Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 30 | Page 7

NEWS BT-SA announces new infrastructure offering B ridging Technologies SA (BT-SA) has announced its new Asset Infrastructure Offering which ensures that enterprises not only have installation of infrastructure but can procure the assets themselves from BT–SA. “We understand that there are many businesses that are under financial pressure, but still need to put the right infrastructure in place,” said Isaac Mophathlane, Director of BT–SA. With a good infrastructure plan in place, whether finance is needed for generators or data centres, the money would be available. The benefits include being able to work within capital budget constraints, not having to shell out cash up front and be able to make re-payment over 24 to 60 months. “When infrastructure needs upgrading, it doesn’t mean that business needs to fail,” said Mophathlane. “With careful, thoughtful planning and getting the right finance in place, business not only gets to continue, but to thrive.” “BT–SA is aware that projects of all kinds of sizes can be financed, ensuring that business not only continues, but flourishes.” Many organisations don’t take into account how the failure of infrastructure can detrimentally affect business. When catastrophe strikes outside of budget cycles, a severe strain is placed on available cash flow because not enough thought had been given to upgrading IT infrastructure in good time. ///////////////// Johannesburg gets ready for Digital Transformation Congress 2019 Key topics include: Preparing your workforce for the digital age; discovering what Digital Transformation maturity is and highlighting its benefits; exploring the business impact of AI; using cloud as a Digital Transformation tool; digitally transforming the manufacturing industry; digital opportunities in the transportation and logistics sector; and accelerating Digital Transformation in government to enhance service delivery. T Convention Centre under the theme, ‘gaining the edge through technology’. Hosted by IT News Africa, this year’s summit will take place on July 30 at The Sandton Hundreds of senior executives will meet to advance their knowledge of the latest business technologies and digital innovations such as AI, IoT, Blockchain, IT security, 5G and Robotics, and how they impact on business operations. The congress will also outline ways that businesses can use technology to gain the edge over competitors. he second annual Digital Transformation Congress returns to Johannesburg that will be attended by senior business executives and enterprise IT vendors from leading organisations such as Petro SA, Transnet, Nedbank, Sasria SOC, Eskom, Loreal, Liberty Group, Alexander Forbes, Parmalat, Adobe, T-Systems, TransUnion, Braintree and Darktrace. www.intelligentcio.com Confirmed speakers are Johanna Kolla (Head of Products Partnerships, MEA at Google); Mayur Patel (CEO of Kwese iFlix), Aneesa Ameer (Innovation Lead at ABSA Group), Avsharn Bachoo (CTO at PPS Insurance), Joseph Hundah (Group CEO at Econet Media), Nathan van Rooyan (IIT Director at Virgin Active, South Africa), Antoinia Norman (CEO, Richard Branson Entrepreneurship Hub, Member at UN Women) and Andre Hugo (CEO at Virgin Money South Africa). INTELLIGENTCIO 7