People power: invest in talent for hybrid cloud success

Successfully implementing a hybrid cloud environment is challenging. Therefore, employing the right talent to manage it is crucial, writes Shunsuke Takagi, head of global hybrid IT offerings at Fujitsu. In an era when public cloud computing is so well established,...

A metaverse reality check

From virtual meetings to immersive 3D customer experiences or even property tours, the metaverse will transform the way that companies operate. By Pankaj Bhula, EMEA regional director: Africa at Check Point Gartner predicts that by 2026, a quarter of us will spend at...

Kaspersky shares a guide to top ransomware techniques

In Q2 2022, ransomware remains one of the main threats towards information security, and the META region is not an exception. One of the most notable cases includes attacks on Shoprite, the largest retail chain in Africa. Other examples of aggravating situation with...

Desperately needed tech skills in short supply

Anyone who has recently tried to appoint a CIO or chief technology officer (CTO) will know how difficult it is to fill these roles due to the critical shortage of highly qualified and experienced tech executives. How small is this pool of talent in South Africa? And...

Digital technologies add efficiency, transparency, sustainability

As if the drive to decarbonise energy as part of sustainability and climate change efforts was not enough, the recent rise in energy prices has brought into sharp contrast the need to re-examine how we generate, distribute, and consume electricity. By Natalya...

Technology helps to break the silence around GBV

In the fourth quarter of 2021, South Africa’s rape figures were up by 13,7%. There were 1 300 more rapes compared to the same period in the previous year. A massive 10 818 rapes were reported in the first three months of 2022, with 4 635 rapes taking place at...