Declining IT lifecycle helps other markets grow

Increased usage of electronic devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, and also the increase in small and medium businesses, are the major factors driving the growth of the IT asset disposition (ITAD) market. However, the lack of awareness of the benefits of...

Office 365 ATP now generally available to enterprise customers

In September Microsoft announced that it has made two categories within its Automated Incident Response in Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) generally available to all of its enterprise customers. According to Thiani Naicker, Microsoft Practice Business Lead...
Musk plans new era in space travel

Musk plans new era in space travel

Elon Musk has taken the wraps off his plans for “Starship”, the reusable space vehicle that he expect will take humans to Mars. He unveiled a 50-meter, 200-ton prototype of the new rocket, which he says could be in orbit within six months and will be...

Regional AI spend to top $374m

Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory as businesses continue to invest in projects that utilise the capabilities of AI software and platforms. That’s according to...

Supply chain must shift to circular economies

As consumer and shareholder preferences shift toward sustainability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for the transformation from a linear to a circular supply chain without waste. According to Gartner, by 2029, the circular economy will be the only...

Economic Advisory Council comes on board

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council with effect from 1 October 2019. Comprising local and international economic thought leaders, the council will advise the president and government more broadly, facilitating...