At the beginning of every year we are faced with the challenge of formulating a business strategy for the coming year. In our case, technology is the underlying driver for everything we do. Fortunately there is no shortage of pundits to provide insight into what technology is expected to bring in the coming year.
But do we push the envelope hard enough ? Do we work our imaginations hard enough?
Author » Jacques van Niekerk
Jacques van Niekerk
CEO @ MIH SWAT, CTO @ MIH Internet
As head of the most talented group of technologists in Naspers, and CTO of the world's most interesting media company - I work in my dream job. 20 years as a technologist, complemented by post graduate qualifications in econometrics and knowledge management. My interests are focused on technology and future research. I read, a lot. Travel, good food and gadgets make me happy.
12 Jan 2011
20 Jun 2010
The launch of the iPad caused yet another wave of Apple hysteria around the globe, not least in media and technology companies such as ours. Having used the device now for almost two months, I find that it has added a new dimension to my views on what convergence means in the technology and media industries.
12 Jan 2010
January brings with it the usual proliferation of lists predicting technology trends for 2010. I’ll add to the swarm by providing a short list of events which I believe will have a significant impact on the Web As We Know It in the coming year.
03 Nov 2009
Would you like to work at SWAT ?
22 Sep 2009
I recently used an iPhone for the first time, and my reaction to the device was decidedly negative. Because I am a long-time and dedicated Blackberry user, you may not be surprised by my reaction – but I feel it is worth exploring why I dislike the device.
08 Jul 2009
We are happy to anounce that SWATLabs, the showcase for the proof of concept applications that SWAT develops, has now gone live!
06 Jul 2009
Rafiq Phillips and I attended an event where the winner of the Mxit PC Client competition was announced. The event was held in Stellenbosch, a beautiful university town in the Cape Winelands, and home to Mxit. But this post is not about the event itself – it is about the reporting of the event.
02 Apr 2009
SWAT had the great pleasure of hosting the group of students from the Stellenbosch Media Lab at our offices today.
13 Jan 2009
Last year brought many changes to our team – and not all of these changes have been of a positive nature. Nevertheless there were positive outcomes, not the least of which has been changing our development platform of choice away from Microsoft technology.
27 Oct 2008
Want to see the (real) face of SWAT Brazil ? John and I went on a trip to Brazil very recently, and joined the team for a paintball battle and an excellent post-war dinner at Braz – arguably the best chain of pizzerias on the planet.
