Interledger opens grant applications for Higher Education
The Interledger Foundation, a US-based non-profit organisation fostering global digital financial inclusion through Open Payments, has opened its 2025 NextGen Higher Education programme, with applications for grants of up to $50 000 (about R950,000) accepted until 3...
Uncertainty about VAT hikes no excuse for inaction
Despite rumours of a potential reversal on the proposed VAT increase, businesses in South Africa must prepare for an increase from 15% to 15,5%, effective 1 May 2025. By Shaheed Patel, senior tax consultant at CMS South Africa With Parliament only set to adopt the...
Strong gains in formal DEI objectives in the supply chain
Nearly half of supply chain organisations have formal DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) objectives with specific targets on management scorecards, according to Gartner, which adds that the number of supply chain organisations with formal DEI objectives has risen...
IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but …
New Salesforce research shows 85% of IT leaders expect AI to increase developer productivity at their organisations over the next three years - a welcome relief as they simultaneously report a 39% increase in IT requests in the last year alone. However, 62% also say...
WiFi 7 surges ahead of launch
The WiFi 7 market size has already reached $1-billion - and it will only launch in May 2024. This is among the findings from a Auvik data-driven networking trends report that used Google Trends and other sources to analyse Internet user behaviour dating back to 2004....
Bright future for smart glass market
The global smart glass market is expected to be worth $12,76-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says the sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9,9% from 2023 until then. The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing...
Privacy predictions for 2024
AI-enabled wearables could spark debates about privacy, and the anticipated proliferation of AR and VR is likely to set new standards regarding privacy in 2024. At the same time, the significance of data breaches containing passwords is expected to diminish as...
AI integration with multiomics a transformative leap in healthcare
In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) in multiomics, an approach that draws together data from multiple "omic" techniques such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, is marking a significant impact. This...
Better quantum comms could protect high-value data
Quantum communications technology seeks to improve data security, which is increasingly compromised in the modern world. The world is generating higher and higher volumes of data, with increasing concerns about its sensitivity, writes Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology...
AI chip revenues on track to surpass $126bn by 2027
Artificial intelligence (AI) chip market revenues will exceed $126-billion by 2027, according to analysis from Stocklytics.com. As of 2022, the AI chip market revenues raked in nearly $45-billion and $54-billion in 2023, emphasising the fast-paced expansion rate of...
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SA’s Chanille Viviers recognised at Microsoft Education Exchange
Microsoft hosted its fifth annual Education Exchange (E2) conference in Paris this week, with educators and school leaders from around the world exchanging ideas to develop innovative experiences in classrooms, as well as explore emerging trends in education that...
Check for business case before jumping into IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers numerous potential opportunities for businesses to improve operational efficiencies, generate new products and implement new ideas. However, it is important to bear in mind that many applications for IoT are still largely...
Nihilent opens its UX Lab in Africa
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IFS recognised as SaaS, EAM leader
Global enterprise applications company IFS has extended capabilities for enterprise asset management (EAM) and been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Asset-Intensive EAM Applications 2019 Vendor Assessment. With its...
Assessing impacts: the meteors of security and AI
A 2018 study found that the illicit proceeds of global cybercrime had reached $1,5-trillion annually. Norton Security estimated that by 2023, a total of 33 billion records would be stolen each year. Internet of Things (IoT) attacks increased by 600% and Microsoft...
Instant EFT boosts e-commerce
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Veritas NetBackup available in IBM Marketplace
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