South Africa's state-owned power utility, Eskom, has been grappling with various challenges in recent years, ranging from debt burdens to inadequate investment in new power generation capacity. One of the most significant challenges Eskom faces is corruption and fraud. Eskom has faced several corruption scandals, with allegations of mismanagement, fraud,

Data and analytics have become critical components of business success in today's world. Companies that can effectively gather, analyse, and use data can make better-informed decisions, identify new opportunities, and optimize their operations. However, many companies face significant challenges in harnessing the power of data and analytics. That's where Voodoo

A few weeks ago I made an automated solution that processes emails, pulls out any actions it thinks are for me, and adds them to my task management system. It worked pretty well when I tested it on a few dozen emails, and I was pleased with the results. I

Here's a thing: no-code/low-code when it works, it works like a charm... But then sooner or later you run into a use case that the makers did not think of covering or at least not the way you need it. I spent this week purely looking into such solutions

Introduction As the end of the financial year approaches, many organisations are looking for ways to optimise their budgets and expenses. One of the ways businesses can benefit from this period is by pre-buying development resources for future projects. By securing a fixed rate for these resources, businesses can save

As businesses continue to face unprecedented challenges and changes, it is important for organizations to adopt agile working methods to stay competitive. This not only involves flexibility in processes and procedures, but also a flexible workforce that can respond to changing conditions. The concept of agility has been popularized in

Pensions Dashboards are a revolutionary concept in the world of retirement planning. They are digital platforms that allow individuals to view and manage all their pension information in one place. This includes information about their state pension, workplace pension, and any personal pensions they may have. The dashboard allows individuals

I love policies because they protect our people and our business. As Monica Geller said, “They control the fun.” Whilst Monica said that about rules, the premise is still the same to me. However, how can a policy protect our people if some of our people don’t see or

At Voodoo Park we have people from more than 20 different countries working in hybrid teams across many miles and time zones. We’ve developed a lot of techniques for making these teams high functioning. One of the approaches we’ve used is based on Meyer’s ‘The Culture Map’

We love our people. Seriously! Everything we do is to support and nurture our people. We even have a Union, run completely separately to the business. When you join VDP, you are instantly given membership to the Union. Building a Strong and Supportive Union At Voodoo Park, we believe that

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly important part of the software development process, with AI coding assistants like Github Copilot and Tabnine offering coders a more efficient and productive way to write code. Despite their growing popularity, there is a lack of published information and data available about

Hybrid working in 2021 News that multi-nationals are drastically reducing their office space has made headlines, such is the adjustment we’ve all made to home working. There are of course pros and cons to home working. Not everyone takes to it like a duck to water. On one hand

For incumbent banks, moving to the cloud and developing new applications that mimic the services being offered by digital only banks is core to their new direction. Others seek to do this and strip out inefficiency too, such as in the supply chain and logistics industry where it’s becoming

But where's the opportunity? According to the latest figures from The Learning & Work Institute’s there’s been a 40% drop in people taking GCSE IT since 2015 suggesting we are in for a digital skills crisis in the UK. I found that surprising. But what really made me think

This weekend Santander joined a growing list of high street banks that’s suffered disruptive service outages, acting as a reminder that digital transformation is far from easy. On Saturday, reports that Santander’s online and mobile banking apps were knocked out started to hit the press. In-branch services, card

Can you really develop apps that integrate with legacy systems? With VDP you can. “We’re building an open source 5G, AI, ML, IoT bot for a disruptor in open banking.” It’s a job to tell if that’s for real or an April Fool, isn’t it? Actually

Why small interventions are better in the long run for company growth We gave everyone TWO hours off every week. The results were dramatic. Every now and again I review our company values and the constitution. They boil down to some very simple principles. But I believe, because of their

Ever noticed the disconnect between the people who come up with solution and product ideas and the people that actually add value, manage the risk and make it happen? I’d say it’s one of the most challenging elements to making progress and delivering a strategy. By disconnect, I’