All of the Best of the Year that Was 2019

As 2019 comes to a close we get a chance to reflect on a year that has delivered copious uncertainty, a frustrating lack of tangible action on the challenges facing […]

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BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: Hack Uncertainty with Simon van Wyk

BarnOwl Info Sharing session: 29 August 2019 Hack Uncertainty Presented by Simon van Wyk, Infrastructure Advisory, Aurecon Thank you very much Simon for your hard hitting presentation at our BarnOwl […]

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Human Beings Aren’t Going Anywhere

A lot has been made and will continue to be made of the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on every single aspect of our private, public and corporate lives. […]

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Key Elements to Developing and Maintaining a Risk Culture

The strength of organisational culture determines how a company responds to risk. Risk culture is an invaluable aid in moving from a “have to do” compliance attitude to adding proper […]

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Harnessing the Potential of the Rise of the Machines

Much has been written about the disruptive effect of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The fears range from widespread job losses on the sensible side of the scale to nothing […]

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Are We Paying Enough Attention to Political Risk When Purchasing Technology?

I would like to pose the question: “Should we be more attentive to geopolitical risks when buying software and technology?” In other words: “Should the origin outweigh the cost?” The […]

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BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: Risk Management Maturity (RMM) with Dr Arthur Linke

BarnOwl Info Sharing session: 11 April 2019 Risk Management Maturity (RMM) Presented by Dr Arthur Linke, University of Stellenbosch Business School, turricula risk advisory and member of the IRMSA Risk […]

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BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: Risk Governance with Christelle Marais

BarnOwl Info Sharing session: 28 February 2019 Risk Governance Presented by Christelle Marais, Managing Director, Lucidum Thank you very much Christelle for your enlightening presentation at our BarnOwl info sharing […]

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Business Unusual – Be in Charge of Your Own Disruption

The dawning of the fourth industrial revolution is set to fundamentally alter so much of what we’ve become accustomed to. Take a moment to reflect on the dynamic nature of […]

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Gazing Through Futuristic Eyes – Get Ready for Fundamental Change

It’s a mild early summers day, with temperatures only just creeping up over 36 degrees Celsius, and I’m standing at the McDonalds 4D vending machine, old technology, but still reliable. […]

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