The Women in Technology Conference takes place on 19 October at Protea Hotel, Melrose Arch. FULL STORY >

Orange Business Services’ SA country manager, Mark McCallum, weighs in on the growing virtual money market and the issue of security. FULL STORY >

The workplace collaboration platform shows no signs of slowing down as SoftBank closes an estimated $250 million round of funding, valuing Slack at $5 billion in the process. FULL STORY >

Banks need to build new capabilities and adapt quickly to emerging opportunities, threats, according to Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry head at SAP Africa. FULL STORY >

Banks are set to lose the ‘offer’ as digital disruption continues to transform industry, says Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry head at SAP Africa. FULL STORY >

There will be winners and losers in the digitally-enabled bank of the future. FULL STORY >

For a bit of a different perspective on the challenges and opportunities that technology brings to the financial sector, TechSmart Business sat down with Deon Katz, the head of Investec Private Bank. FULL STORY >

The maker of weird and wonderful gaming peripherals has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. FULL STORY >

The North-West University (NWU) has now partnered with Standard Bank SA to bridge this commercial gap in order to benefit industry investors, research entities and the everyday citizen. FULL STORY >

New research finds consumers are ready to embrace selfies as a tool for banking, shopping, healthcare and more. FULL STORY >

Michiel Lely, VP of Practices, EMEA at Verint, explains why digital channels cannot and should not replace the personalisation offered by human beings. FULL STORY >

Masterpass is now the most widely accepted digital wallet in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, has announced, the launch of its Open Banking API (Application Programming Interface) Platform FULL STORY >

Typically, banks were confined to being tangible places where money can be stored and transacted. Today, customers can carry access to their banks in their pockets and conduct transactions as the need arises wherever they are. FULL STORY >

Platforms provide partners with new ways to engage and deliver compelling, personalised experiences to consumers. FULL STORY >