The uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has taken centre stage as the most viable means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. In South Africa, the race to shrink the transport industry’s carbon footprint is no different. However, the local automotive ecosystem’s sluggish transition to low-emission alternatives means its sizable contribution to GDP hangs in the balance, says GoMetro CEO, Justin Coetzee.
The telecommunications industry is built on the brilliance of women. Dr Marian Croak invented Voice over IP technology. Dr Shirley Jackson’s work made the touch-tone telephone, caller ID, and call waiting technology possible and Hedy Lamar is responsible for the technology that Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS are based on.
Innovation is more than just a buzzword to build into pitches and annual reports – it is imperative in today’s business landscape.
For companies to remain competitive, productive, and profitable, we need to look beyond simply using internal innovation tactics and consider external innovation factors.
