Computer Olympiad to go ahead online

Computer Olympiad to go ahead online

The SA Computer Olympiad, one of IITPSA’s key skills development projects, will go ahead online this year. The first round of the South African Programming Olympiad will run from today (27 July) to 31 July. Given the Covid-19 regulations at schools across the...
Agile HR key to Covid-19 business recovery

Agile HR key to Covid-19 business recovery

Most human resources leaders report that their organisations are experiencing a large agile transformation broadly as a tool for improving organisational outcomes. A Gartner survey reveals that 63% of respondents report already using some variation of agile methods...
China launches Mars rover

China launches Mars rover

China launched a Mars probe on Thursday, aiming to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission, and taking the first step in its planetary exploration of the solar system. A Long March-5 rocket, China’s largest launch vehicle, carrying the spacecraft...
Security spend continues to grow during pandemic

Security spend continues to grow during pandemic

Worldwide cybersecurity spending could grow as much as 5,6% in 2020. This is the best-case scenario, where investment continues to outpace the economy, according to Canalys. The overall shipment value, covering endpoint security, network security, web and email...
Technology key in shaping an uncertain future

Technology key in shaping an uncertain future

Kathy Gibson is at Deloitte Tech Trends Africa – There has never been a time when the role of the technology leader has been so pivotal in shaping the future of organisations. That’s the word from Kevin Govender, CIO programme leader at Deloitte Consulting...
Second wave of Covid infections tops emerging risk fears

Second wave of Covid infections tops emerging risk fears

Senior executives reported concerns around renewed outbreaks of the Covid-19 pandemic as their top emerging risk emerging risk in the second quarter of 2020 This is according to Gartner’s latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. Which polled senior executives...