Designing networks for the digital era

While it’s true that organisations who wish to thrive in the digital era must effectively modernise their networks by planning a transformation map that navigates network complexity, there are some myths around this journey that are misleading, and...

Digital twins pave the way for a futuristic mining sector

The mining sector is known for its complex and resource-intensive operations, where the efficient use of resources, safety, and environmental sustainability are of paramount importance. By Amritesh Anand, associate vice-president at In2IT Technologies In recent years,...

Key technology predictions for 2024

As IT teams start planning, and organisations adapt to 2023’s biggest disruptor – generative AI (GenAI) – the new year will see a mixture of both new and key trends gaining traction across networking, Edge, Private 5G, data centres and cloud,...

AI readiness, adoption, integration key for 2024

Technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace and predictions about coming trends are always a topic of debate – what’s real, what’s hype. By Liz Centoni , executive vice-president, chief strategy officer and GM: applications at Cisco While...

Centralised data management saves lives in the mining sector

The mining sector has not escaped the move toward digitalisation, but the nature of the industry means that it faces multiple challenges when it comes to managing, protecting and storing data. One of the central factors for these challenges is the decentralised nature...

AI and automation’s potential for humanity

Each industrial revolution has caused disruption, but it doesn’t necessarily mean a net loss of jobs. While automation and artificial intelligence (AI) can eliminate jobs and industries, they also create new ones. By Professor Mark Nasila, chief data and...