AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

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Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

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Reset expectations about AI’s impact on productivity and headcount

Despite artificial intelligence’s (AI) promise for enhancing efficiency, many organisations struggle to turn investments in traditional and generative AI (GenAI) into material improvements in worker productivity, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner's survey of...

Semiconductor Foundry 2.0 enters growth phase

According to IDC’s latest Worldwide Semiconductor Supply Chain Tracking Intelligence report, the global semiconductor market, following a recovery in 2024, is expected to experience steady growth in 2025. The broadly defined Foundry 2.0 market -  encompassing foundry,...

Healthy outlook for European enterprise networking market

The European enterprise networking infrastructure market will grow 18,9% YoY in 2023, reaching a total value of $14,3-billion, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest Worldwide Ethernet Switching, WLAN, and Router Trackers. Demand for enterprise...

Innovation without disruption resonates with SA enterprises

Avaya's South African customers face the same challenges in moving to the cloud, and many of them have bought into the company's phased approach. Brett Butler, country manager of Avaya South Africa, points out that many of Avaya's largest customers in the financial...

Biden issues AI Executive Order

US President Biden has issued an Executive Order to help ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order directs the following actions:   New standards for AI safety and security...

Update on Broadcom, VMware transaction

Broadcom and VMware have announced their expectation that Broadcom's acquisition of VMware will close soon, and it will be prior to the expiration of their merger agreement. The parties have received legal merger clearance in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European...

Most SA companies concerned about cloud security

In a local survey of 500 CTOs, Directors, C-suite respondents and business owners, Fortinet reveals that 89% of South African business leaders view cloud security as a major concern. The insights also show how businesses are focusing on overcoming significant barriers...

Microsoft partners with YES on AI skills

Microsoft South Africa has set up the YES Microsoft AI Skills Initiative, aiming to skill up 300 000 young South Africans on artificial intelligence (AI). “This partnership is transformative,” says Ravi Naidoo, CEO of Youth Employment Service. “We can use AI to drive...

AI will reshape the IT industry

International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its Top 10 predictions on the future of the IT industry and how "AI Everywhere" will affect technology decisions as organisations seek to extend their digital business efforts. This year's predictions in the IDC...

AI and the opportunity in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to level the playing field, across all industries. "We see it impacting all businesses across all solution domains," says Ayanda Ngcebetsha, chief data officer of Microsoft, opening Microsoft's AI A New Era...

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Is a criminal record holding you back professionally?

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SAP ISU Functional Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

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