CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Finance functions likely to deploy AI solutions by 2026

By 2026, 90% of finance functions will deploy at least one AI-enabled technology solution, but less than 10% of functions will see headcount reductions, according to Gartner. While CFOs are already making changes to fully harness AI in finance, a sense of uncertainty,...

AI-powered Rover guards JLR premises

JLR’s EV build and test facility in Coventry – which plays a crucial role in the luxury vehicle manufacturer’s plan to electrify all of its brands by 2030 – has added an unlikely colleague to its list of new recruits, in the form of a four-legged robotic dog dubbed...

SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs

Sage's annual survey of almost 12 000 SMB leaders globally - "Small Business, Big Opportunity" - finds that despite a challenging 2022, where rising costs significantly impacted profitability, South African small and medium businesses (SMBs) remain optimistic about...

‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft

In conjunction with adding new features and expanding access to its generative AI offering, MS 365 Copilot, Microsoft has also released new data and insights from its 2023 Work Trend Index report: "Will AI Fix Work". The research shows that the pace of work has...

Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives

Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...

Two-fold surge in browser extensions that steal crypto

As an increasing number of people have begun to rely on cryptocurrencies for online transactions, cybercriminals have adapted their tactics accordingly - browser extensions have become an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit unsuspecting crypto users. A...

$70m programme aims to promote quality health research in Africa

The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) has launched the second phase of a multimillion-dollar programme developing world-class research and African scientific leaders on the continent, while strengthening African institutions. The second phase of the...

Top 10 data and analytics trends for 2023

Gartner has identified the Top 10 data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2023 that can guide D&A leaders to create new sources of value by anticipating change and transforming extreme uncertainty into new business opportunities. "The need to deliver provable...

Nigeria, Turkey, UAE top countries for crypto ownership

Global crypto revenue is expected to double to nearly $38-billion in 2023, with more than half that value coming from market leaders the US and UK. But when it comes to crypto adoption, the two countries don't even make the Top 10. According to data from...

Short-form video proving popular with marketing departments

Social media marketers plan to double down on short-form video this year, according to research from OnlyAccounts.io, which says that a third of them plan to invest in the format more than any other type of content. The rise of short-form videos, first popularised by...

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Shaping the economy with service

As a small ripple can create a wave so can a company culture focused on service delivery transform an economy, writes Adnan Theba, sales consulting director at Oracle EMEA. The past few years have been categorised by significant changes in the technology landscape...

Reducing the cost of job hunting

Employers need to make it easier for young people to find jobs. That's the word from Lulaway CEO Jake Willis, who says it costs job seekers about R550 a month in transport and administrative costs to actively search for a job in South Africa. Willis says research[1]...

Protect your business against cybercrime

In the wake of last year's surge of debilitating ransomware attacks, many businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity technology, with Gartner predicting that worldwide security spending will reach unprecedented highs at an estimated $96-billion this year alone....

VMware names top partners

VMware has announced the winners of the VMware 2017 Partner Innovation Awards, where the company recognises partners for outstanding achievements. This year Fujitsu has been named as the VMware Global OEM Partner. "We are pleased to recognize all of our 2017 VMware...

Duxbury-branded switches target budget market

In a bid to meet marketplace demand for more affordable 8- and 16-port switches, Duxbury Networking has released two new in-house offerings which will be marketed under its own brand banner. The switches reintroduce the Duxbury brand, a cornerstone of the company when...

Bitco debuts on-premises firewall

National telecommunications service provider BitCo has launched its BitCo Secure product offering. The BitCo Secure On-Premises Firewall is a next-generation firewall service which offers robust network protection against web-based threats through unified threat...

Get your software testing ducks in a row

One of the most significant and common issues I've noticed with recent test automation projects is environment preparation - or rather lack thereof. By Mario Matthee, head: SQA architecture and R&D at DVT Too many companies seem to want to jump into test...

Single inbox offers benefits for SMEs

Making the switch to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) enables small and medium-sized (SME) business owners to realise a host of additional benefits from their new IP-based voice and data communications system, of which cost savings is just one. "Lower...

Epson signs up Intellistor for LabelWorks

Epson has announced that Intellistor will be the sole and official distributor for its LabelWorks range of label printers and consumables. Based in Midrand Johannesburg, Intellistor is a value-added importer and distributor of specialised products and services in...

Employers warned against promotion with improper training

Investing in human capital is necessary to adequately prepare the South African workforce for promotional positions and to fast-track business growth. Yet, according to a 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) Report titled: The Future of Jobs and Skills in Africa;...

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The candidate will join a team which follows the Agile Methodology with daily SRCUM meeting meetings and 1-2 weekly sprints. The solution has been built on a modern data platform stack developed on Azure Databricks Delta Lake with Unity Catalog. Full understanding of...

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We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

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