GenAI leads the trends impacting tech providers

GenAI leads the trends impacting tech providers

Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will impact technology providers in 2024. “Generative AI (GenAI) is dominating the technical and product agenda of nearly every tech provider,” says Eric Hunter, managing vice-president at Gartner. “The...
Political polarisation a new top emerging risk

Political polarisation a new top emerging risk

Escalating political polarisation worldwide entered the quarterly Gartner emerging risk tracker for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2023. “Risk executives worldwide are clearly concerned by the potential implications of escalating tensions and conflict...
Meta drives move to label AI-generated content

Meta drives move to label AI-generated content

Meta is working with industry partners on common technical standards for identifying AI content, including video and audio. Nick Clegg, president: global affairs at Meta, says in the coming months, images that users post to Facebook, Instagram and Threads will be...
$10bn slump expected in IT devices

$10bn slump expected in IT devices

After reaching a record $730-billion in sales revenue in 2021, the global demand for IT devices including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones has been shifting back and forth – and although the market significantly recovered after a massive 2022 sales...
Multichoice rejects Canal+ offer, notes share purchase

Multichoice rejects Canal+ offer, notes share purchase

Multichoice has rejected an acquisition offer from Groupe Canal+, while disclosing that the French company has been buying up shares in the group. In the first of two separate SENS announcements this morning, Multichoice points out that Groupe Canal+ has acquired an...
Most South Africans won’t be able to retire comfortably

Most South Africans won’t be able to retire comfortably

South Africa is sitting on a retirement time bomb, with only 6% of the country’s population on track to retire comfortably, according to the sixth edition of the recently released 10X Investments Retirement Reality Report 2023/2024. The report is based on the...