Continuous learning at Saratoga – tech talks, Hackathon and virtual talks
Friday, 15 May 2020 by Charlotte
At Saratoga, creating an environment of learning is an ongoing focus for our staff and the organisation as a whole. Spark Sessions To encourage continuous learning, we regularly host Spark sessions at the Saratoga Head Offices where our consultants present talks to their colleagues. The focus of these talks range from discussing new technology trends,
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Software Development Outsourcing in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Friday, 24 January 2020 by Charlotte
With over two decades of experience in delivering innovative and sustainable technology solutions, our global clients have found Saratoga to be the solution delivery and outsource partner their organisation needed to lead them through key technology and business changes.
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Learning, unlearning and relearning
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 by Charlotte
Life has an interesting way of testing the worldviews that we hold. Simple moments such as project stakeholders who hold differing opinions, or team members who have established their approaches with no room for revision. At first, these moments may be jarring as we’re confronted with information that sparks the questioning of our personal ingrained
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Software Testing | An integral part of the Software Development Life Cycle
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 by Charlotte
While software testing is a crucial part of the software development life cycle (SDLC), it can still take clients some convincing to truly understand the impact and benefits of quality software testing. Another challenge software testing professionals face is in reaching an understanding with developers who self-test the solutions they build. While the developers will
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Becoming a disruptive Business Analyst
Friday, 23 August 2019 by Charlotte
While the younger generation of professionals entering organisations are usually the ones to consume and bring awareness to new technologies, many large organisations are making substantial investments into digital transformation strategies and tools. As Business Analysts we’re required to have in-depth knowledge of a company’s operations and the underlying technology, enabling us to understand the
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Artificial Intelligence – The hype, the reality and how to get started
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 by Charlotte
The Hype Artificial Intelligence can be traced back to the 1950’s where it remained in relative isolation, barring a few ‘boom’ phases, until the prevalence of the term heightened during the past few years – becoming the buzzword of the 21st Century. Advances in computing power helped machine learning grow in leaps and bounds, neural
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Driving the right change in a digital world
Thursday, 15 August 2019 by Charlotte
Digital transformation in companies presents a demanding array of challenges for Business Analysts, as innovation, domain convergence and smart customers fuel the need to constantly evolve business models fast and efficiently. What the customer is buying is now only half of the story, and how they are doing it has become integral to the value
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The future of manual testers in data science
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 by Charlotte
The revolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has proven to be quite helpful for the human race in multifarious fields such as graphical studies, statistics and several others. While researchers in these fields are showcasing the capabilities of AI, there is a concern of whether AI will impact software testing in the future. One key question
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Exploring neural networks for facial recognition
Tuesday, 09 July 2019 by Charlotte
As a technical consultant, I’ve worked on various client projects delivering functional solutions in a range of industries. A recent project at a large corporate organisation not only took me out of my comfort zone, but also set me on the path of working on solving the many challenges of facial recognition. This journey began
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Implementing Progressive Web Applications for a prominent Media Group
Tuesday, 09 July 2019 by Charlotte
We’ve had a rich partnership with one of South Africa’s most prominent Media organisations for a number of years, and this has enabled our development teams to continually work with new and exciting technologies. As our client continues to make significant technological investments in their digital content delivery, Saratoga recently had the opportunity to enhance
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