20 Most Admired Companies of the Year 2021
Business Fortune

Fractal Labs was indeed one of the most celebrated companies in 2021, and its buzz came from a radical view of how one could use data. Gunther Marais, a veteran in risk and data modeling, is founder of Fractal Labs-the new company raising the bar in how businesses view and use data. Established in 2020, this organization was borne from Gunther's insight that data is a much undervalued resource-an asset with enormous potential-for making money, efficiency, and profitability within businesses.
Transforming Business Strategy through Data
Fractal Labs reflects the motto: “Data at the core of present day business strategy.” The company aims to leverage Deep Learning to turn big data into value adding intelligence across various sectors including banking, lending, and healthcare as well as insurance industries. Through creating bespoke intelligence Fractal Labs improves clients’ relationships, improves the processes, and increases the performance of businesses.
This allows the managers to react on the changed circumstances instantly basing their decisions on data which increases effectiveness and speed of operating in the market. Further, Fractal Labs helps companies enhance customer experience while cutting costs of operation. This in the end is made possible because their insights harness the power of data resources and make them competitive assets for the companies.
Custom-Made Solutions for All Varieties of Needs
Fractal Labs differentiates itself from others by having a strong commitment to custom solutions tailored to meet the needs of specific clients. Truly, this is because no two companies are the same; hence data services offered by Fractal could be flexible and fit existing platforms. Be it onboarding improvement, financial risk management, or improved customer personalization, bespoke solutions are offered by Fractal Labs that seamlessly integrate with that client's workflow.
Fractal Labs specializes in hyper-personalization. It uses data to create customized experience between the customer and the business and work towards establishing deeper and more meaningful ties between the two. In the end, this will result in increased engagement, loyalty, and satisfaction, the key attributes of success in the future.
The Vision for the Future: Data Empowering Consumers
Fractal Labs envisions a promising future focused on enhancing data value in innovative ways. They are intending to introduce services for the consumer bureaus aggregation of classical and unconventional forms of data, which greatly changes the approach to managing personal data. This empowerment enables people to consider their data as asset for their financial balance sheets, thus furthering individual as well as entrepreneurial achievements.
Gunter Marais stresses on the fact that “it is important to change the perception of data as just an asset and see it as a competitive advantage” which serves as the foundation of growth for business, which Fractal Labs upholds. By unbundling data into a potent weapon, Fractal Labs prepares itself for international competitiveness, changing the character of business in the digital era.
About the Leader
Gunther Marais, Founder & Managing Director of Fractal Labs, brings a wealth of experience to the company. With an MSc in Applied Mathematics and a background in leading data modeling and risk management teams, Gunther has a proven track record in solving complex problems for multinational clients across Africa. His prior roles, including Chief Risk Officer at MyBucks and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Nedbank, have equipped him with the expertise to drive Fractal Labs’ mission forward.