Massive growth forecast for AI
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market size is expected to reach $1,811-trillion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 36,6% from 2024 to 2030. AI denotes the concept and development of...
Hubble hunts visible light sources of X-rays
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the dwarf galaxy IC 776. This swirling collection of new and old stars is located in the constellation Virgo, in the Virgo galaxy cluster, 100-million light-years from Earth. Although IC 776 is a dwarf galaxy, it's...
Smartphone shipments suffer largest-ever decline
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 18,3% year over year to 300.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...
Data sovereignty, compliance issues shape IT decisions
Data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decision, according to survey results from International Data Corporation (IDC). Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey (n=1350) say that data...
SOCs in the line of fire
In 2022, the number of incidents in government and mass media segments grew, and the trend will continue this year. Security operation centres (SOCs) from these - and other industries - are likely to face more recurring targeted attacks, as will supply chain attacks...
Cross-border B2B payments to top $40trn by 2024
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global spend on B2B cross-border payments will exceed $40-trillion by the end of 2024; increasing from $37-trillion in 2022. This growth of $3-trillion (9%) will be driven by the rising popularity of e-commerce...
Big data and analytics set for strong growth
The Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC) expects current geopolitical developments to have a mild impact on market growth, with a positive outlook for the future. The trend of companies relying on data...
Challenges ahead for diversity, equity, inclusion
Fifty one percent of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leaders say their top challenge is business leaders failing to take ownership for driving DEI outcomes, according to Gartner. The survey of 181 DEI leaders conducted between September and October 2022 polled...
Africa embraces cloud, more growth forecast in 2023
Kathy Gibson reports – Although Africa has demonstrated pervasive cloud adoption over the last three years, the continent is still growing and maturing. This is according to Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, presenting the Cloud in Africa 2023 preliminary...
Average take-home pay falls by almost 5% in December
The average nominal take-home pay declined in December, ending the dismal compensation year at a low point, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). “At R14 633, the average nominal take-home pay was 4.8% lower than the R15 403 reflected in...
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GirlCodeHack aims to impact 400
GirlCode, a social enterprise that aims to empower young girls and women through technology, will be hosting its fifth annual GirlCodeHack from 3-5 August 2018. The hackathon will be the largest all-female hackathon in South Africa, with over 400 participants...
DiData buys major stake in e2y
Dimension Data has acquired a majority of e2y, a digital commerce consultancy with a track record for executing business transformation projects to its global clients, for an undisclosed sum. The move will strengthen Dimension Data's digital business solutions...
Stay ahead of World Cup cyber threats
Sophos has issued this warning to football fans, reminding them how cybercriminals have used people's interest in the sport to launch cyber attacks. Football has been targeted before by those who want to turn international community events into attacks. It's a sad...
New perspective needed to solve real-world problems
SqwidNet, the licensed Sigfox IoT network operator in South Africa, has launched the second phase of the SA IoT University Challenge with a webinar introducing the eleven finalists to the Sigfox network and giving them training on how to use the development kits they...
The link between compliance and risk
Compliance is a growing challenge. 48 percent of companies saw their regulatory teams grow in 2017 and 75% foresee the need to focus more on managing regulatory risk, according to a Thomson Reuters poll. Financial institutions are spending upwards of $270-billion a...
The difference between a data breach and ransomware
It is clear that South African organisations are at risk from the same cyber-attacks that affect major global economies. The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving in order to get around existing defence mechanisms. Cybercriminals are now using hacking attacks...
Old Mutual set for African listing
Old Mutual is taking the final steps to ensure its successful debut as a stand-alone business on several stock exchanges in Africa tomorrow (Tuesday 26 June). "The table is set for this historic event. We have a very compelling investment case that we've been sharing...
Africa must find a global health voice
If developing countries don't push for greater influence in global health organisations, they will face even greater health crises, like less affordable access to vital medicine. This is according to Dr Aquina Thulare, technical advisor on National Health Insurance in...
Fujitsu derisks the service integrator journey
Fujitsu has launches its new EMEIA-wide Service Provider Program, developed for and by partners. Designed to address the long-term shift in the way customers of all size are moving from a product-centric approach to a greater focus on IT-as-service, Fujitsu is...
How to safeguard personal information
By now, it's well known that the IT systems of insurance giant, Liberty Life, were breached by cybercriminals late on Thursday 14 June. David Munro, CEO of Liberty, had this to say regarding the attack: "It's fair to say an event like this is not something one can...
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