Solving the data access riddle to unlock business value Microsoft South Africa’s Johannes Kanis Data has proven to be a double-edged sword for modern organisations. It holds the promise of immense value, but requires an intensive investment of time, resources and expertise before that value can be unlocked. Many businesses are struggling to find the right balance and, as a result, are failing to reap the rewards data offers as a differentiator. “Essentially, an effective data and business strategy requires giving the right decision makers access to the right data and insights so they are enabled to make decisions that will drive the business forward,” says Johannes Kanis, Cloud and Enterprise Business Group lead at Microsoft South Africa.