Big data key for SKA success
Three South African universities have partnered to form the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA), a flagship project that responds to the big data challenge of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Gen Ys battle with balance
Generation Y – also known as millennials – are fast infiltrating management positions. Putting work before their personal lives, the struggle of striking a healthy work-life balance has hit hardest with these techno-savvy and ambitious 18 to 33-year-olds.
Are you as agile as you think?
Businesses worldwide overestimate their agility. While a majority of businesses believe they are agile, new research highlights that many cannot flexibly manage workloads or rapidly develop, test, and launch new applications, leaving them poorly prepared to deal with competitive threats.
Futurewave pioneers multi-channel mag
This week saw the launch of a new multi-channel publishing venture as IT-Online’s sister publication Futurewave BusinessIT embraces a variety of media.
Sharp decline in PC shipments
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market suffered a sharp year-on-year decline of 25,6% in Q2 2015, marking it as steepest decline ever recorded in the region for a single quarter. The latest market insights from global technology research and consulting firm...
Brain drain real for SA engineers
South Africa’s lack of engineering skills is once again under the spotlight, with the ongoing “brain drain” a challenge for the country.