Economic concerns send CEO confidence plummeting
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Global GenAI spend to hit $644bn this year
Worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644-billion in 2025, an increase of 76,4% from 2024, according to a forecast by Gartner. “Expectations for GenAI's capabilities are declining due to high failure rates in initial proof-of-concept (POC)...
Ethical approaches needed for AI in Africa
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Logistics operators stand up to safety challenges
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Gamers increasingly targeted by cybercriminals
The global gaming community - which currently accounts for nearly half the world's population - has found itself increasingly under fire by cybercriminals, according to a comprehensive investigation by Kaspersky. In the period spanning July 2022 to July 2023, the...
Under-40s prefer Bitcoin over gold as an investment
More than three-quarters of under-40s would rather have Bitcoin than gold in their investment mix, according to a new survey from deVere Group. The poll shows that 77% of clients aged under-40 would opt for the cryptocurrency over the precious metal in their...
Private AI balances business needs, IT and compliance
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore – As the company that coined the concept of the software-defined data centre (SDDC), and cut through the cloud hype with the multi-cloud and the hybrid cloud, VMware is now making its mark in the artificial intelligence market...
Private AI partnership brings Google Cloud database on-premise
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), the platform and technology are important – but the data is paramount. “There are a lot of challenges involved in bringing AI models on-premise,” says Chris Wolf, vice-president:...
Broadcom CEO commits to continued VMware investment
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - Broadcom president and CEO Hock Tan joined VMware Explore in Barcelona this morning to settle uncertainties around Broadcom's long-delayed acquisition of VMware. "It has been a long journey but well worth it," he says. "Since...
Healthcare sector losing ground against cyberattackers
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Eaton wins Best Paper Award at POWER-GEN Africa
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Merck, MEST to host biotechnology hackathon
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Demand for two-in-one notebooks on the rise in SA
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O365 can make your business more productive – if you let it
One of the drivers of cloud migration is accessibility to cloud business systems like Microsoft Office 365 (O365). The idea of accessing office tools such as Word, Excel and others from anywhere and at any time, and the flexibility to add and remove users as required,...
Travelport expands FCM Kenya partnership
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New OMEN lineup from HP
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IRESS opens software design to users
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PwC launches OT cybersecurity competency
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