The vicious cycle of global warming and forest fires

The vicious cycle of global warming and forest fires

Increasingly frequent and severe forest fires could burn generations-old carbon stored in the soils of boreal forests, according to results from the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) funded by NASA’s Earth Science Division. Releasing this previously...
Developers wield enormous influence in digital transformation

Developers wield enormous influence in digital transformation

Developers have significant autonomy with respect to the selection of developer tools and technologies, and also exercise influence over enterprise purchasing decisions and should be viewed as key stakeholders in IT purchasing and procurement within any organisation...

Technologies that are set to transform African business

Smart city frameworks, the Internet of Things (IoT) and low earth orbit satellite systems are all set to have a transformational impact on African businesses over the next two years. This is according to the 2019 Gartner Hype Cycle for ICT in Africa. “IT...
Technology brings live cricket scores to fans around the world

Technology brings live cricket scores to fans around the world

Every summer, Andy Nott spends his Saturdays on a verdant cricket field with his local team from Calne, a picturesque town in southwest England. But, instead of batting and fielding balls, Nott is live-scoring his team’s seven-hour matches, often from inside a...
SA cybersecurity laws fall short in face of rising attacks

SA cybersecurity laws fall short in face of rising attacks

Current South African laws do not effectively criminalise cybercrime. This is according to Zaakir Mohamed, director in the corporate investigations sector of the dispute resolution practice at commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH). Cybercrimes across digital...
The Data Centre is (almost) Dead

The Data Centre is (almost) Dead

In the past, when business units requested new applications or services, IT organisations would first ask themselves: “How can we build it?” Now, the question is: “Where can we find it?” Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of enterprises will...