Finance functions likely to deploy AI solutions by 2026
By 2026, 90% of finance functions will deploy at least one AI-enabled technology solution, but less than 10% of functions will see headcount reductions, according to Gartner. While CFOs are already making changes to fully harness AI in finance, a sense of uncertainty,...
AI-powered Rover guards JLR premises
JLR’s EV build and test facility in Coventry – which plays a crucial role in the luxury vehicle manufacturer’s plan to electrify all of its brands by 2030 – has added an unlikely colleague to its list of new recruits, in the form of a four-legged robotic dog dubbed...
Advertising codes aim to protect against crypto misinformation
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has added a new clause which deals with cryptocurrency products, to the Code of Advertising Practice. The new rules are aimed at protecting consumers from being misled by unethical advertisers and are the result of consultation...
Top priorities for effective chief data, analytics officers
The most effective data and analytics leaders focus on creating business value, nurturing data and analytics talent, and changing culture, according to Gartner. The role of the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) is growing in influence as it becomes required for...
Update on the Energy Action Plan
The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) has released a six-month progress update on implementation of the Energy Action Plan. This update follows a period of load shedding which was escalated to stage 6 due to a high number of breakdowns across Eskom's generation...
2Africa subsea cable lands in the Eastern Cape
The 2Africa subsea cable, the largest subsea cable system in the world, has landed at the Vodacom network facility in Gqeberha. This is the first submarine cable landing in the Eastern Cape region, promising greater internet capacity and acceleration of connectivity...
Israel, Italy have the lowest mobile Internet costs
Mobile internet traffic almost doubled in the last eight years, and today, more than 60% of all website traffic comes from people using mobile devices. But, as the global mobile data coverage gap continues to narrow, the price gap remains wide. According to data...
WEF wrap: speed, co-operation, resilience can mend a fragmented world
World leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in the first major international gathering of the year to address ongoing economic, energy and food crises while laying the groundwork for a more sustainable, resilient world. While many economists...
Bluebottle cybercrime group is active in Africa
Over the past several months, cybercrime group Bluebottle has been targeting companies in the financial sector in French-speaking African countries with a combination of spear phishing attacks and malware centred around job opportunities, Kaspersky warns. "The...
African economic growth expected to outpace global forecast
Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024. This is higher than projected global averages of 2,7% and 3,2%, according to the African...
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Inovo brings CX capabilities to SMEs
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Flexenclosure deploys cable landing stations in Samoa
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Big data analytics in the insurance industry
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Take the worry out of account security
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New sub-Saharan GM for HDS
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has appointed Niral Patel as GM for sub-Saharan Africa, effective 1 March 2017. In his new role, Patel will be responsible for driving business growth across the sub-Saharan region, working closely with...
DRS wins big at Intel Partner Awards
For the second year running, ICT services and solutions provider DRS, a Cognosec company, has been named Intel's Revenue Partner of the Year, sub-Saharan Africa 2016. In addition, the company scooped the NET New Business Partner of the Year Award for the region. Held...
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