetration has skyrocketed. Locally, statista.com has reported that the number of smartphone users in South Africa will reach over 25 million by 2022. In 2017, the number of smartphone users worldwide was estimated to be approximately 2.32 billion – and could increase to 2.87 billion by 2020.
Why savvy tech leaders are embracing SD-WAN technology
Over the past year, IT managers, CTO’s and CIO’s have begun to get excited about a technology that has, to date, been largely overlooked compared to emerging trends such as cloud computing, big data, virtualization, etc. Indeed, the growing importance of software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) represents a simplified, cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional hardware WAN solutions for businesses of all sizes.
What can technology do for Africa?
Technology has the potential to change the world. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in Africa, as the continent is not held back by legacy systems like its western counterparts. Technology could change many facets of life for Africans as things such as Big Data, mobility, Agritech, Blockchain and many others could be used to solve Africa specific challenges.
The pitfalls of BYOD, and why companies need a strategy - TechCentral
In line with recent technology forecasts, smartphone penetration has skyrocketed. Locally, statista.com has reported that the number of smartphone users in South Africa will reach 25m by 2022. In 2017, the number of smartphone users worldwide was estimated to be approximately 2.3bn — and could increase to 2.9bn by 2020.
What Microsoft’s SA Cloud Means for Your Business
When the new Microsoft data centres come online, there will probably be a rush of companies wanting to benefit from the new services. by Brian Timperley, MD and co-founder of Turrito and MD of Dial-a-Nerd This year, the Microsoft Cloud will be introduced to South Africa in the form of two new data centres to be built in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
What Microsoft’s SA Cloud Means for Your Business | TechFinancials
When the new Microsoft data centres come online, there will probably be a rush of companies wanting to benefit from the new services. by Brian Timperley, MD and co-founder of Turrito and MD of Dial-a-Nerd This year, the Microsoft Cloud will be introduced to South Africa in the form of two new data centres to be built in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Why Tough Times Can Take Your Business To The Next Level
The current economic stagnation is triggering a response that sadly ignores the many possible opportunities that lie within such a volatile business ecosystem.
Business needs to embrace the future
When it comes to technology, executives who believe that they can future-proof their organisations need to realise there is little that can be controlled about its evolution in the workplace. Effectively planning for advancements in technology is virtually impossible, especially when the organisation still relies heavily on legacy infrastructure. Arguments can be made for phasing in the adoption of, by way of example, a fully virtualised environment.
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