Legaltech will augment, not replace, lawyers

Legaltech refers to the use of technology to deliver legal services and support various functions within the legal industry – and factors such as remote working, high inflation rates, changing client demands, and developments in technologies like artificial...

Zoom undergoes GenAI-driven renaissance

At its annual Zoomtopia 2024 showcase event, Zoom unveiled a wide array of new and upcoming platform enhancements powered by generative AI (GenAI) – compelling for their sheer volume, breadth, and substance in continuing its renaissance, according to GlobalData. Gregg...

A cybersecurity roadmap for the future

A multi-pronged approach to cybersecurity is essential, including strong authentication, regular data backups, security awareness and collaborative threat sharing across organisations to secure the increasingly vulnerable digital landscape. Dr Jaya Baloo, chief...

Microsoft unveils autonomous agents, tools to make your own

Moore’s Law has been overtaken by scaling laws, according to which the power of technology is doubling every six months. This is the word from Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, who says this empirical law refers to technology overall – including compute...

Supply disruption is top procurement risk

Supply disruption is the top threat to procurement’s future success, according to a new survey by Gartner, followed by macroeconomic, geopolitical, and compliance risks. The survey, conducted from June through July 2024 among 258 sourcing and procurement leaders, was...

WEF takes collective action to tackle global crises

More than 500 experts gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 in Dubai last week to address the world’s most pressing issues related to economic inequality, climate emergency and geopolitical tensions. Global Future...