Under pressure, workers battle to absorb change

Under pressure, workers battle to absorb change

The amount of change that the average employee can absorb without becoming fatigued in 2020 has been cut in half compared to 2019. Amid worries about the economy, job security, their health and the health of their loved ones, employees’ capacity to take on...
Alviva peeks under Tarsus’ kimono … likes what it sees

Alviva peeks under Tarsus’ kimono … likes what it sees

Mark Davison reports – Following months of speculation in the IT channel, South Africa’s largest distribution group, Alviva, has confirmed that it is in negotiations to acquire the country’s second biggest distributor by revenue, Tarsus Technology...
Ethics is central to the application of AI

Ethics is central to the application of AI

Kathy Gibson is at Fujitsu ActivateNow – Artificial intelligence is becoming pervasive in many industries, opening up the question of the ethical use of the technology. “With the global prevalance of AI today, and its ubiquitous role in business, trust has...
NASA population modeling makes humanitarian efforts more precise

NASA population modeling makes humanitarian efforts more precise

Models based in part on a method NASA has used to track and count wild salmon in Nevada can now be used by governments and humanitarian organisations to more accurately estimate populations and allocate aid to remote regions of the world. In hard-to-reach areas where...
Key technology trends for the future enterprise

Key technology trends for the future enterprise

Actual market performance has been stronger than suggested by survey and market indicators, due largely to cloud and remote work support. Service provider investments to meet demand for cloud and digital services are stable compared to other sectors and remote...
Dust a red flag for SA’s food security outlook

Dust a red flag for SA’s food security outlook

The sources of South Africa’s dust emissions could pose a threat to food security. A new paper in the Aeolian Research journal titled “South Africa’s agricultural dust sources and events from MSG SEVIRI” points to windborne dust from large tracts of northern Free...