Small AI models set to overtake generalised LLMs
Gartner predicts that, by 2027, organisations will implement small, task-specific AI models, with usage volume at least three times more than those of general-purpose large language models (LLMs). While general-purpose LLMs provide robust language capabilities, their...
Nvidia brings agentic AI reasoning to Google Cloud
Nvidia is collaborating with Google Cloud to bring agentic AI to enterprises seeking to locally harness the Google Gemini family of AI models using the Nvidia Blackwell HGX and DGX platforms and Nvidia Confidential Computing for data safety. With the Nvidia...
WiFi predictions for 2024
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released its Annual Industry Report 2024, outlining 10 predictions for 2024 and beyond that are expected to change the way wireless technology is used by communities and businesses across the world, including improved...
Security threats consumers should look out for in 2024
Predictions from the Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB) point to a diverse array of challenges, where cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging both trending topics and advanced technologies. * Increased charity scams - According to the UN, 2023 experienced the...
Hardcopy peripherals shipments dip in Q3
The global hardcopy peripherals market recorded 19.5 million units shipped in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), down 7,9% compared to the third quarter of 2022. The decline was caused by sluggish consumer demand and a pessimistic economic outlook, according to new...
MD cuts tenure at SITA short
Just nine months into his five-year contract as MD of the State IT Agency (SITA), Dr Bongani Mabaso is stepping down. Dr Mabaso joined Sita on 1 April 2023, on a fixed-term contract for five years. In a statement today (8 December), SITA says he has decided to pursue...
Global perma-crisis drastically impacts employee wellbeing
The global perma-crisis is expected to continue taking its toll in 2024, as extreme weather events continue to impact organisations and global instability deepens. The situation is giving rise to concerning levels of employee burnout. According to the latest...
Sustainability culture lacking, say employees
Only 16% of employees say their organisation currently has the knowledge, mindset, and behaviours needed for a strong culture of sustainability, says Gartner, adding that this is despite 67% of employees rating sustainability-related issues as highly important. A June...
Enterprises can’t get enough SASE as spend soars
The overall Q3 2023 SASE market - consisting of SD-WAN and SSE (security service edge) solutions - grew a vigorous 33% revenue to $2,2-billion, which set a new record, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The SSE and SD-WAN portions of the SASE market have...
Cybercriminals unleash 411 000 malicious files daily
Kaspersky's detection systems discovered an average of 411 000 malicious files every day - an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year - and noted that particular types of threats have also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53% in...
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Data analytics key to innovation, transformation
Digital transformation is an imperative for all organisations if they want to remain competitive in the future. But central to creating a smart enterprise is access to data, and the ability to analyse that data. Chris O’Connell, MD of BITanium, explains that companies...
A new data centre star is born
Digital transformation was last year’s buzzword; this year saw business transformation as the major theme – in the future intelligent transformation will be what defines forward-looking and successful companies. The Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) is positioning itself...
Lenovo’s data centre value proposition
Lenovo took on the x86 data centre products from IBM just over four years ago. The company may only have been in this market space for four years, but it draws on an impressive 25-year history. And it has every intention of continuing the legacy, growing and adapting...
Lenovo commits to partnering
As a channel-centric organisation, partners are a key part of Lenovo’s value proposition. Greg Pothitos, channel sales manager of Lenovo South Africa and SADC, explains that partners are the only route that Lenovo takes to market, and the company ensures these...
People, technology work together for co-creation
Technology is a key component of digital transformation, but nothing can be achieved without putting people at the centre of any transformation. This is the word from Tatsuya Tanaka, president of Fujitsu, so points out that advances in automation are driving fears...
Fujitsu and the journey to hybrid cloud
Fujitsu has been very clear that it is building a services-oriented company that prioritises hybrid cloud services to support its customers as they negotiate their digital transformation journeys. “There can be little doubt that senior business leaders across Europe...
To HCI or not to HCI? That is the question …
Is a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) now the first choice for CIOs? In fact, most IT leaders still consider hyperconvergence as an option rather than the primary choice, says Gernot Fels, head of integrated systems: international product marketing at Fujitsu....
How to pick the best storage for the job
There are more storage options today than ever before – and picking the correct solution can be a problem for IT administrators. Choices are between all-flash and hybrid options, and solutions that are software-defined or hyperconverged, says Megha Shukla, product...
What’s on the CIO’s mind?
IOs have got a lot to think about: not only do they have to figure out how to craft a digital transformation roadmap that embraces technologies like hybrid cloud, big data and analytics, and mobility everywhere, they have to think ahead to a world that includes...
Balancing digital strategy with real-world realities
Companies around the world are struggling to balance their digital strategies with implementation on the ground. “We think co-creation helps to bridge the gap,” says Duncan Tait, head of EMEIA region at Fujitsu. “We talk about co-creation for success, and have...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
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The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and translating business needs into...
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