Younger investors reshape market trends
The World Economic Forum’s Global Retail Investor Outlook 2024 confirms a sustained shift towards younger retail investors. Spanning 13 economies, including South Africa, the research finds that 30% of Gen Z start investing in early adulthood – compared to 9% of Gen X...
AI startup speeds disease research
About 15% of the world’s population — more than 1-billion people — are affected by neurological disorders, from commonly known diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to hundreds of lesser-known, rare conditions. BrainStorm Therapeutics, a San Diego-based startup,...
CIOs pivotal to navigating change in the digital business era
Today's CIOs have evolved from managing IT infrastructure and ensuring systems' efficiency to become key business strategists. They stand at the intersection of technology and business, leveraging innovations to shape organizational directions, create value, and boost...
Smart devices market has bottomed out
The smart devices market is slowed and still at a low point against the gradually recovering society and economy in 2023. However, the Double 11 shopping season in China 2023 brought up positive surprises. As consumer demand is thawing, finding an affordable...
Top trends impacting infrastructure and operations
Gartner has highlighted the six trends that will have significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) over the next 12 to 18 months. "I&O leaders have little time, skills and budget to track emerging trends and the full impact of those on I&O,"...
Tech industry boosts climate commitment
Members of the global tech sector have committed to increase action to help solve the climate crisis through Green Digital Action at COP28 in Dubai. The commitments from tech companies and governments - including mitigation and adaptation efforts - came at the first...
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...
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How CISOs can maintain corporate privacy
Today's workforce is increasingly comprised of millennials and other tech-savvy individuals that are accustomed to using technology in every aspect of their lives. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director at Fortinet in South Africa As new technology emerges,...
Saphila 2019 dates confirmed
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has confirmed that its biennial conference for SAP users, Saphila, will take place at Sun City on 10 and 11 June 2019, and Early Bird rates are now available. Both partner and customer conference fees have been discounted further...
115 years on, SE Litho advances its technology
Veteran Johannesburg-based print business, SE Litho, has advanced its capacity and productivity levels with its acquisition of the Xerox Versant, a press for high volume and shorter run print solutions. "SE Litho was established in 1903 and has a history of being...
Redstor aims to treble revenue within three years
Cloud data management SaaS business Redstor, with technology developed in South Africa, is targeting mainland Europe as part of aggressive growth plans to treble business by 2020. The appointment of Gerrit-Jan van Wieren as channel director for Benelux and Nordics...
Aurecon sustainability head wins national award
Sonja de Klerk, head of quality, environment and sustainability at Aurecon, was chosen as the country winner - SADC South 2018/9, in the Business & Professional Service sector of CEO Global's Most Influential Women in Business & Government Awards. The award...
ZTE ranks in most innovative 100 companies
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Opening insurance access
Traditionally, insurance operates in a closed environment that does not facilitate or support the exchange of data. Agents must therefore find cumbersome manual workarounds to access important, contextualised customer information when needed. Yunus Scheepers, chief...
End of year clearance could mean bigger bonuses
Most companies have storerooms full of old computers and other electronics that could easily be converted into revenue. It could also mean bigger bonuses, especially in a time when most businesses are struggling to survive. With modern companies constantly acquiring...
Experian launches new analytics solution
Experian has launched a powerful new analytics solution across its Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA) to help businesses make faster, more reliable and better-informed decisions. Experian Ascend Analytics on Demand is a fully integrated big data and...
Black Friday and Cyber Monday tips
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are famous for huge deals and steep discounts. That's why participating in these days can seem like a big retailer's game. But what about independent retailers? Can small and medium businesses reap the rewards (and profits) from these two...
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