Automation CX will drive AI investment to $5bn

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems spending will reach $5,2-billion in Europe in 2019, a 49% increase over 2018, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide. AI solution adoption and...

Why doesn’t SA have mini grids?

Mini grids could very quickly sort out a lot of the biggest challenges that South Africa is having with its energy supply. This is the word from Dr Sam Duby, Africa director for TFE Energy and mini-grid expert, who adds: “Deregulation would open a market for...

Infrastructure key to achieving SDG targets

A new analysis published in Nature Sustainability has found that the majority of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – global targets relating to poverty, health, the environment, peace and justice – will rely on infrastructure systems....

ICT body condemns xenophobic attacks

The ICT SMME Chamber has condemned attacks on foreign nationals in Durban and some other parts of the KwaZulu-Natal province in the past few days. “Tt is most unfortunate that these attacks happened just a few days after our men in the South African National...

Converged systems sales reach $4,15bn

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Converged Systems Tracker, worldwide converged systems market revenue increased 14,8% year over year to $4,15-billion during the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18). “Hyperconverged...
Renewables offer cheaper, cleaner, more reliable electricity

Renewables offer cheaper, cleaner, more reliable electricity

South Africa could have cheaper, cleaner and more reliable electricity supply and fulfil its commitment to the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming if it transitions to renewable energy sooner rather than later. These are some of the main findings of a new SA-TIED...