Digital transformation is where an organisation seeks to profoundly transform its business activities, competencies and operating model to fully leverage the opportunities made available by digital technology. Digital transformation is a complex process requiring careful management and which has significant implications upon an organisation’s strategy. A view of these implications has been expressed by David […]
In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Jason Levine, Senior Manager in Letsema’s Customer & Marketing practice, an expert in the field of digital transformation. In our discussion, Jason breaks down what it actually means and its different tiers and precisely identifies three main reasons why these efforts in digital change fail in […]
Author: Vincent Le Roux Over the last four years, the term ‘machine learning’ (ML) has seen a steady climb in popularity, with a 67% increase in search frequency on Google. This has been coupled by a 25% year-on-year increase in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in standard business cases, according to a recent global […]
Customers and clients are facing increasing complexity as they embark and proceed on their digital and digital transformation journeys. To deal with this complexity, and to find optimal solutions for the world of enterprises, Vodacom have embarked upon the Smart Service Offering programme, where they have partnered with several leading organisations, including Letsema, as new […]
The allure of digital transformation Innovation is crucial to an organisation’s long term performance. Half of all listed companies on the S&P 500 are forecast to be replaced in the next 10 years, with a primary reason being their inability to adapt through innovation, spearheaded by the rising dominance of digital technology. This has led […]
Financial institutions are constantly being confronted with greater scrutiny, increasing tax audits, and regulatory changes. The requirement to find more efficient and effective ways of conducting global tax information reporting, including but not limited to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and the Common Reporting Standard, has become a vital business need. In the past, […]
On Wednesday, 6 May, the Umlambo Foundation, in partnership with Letsema, Funda Wande, and Africa Teek Geeks hosted a webinar focused on technology and education in a post COVID-19 world. The panel featured: Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka – UN Under Secretary General & Executive Director of UN Women, founder of the Umlambo Foundation and former Deputy […]
In our latest episode of Letsema Talks, we speak to Manav Sachdeva, an Associate Partner at Letsema, about digital procurement, its evolution, current trends within the space and the role it plays in a business’s COVID-19 response and recovery strategy. Our conversation follows Manav’s recent article, Procurement eAuctions: Delivering savings in a tough economy, written […]
Organisations need to invest disproportionately in defining the right talent strategy within their procurement and supply chain functions. This emphasis arises from how digital technologies are changing roles and required competencies in the sector. These were the words of Kamen Govender, Partner: Next-Gen Operations at Letsema, as he delivered insights from his team’s latest research […]
New research report shows that over the last 12 months, South African companies’ interest, understanding and investment in digital technologies within procurement and supply chain has increased, with gaps widening between leaders and “traditionalists”. Johannesburg, South Africa; 17 October 2019 – In 2018, Letsema’s Next-Gen Operations team conducted its inaugural study that sought to understand […]
