Sustainability culture lacking, say employees

Only 16% of employees say their organisation currently has the knowledge, mindset, and behaviours needed for a strong culture of sustainability, says Gartner, adding that this is despite 67% of employees rating sustainability-related issues as highly important. A June...

Enterprises can’t get enough SASE as spend soars

The overall Q3 2023 SASE market – consisting of SD-WAN and SSE (security service edge) solutions – grew a vigorous 33% revenue to $2,2-billion, which set a new record, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. The SSE and SD-WAN portions of the...

Cybercriminals unleash 411 000 malicious files daily

Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411 000 malicious files every day – an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year – and noted that particular types of threats have also escalated: experts observed a marked...

Clean cooking solutions sought for 250m people in Africa

Africa requires $4-billion in annual investment, to provide 250-million with clean cooking energy. This is according to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who says developed nations should scale up their funding to provide clean...

The transformative impact of AR/VR technologies in construction

The construction industry is on the brink of a profound shift with the integration of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies – advancements that promise a radical redefinition of design, planning, and execution in construction projects. The...

Construction equipment OEM telematics set to hit 11m

The global installed base of active construction equipment (CE) OEM telematics systems reached 6,2-million units in 2022, according to Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%, the active installed base is forecasted to reach 11-million...