CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook
Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42% expect to increase...
WEF charts a path to equitable AI
The World Economic Forum has released a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge...
This is when and how the next mass extinction is likely to occur …
A new study shows that unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in about 250-million years time. The research, published in Nature Geoscience and led by the University of Bristol,...
The rising cost of financial crime compliance
Financial institutions bear the massive cost of $206,1-billion as the financial cost of compliance to guard against crime. This cost is comparable to more than 12% of global research and development (R&D) expenditure and equates to $3.33 per month for each...
MENA regional IT spending tipped for 4% growth
IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to accelerate in 2024, increasing 4% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. MENA's IT spending is projected to total $183,8-billion in 2024, up from $176,8-billion in 2023. In...
GenAI set to take over most B2B sales work
By 2028, 60% of B2B seller work will be executed through conversational user interfaces via generative AI sales technologies, up from less than 5% in 2023, according to Gartner. "Sales operations leaders and their technology teams must prepare for the convergence of...
Wearables bounce back
Global shipments for wearable devices returned to growth in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) reversing two quarters of decline, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The market grew 8,5% year...
Quantum computing finds faster routing in disasters
Terra Quantum and Honda Research Institute Europe (HRI-EU) have collaborated to develop new methods to shorten escape times in emergency situations. In the joint project, Terra Quantum and HRI-EU have demonstrated the potential of hybrid quantum computing methods to...
SA among top countries for fintech adoption
South Africa scores highly for fintech adoption, according to new research by Tipalti. The study analysed factors such as global fintech adoption rates, Google searches for fintech by country and the regions that have the highest virtual capital funding to uncover the...
Cisco acquisition of Splunk comes with challenges, says GlobalData
Cisco's strategic acquisition of cybersecurity company Splunk not only propels the company deeper into AI-enabled data-driven security and observability but also injects an impressive $4-billion into its annualised recurring revenues. However, the challenge ahead lies...
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SA academic wins global innovation award
A UNISA technology administrator has received the prestigious Turnitin 2018 Global Innovation Awards which recognizes educators, technology administrators, institutions, and students who are passionate about academic integrity and champion the innovative and effective...
Changes to the Datatec board
Datatec has announced the appointment of Maya Makanjee as an independent non-executive director of the company as well as a member of the remuneration committee and social & ethics committee, with effect from 1 November 2018. Makanjee is an experienced independent...
Blue Label offers new ExtraHop Reveal(x)
Blue Label Technology Solutions has announced the availability of ExtraHop Reveal(x) Summer 2018 in South Africa, a new release which highlights late stage cyber-attack activities and significantly reduces 'dwell' time. Between 2017 and 2018, threat dwell time in the...
BI to combat insurance policy lapses
For insurers, managing policy lapses or surrenders are part of business. But, despite recent figures reflecting a nine percent decrease in surrenders last year from 2016, it will remain a concern for companies trying to compete amidst ever-tightening budgets. Kelly...
StatPro and Infovest step up SA presence
StatPro Group, the AIM-listed provider of cloud-based portfolio analytics and asset pricing services for the global asset management industry, is stepping up its South African presence. UK-headquartered StatPro and its wholly owned subsidiary, Infovest Consulting are...
Rebrand redefines direction for Ozone
Ozone Information Technology Distribution has changed its name from Ozone Information Technology Solutions. The change in name accompanies a shift in strategic focus as the brand adopts a title more suited to its growth plans and future. "We changed our name from IT...
Columinate, Insites Consulting join forces
Insights agency Columinate is joining forces with global consumer insight and collaboration agency, InSites Consulting. Founded in 2008, Columinate was South Africa's first modern insights agency and, under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Henk Pretorius, has...
Why Chromebook is top of the class
Chromebook has been labelled by educators as the essential classroom tool. In a recent study by Acer, the European Schoolnet Educational Netbook Pilot of 2010, 74% of European-based teachers who participated in the study believed that netbooks in classrooms will allow...
Nexign targets Africa for growth in 2019
Business support system (BSS) provider for communications service providers (CSPs) Nexign (formerly Peter-Service) will be focusing on establishing its presence in Africa over the coming months. Spearheaded by telecom industry veteran Ahmad Sayed, regional director,...
Digitally enhanced public private partnerships
The term technology is wide and far reaching - it refers to a plethora of things, including manufacturing, process, and building technologies. This article, by Vino Govender, executive: strategy, mergers & acquisition and innovation at DFA, focuses on digital...
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