Advancing women still not a priority for most organisations

Advancing women still not a priority for most organisations

The leadership gender gap in the global workplace continues to persist because organisations have yet to make advancing women a formal business priority. A new study by IBM, “Women, Leadership, and the Priority Paradox “, conducted by IBM Institute for...
The impact of mobile phones, social media on developing economies

The impact of mobile phones, social media on developing economies

The majority of people in emerging economies believe that mobile phones and social media have been good for them personally. However, fewer believe such connectivity is good for their societies. They are especially worried about new challenges digital life can pose...
Huawei takes on US government

Huawei takes on US government

Huawei has filed a complaint in a US federal court that challenges the constitutionality of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and seeks a declaratory judgment that the restrictions targeting Huawei are unconstitutional, with a permanent...
Microsoft launches SA cloud data centres

Microsoft launches SA cloud data centres

Microsoft South Africa has officially opened its local data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, aimed at driving public cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and edge implementations across the African continent. The software giant has also announced a new...
IBM establishes Quantum Advantage roadmap

IBM establishes Quantum Advantage roadmap

IBM has passed what it believes to be a scientific milestone, announcing its highest quantum volume to date. Quantum volume is a measurement, a procedure developed by IBM, that determines how powerful a quantum computer is, accounting for both gate and measurement...
Employees want better communication at work

Employees want better communication at work

Employee experience is not just another buzzword but a critical component of the changing nature of work: employees entering the workplace today seek meaningful work, flexibility, autonomy and mentoring on a foundation of collaborative communication. And, while most...