Developing talent for large IT projects Large IT-driven transformation programs create a lot of value, but they can also create a lot of disruption to a business. Mckinsey, in collaboration with the University of Oxford show us just how disruptive they can be: 71% of large IT projects face cost...
Michael Zink, Citi’s head of ASEAN and country officer for Singapore, talks about the keys to succeeding in ASEAN ASEAN is a major global hub for manufacturing and trade, and one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world. The regions continued growth, and pivotal role in the worlds economy...
We’re always looking for new ways to help our clients work faster, more efficiently and cut costs. Here are 10 trends from Tech Crunch,transforming Enterprise IT and helping business leaders create agile, flexible organisations that can quickly adapt and take advantage of fresh opportunities. The 10 trends are: 1) Cloud computing 2) Virtualizing...
Why do some companies continue to create value, while others fade into obscurity? Values are what drive a company and keep it focused, but they’re not worth the paper they written on if they aren’t practiced. “If the practices and processes inside a company don’t drive...
Spotlight: The Tech Startup Scene in Cape Town Aware continues to focus on countries and industries with tremendous development opportunities, which is why we have recently opened, Aware South Africa. South Africa is on the leading edge of the next booming tech frontier, and Cape Town will...
What I learned setting up a startup incubator in Myanmar – and what you need to know about the country itself With fewer than 1% of the population on the internet and fewer than 5% with a mobile phone, Myanmar’s digital landscape is trailing behind neighbouring South...
Software Entrepreneurs Must Go Mobile-First Or Die Here’s an interesting post from Tech Crunch, that looks at some key principles for building mobile first products. Here at Aware, we’re big believers of the power of mobile. We feel that the mobile first principles in this article can benefit not only...
Leaving It All on the Field How do you effectively scale from running a small start-up to leading a huge organization? Former president of PayPal and SVP/general manager of eBay North America, Jeff Jordan talks about the challenges of running a fast-growing technology start-up and how to manage hyper-growth. “It’s the...
Expanding on the article from a few weeks ago today we share It’s amazing how many businesses underestimate the importance of culture. http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/12/culture-eats-strategy-for-breakfast/?ncid=tcdaily You can’t complain here,” Tamara explained. “If you see something wrong, you must fix it. We say it is a great opportunity to come up...
Today’s article, ‘Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch’ is from fastcompany.com. The article was published in 2012, but the content is as relevant and important today as it was two years ago. ‘Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch’ explores how a vibrant culture provides a cooperative and collaborative environment for a brand...