The IT industry’s war for talent

Lessons from the wars of old as we recruit for the future.

28 February 2023

Digitising citizen experiences in the public sector

Moving towards a more technologically empowered society means public sectors have the opportunity to save millions as they evolve from old paper-based operational tasks to more secure, traceable and virtually paperless systems.

27 February 2023

Playing your cards right: Going digital in the gaming sector

The nature of the gaming industry has become digital. In the last few years, this call to digitise and innovate has permeated the sector, and will continue to do so in the future. Brick and mortar casinos and sports betting companies found that they needed to digitise and rapidly diversify...

21 February 2023

Staying connected to transformation in telecoms

Telecoms is one of the most vital sectors in today’s interconnected society. Besides telephony for individuals, the telecoms sector supports small businesses, connects people across borders, and provides internet access to millions without fixed line or fibre availability. However, telcos must deal with fierce competition, a quickly evolving customer base,...

20 February 2023

Modernising the insurance industry

Digital technology has completely changed the game in the insurance industry, redefining every step of the insurance lifecycle. Coined “Insurtech”, this term describes the introduction of novel technologies bringing innovation (and disruption) to the insurance sector, ultimately influencing regulatory practices within the market.

17 February 2023

The importance of industry in learning

BBD’s Tony van der Linden and Herman Botha join forces to become engineering industry lecturers at the University of Pretoria.

10 February 2023

Crafting accelerated digital solutions

Having worked on many complex modernisation initiatives across the financial services, insurance and public sectors, Andre de Witt, Group Executive and member of the strategic leadership team at BBD, an international software solutions company, has noticed a trend in customers demanding more intuitive and proactive services.

15 December 2022

Data-driven solutions to bolster learner outcomes

The data-driven culture is a non-negotiable for educational organisations to stay on top of their game, as without it, they lag behind. The solutions BBD provide and ongoing support and expert domain knowledge enable technology to function as the backbone of the improvements that these organisations need to achieve their...

9 December 2022

Understanding the ins-and-outs of the financial services sector

For the last decade, the financial services sector has gone through major disruption, continuing at an even faster pace today and impacting all areas of the landscape. Banking, payments, capital markets, and insurance institutions rely on technology for differentiation and optimisation.

2 December 2022

BBD named AWS SSA Partner of the Year 2022

Amazon Web Services today announced the 2022 SSA AWS Partner Award winners, recognising leading AWS Partners in Sub-Saharan Africa playing a key role helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on the AWS Cloud.

2 December 2022