Finance leaders quick to adopt AI

The adoption of finance AI by finance functions has increased significantly in the past year with 58% using the technology in 2024 – a rise of 21 percentage points from 2023 – according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 121 finance leaders in...

Sharp growth forecast for edge computing

Global spending on edge computing is estimated to reach $228-billion in 2024, marking a 14% increase from 2023, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Edge Spending Guide. This includes combined enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, professional...

Arsenal sign up NTT Data as digital transformation partner

NTT Data has signed a multi-year partnership to become Arsenal Football Club’s first Official Digital Transformation Partner, looking to bring new technologies to improve “The Gunners” supporter experience. The two organisations will work together over the coming...

EIB, DBSA increase support for private sector renewables to R12bn

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have further boosted their support for local renewable energy projects in the private sector – aiming to increase clean energy generation while supporting new jobs. A...

Tech giants eye APAC for AI, cloud investments

Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rapidly emerging as a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse with strategic investments fueling its ascent – and major tech companies pouring billions of dollars into the region to accelerate cloud and AI adoption is indicative of...
Huawei unveils first tri-fold smartphone

Huawei unveils first tri-fold smartphone

Huawei has launched its Mate XT Ultimate Design, the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. The device unfolds into a full-size tablet and folds into a traditional phone. The phone has a 10,2-inch screen that can also be used as a 6,4-inch or 7,9-inch screen. It includes...