Industrial organisations put themselves at increased risk
A study titled "Securing OT with Purpose-built Solutions", conducted by Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research, illuminates the shifting landscape of cybersecurity within the industrial sector. Focusing on key industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing...
Reasoning models not always the best option
The buzz on the generative AI (GenAI) scene is around reasoning - but reasoning models are not without limitations. They require more processing power and more tokens than standard models, making them more expensive. In addition, the need for additional computation...
Bright future for cloud computing
The global cloud computing market will reach $2,39-trillion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report from Grand View Research. The market is experiencing significant growth fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the rising...
Gen AI is a key theme in company discussions
Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a key theme during the last year with more companies discussing the impacts of this technology, according to GlobalData, which says that S&P 500 companies in their Q1 2024 earnings call transcripts had discussions around GenAI...
Questions persist as CEOs push GenAI adoption
CEOs are facing workforce, culture, and governance challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI across their organisations, according to a new study from IBM's Institute for Business Value. The annual global study of 3 000 CEOs from over 30...
Top trends in software engineering
Gartner has revealed the top five strategic technology trends in software engineering for 2024 and beyond. Meeting business objectives is one of their top three performance objectives for 65% of software engineering leaders, according to the research group's survey of...
ERA Bill a step towards achieving energy objectives
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) is encouraged by the recent approval of the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). "Key provisions of the ERA Bill, such as establishing an open market platform for...
The greener side of hybrid work
The shift to hybrid work - which blends remote and office-based work - has brought numerous benefits for employees and employers, but one often overlooked advantage is the positive impact it can have on the environment. Hybrid work can significantly benefit the planet...
After today, taxpayers can work for themselves
Today (20 May 2024) is Tax Freedom Day - the day when the average taxpayer has earned enough money to fulfil their annual tax obligation. From 1 January until 20 May, all the income earned by tax-paying South Africans is needed to pay for one year of government...
Rapid growth forecast for AI infrastructure
The global AI infrastructure market will reach $223,45-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 30,4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by rapid market...
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Telecommunications trends for 2020
Open minds and fair trade will play a leading role in revolutionising the African telecoms market into the next decade. That's the prediction from Christoph Fitih, director sales: Africa at Parallel Wireless, who offers the following outlook on the market. As the new...
HP, Aptronics deliver tech to improve healthcare
The healthcare environment can benefit greatly from the thoughtful application of technology to help improve operations and outcomes. HP offers a range of solutions designed to help healthcare professionals in their work and also to safeguard the safety of staff and...
Is your personal data safe?
Data Protection Day is a good time to find out if your data is safe, writes Barry Cook, privacy and group data protection officer at VFS Global. We share a lot more information in the digital world than we used to. Businesses, organisations, close family, friends and...
Knife Capital extends fund for SA opportunities
Having deployed most of its R180-million Section 12J Venture Capital Fund, KNF Ventures, Knife Capital has announced that it is extending the fund for new investors to participate and build on the success and momentum created. One of the main challenges to the growth...
More cybersecurity predictions for 2020
With data breaches hitting headlines daily, security professionals are constantly concerned about the next big threat. Whether it's ransomware, phishing or endpoint attacks, there's always something on the horizon waiting for its turn in the spotlight. KnowBe4 Africa...
A peek into the next decade of storage
Over the next decade, we are going to see another wave of huge volumes of data created, driven by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and data lakes. By Eran Brown, chief technology: EMEA for...
Banks have to help customers improve finances
The South African banking sector continues to go through remarkable evolution due to its competitive nature and rising consumer expectations. Raj Makanjee, chief executive of FNB Retail, says financial pressure on households is one of several factors that is...
Pressure growing to protect customers’ personal information
Cybersecurity and legal experts are warning that an increase in cyberattacks and the pending implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) expose South African companies to increased regulatory, reputational and financial risk. Brian Pinnock,...
Data privacy in 2020: be careful and stay safe
It's International Data Privacy Day on 28 January - and this year, I'm hoping people take it seriously. By Daan Lotter, head of innovation at Itec South Africa Right now millions of people have no idea about how their personal information is being used and abused in...
Is your business at risk by being too ‘trusting’?
As organisations continue to implement digital transformation and adopt emerging technologies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure their networks against cyberattacks, as the ecosystem in which their critical information resides has become significantly...
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