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

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

Report raises concern about DeepSeek security

The launch of China’sDeepSeek’s R1 AI model sent shockwaves through global markets, reportedly wiping $1 trillion from stock markets in just a couple of days. Marc Andreeses, an advisor to US president Donald Trump advisor and a tech venture capitalist descibes the...

AI to change and complicate the security game

With every innovation that a legitimate developer creates, threat actors can and will weaponise. Despite advances in security technology, the threat environment will continue to be complex and challenging for enterprises in 2025. AI can be an important defensive tool,...

Cybercriminals targeting crypto users

Kaspersky has unearthed a phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency users across the globe. The scheme showcases the ever-evolving tactics used by cybercriminals and reflects cryptocurrency's increasing appeal. During the European spring (March to May) of 2023 alone,...

Deloitte Africa launches generative AI practice

Deloitte Africa has launched its generative AI practice for the African market bringing together industry experience, skilled AI engineers, as well as ecosystem and alliance partners to build generative AI solutions aimed at accelerating the pace of business...

Business intelligence, data key for innovative enterprises

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 - Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest big move in the technology space. It is exploding and it’s going to make a massive difference in how companies do business. While ChatGPT might be the best-known example of...

AI and the human factor

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) still needs people to be able to function properly. This is the word from Peter Blignaut, manager: pre-sales at SAP South Africa, who points out that computers can do nothing without instruction....

BMW boosts modernisation, productivity with automation

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – BMW South Africa has saved a massive 60 000 days in application modernisation as a direct result of intelligent automation. Intelligent automation can help to address challenges in SAP custom codes, says Arndt Hoffman, chief...

Partnering key to industry innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – Digital transformation is a critical requirement for companies and industries around the world. But the realities of doing so can be challenging. Sven Denecken, senior vice-president, chief marketing and solutions officer for...

NASA to test humanoid robot in Australia

NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston. As part of a reimbursable Space Act Agreement with Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia, NASA plans to use a Valkyrie robot to...

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Continuous delivery for SAP with Automic

Automic Software, a leader in business automation software owned by CA Technologies, has released a radical new automation use case to help enterprises empower digital transformation initiatives across their SAP environments. “Today, every business is a digital...

Fujitsu servers for the digital era

Fujitsu has announces the availability of a series of new, fully refreshed Primergy and PrimeQuest servers designed for the business demands of the digital era. Featuring the latest Intel Xeon Processor Scalable family, Fujitsu's updated server range introduces new,...

Blockchain could end identity theft

Somebody could be using your personal information right now to commit fraud. The scary thing is, you wouldn't know until it was too late -- maybe you get a credit card bill running into the thousands or an exorbitant cellphone account for a number you don't own,...

Sage launches second funding round

Sage has launched the second round of funding from Sage Foundation's Enterprise Fund. The fund supports the creation of either new or piloted entrepreneurial programmes to help improve the lives of military veterans, young people or women and girls in Africa and...

KnektMe keeps professionals connected

A new app, KnektMe, has launched to make business networking easier in South Africa. This free solution provides business professionals with information on potentially valuable connections in close vicinity. The app will scan for other KnektMe users in close...

BDO UK extends Ideagen’s Pentana Audit

BDO UK, part of the international accountancy and business advisory firm, is to extend its use of Ideagen's internal auditing software to its South African member firm following its success in the UK. Pentana Audit will be rolled out across BDO South Africa's Risk...

Towards effective healthcare for SA

Vukani Mngxati, MD: Healthcare and Public Sector practice at Accenture South Africa, discusses what's needed to effect accessible and affordable healthcare systems in South Africa. Digitisation has been the enabling force behind the world's most effective and...

Zebra unveils Android enterprise smartphone

Zebra Technologies has introduced the TC20, a rugged, value-driven mobile computer designed to meet the specific needs of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Bryan Bassett, Research Analyst, Mobile Enterprise: Device Solutions, IDC: "Zebra's TC20 provides a...

True digital transformation through ECM evolution

Today it is possible for any company to apply systems, manage projects and drive content management to the extent that it actively facilitates true digital transformation. This is according to Craig Leppan, Business Development Manager at leading specialist software...

Fujitsu debuts PrimeFlex data analytics reference models

Fujitsu today launches a new reference model for its Fujitsu Integrated System PrimeFlex for High Performance Computing (HPC) solution, enabling customers to run accelerated computing on growing amounts of unstructured data by leveraging HPC infrastructures to provide...

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