Is this the start of a ‘crypto arms race’?
The Trump administration’s exploration of the creation of a national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) could signal the dawn of a global “crypto arms race”. The prediction from the deVere Group CEO Nigel Green comes after President Donald Trump announced that his...
Meta ups the infrastructure stakes with $65bn investment
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company plans to spend up invest in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure to the tune of $65 billion this year. Part of this investment will include more AI hires and a new 2-Gigawatt data centre....
Eskom Expo regional science fairs showcase young talent
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is set to host a series of regional science fairs across South Africa, providing a platform for the country's most talented young scientists to showcase their scientific brilliance. These regional science fairs will offer learners in...
Google Play apps have declined by thousands
Google's tighter regulating policies have significantly reduced the number of available apps in its Play Store, pushing the total number of apps to the lowest point in years. According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, the total number of Google Play apps has...
Generative AI the dominant emerging technology
Generative AI will begin to deliver significant return on investment (ROI) for most enterprises in the next two to four years, according to a new Forrester report, "The Top 10 Emerging Technologies in 2023". To fully benefit from generative AI's applications, firms...
BLSA and government plan to save SA – but will it work?
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) was approached by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to help fund an investigation into alleged corruption within the company and, since then, SA Inc. has proved that it means business in its efforts to enable a capable state....
Gartner sees stabilisation in PC market
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59,7-million units in the second quarter of 2023, a 16,6% decrease from the second quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. After seven consecutive quarters of YoY decline, the PC market is showing initial signs of...
Top priorities for chief audit executives
The top focus areas for chief audit executives (CAEs) in 2023 are advancing data analytics, providing assurance on proliferating digital risks, and talent management, according to Gartner. "In 2023 most CAEs are focusing on organisational and departmental digital...
Crypto exchanges targeted by hackers
The blockchain industry has lost a whopping $30-billion to hacking incidents since 2012 - and 36% ($10,95-billion) of these losses occurred through exchange hacks, says a BanklessTimes report. This growing menace raises concerns about the vulnerability of exchanges...
William Mzimba retires from Vodacom Business
William Mzimba, chief officer of Vodacom Business, has elected to retire from Vodacom after his five-year tenure and will leave the company at the end of September 2023. Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom South Africa, comments: "I would like to offer my gratitude to...
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Key risk areas for West Africa
As Nigeria exits the recession of 2017, investor sentiment across West Africa is likely to experience uplift in 2018. Still, political uncertainty ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections and on-going security concerns are among the key risks for businesses...
Bring memories to life with HP Sprocket
The ultra-portable, palm-sized HP Sprocket Photo Printer is now available from official HP distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The Sprocket, small enough to fit into a handbag or back pocket, produces vivid 2 x 3-inch (5 x 7.6 centimetre) prints which users...
What’s next for AI?
2017 was a breakout year for artificial intelligence (AI), writes Kriti Sharma, vice-president: AI at Sage. Despite repeated attempts to sensationalise AI over the past year, we have witnessed unprecedented gains in mainstream understanding of AI-driven technologies....
An AI a day …
One of the greatest benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to humankind is its influence on the medical field. This is according to Anton Jacobs, MD of Networks Unlimited, who says: “Powered by some of the most sophisticated technology, AI is assisting in improving...
Trends in IT and e-commerce
Another interesting year in the IT and e-commerce world has passed and 2018 promises to be even more eventful. Sven Hammar, chief strategy officer of Apica, identified what he thiks will be the three strongest trends in IT and e-commerce next year. GDPR will affect...
Next-level education embraces technology
The technological revolution shows absolutely no signs of abating. Quite the contrary, every aspect of life is being swept along on a trajectory that at times seems futuristic, says Craige Fleischer, Samsung’s director of integrated mobility. One area in which...
Automation and skills development: an unlikely duo
The digital transformation continues to change the way we work – and one of the most commonly known ways is through automation. While the automated economy is often seen as a threat to many of today’s jobs, ManpowerGroup SA’s MD Lyndy van den Barselaar is of the...
Online security resolutions for 2018
Cybersecurity threats will keep getting worse in 2018, experts say. Individual Internet users, as well as businesses, will experience a rising number of breaches, including ransomware attacks, phishing emails or WiFi hacks. NordVPN has put together advice for staying...
Digital trends that will shape 2018
The next wave of digital technologies is on the way, and it promises to change our lives as dramatically as the smartphone did. We’re seeing technologies such as chatbots, augmented reality and video that has transformed the way we use our mobile devices. Ernst...
The safe online shopping guide
Online retailers are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year. With more consumers doing their holiday shopping online, additional compute resources and warehouses bulging with inventory ensure that shoppers won’t experience any delays in finding what they...
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