Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...
Businesses need to be prepared for fraud
As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...
Smartphone shipments suffer largest-ever decline
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 18,3% year over year to 300.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...
Data sovereignty, compliance issues shape IT decisions
Data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decision, according to survey results from International Data Corporation (IDC). Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey (n=1350) say that data...
SOCs in the line of fire
In 2022, the number of incidents in government and mass media segments grew, and the trend will continue this year. Security operation centres (SOCs) from these - and other industries - are likely to face more recurring targeted attacks, as will supply chain attacks...
Cross-border B2B payments to top $40trn by 2024
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global spend on B2B cross-border payments will exceed $40-trillion by the end of 2024; increasing from $37-trillion in 2022. This growth of $3-trillion (9%) will be driven by the rising popularity of e-commerce...
Big data and analytics set for strong growth
The Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC) expects current geopolitical developments to have a mild impact on market growth, with a positive outlook for the future. The trend of companies relying on data...
Challenges ahead for diversity, equity, inclusion
Fifty one percent of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leaders say their top challenge is business leaders failing to take ownership for driving DEI outcomes, according to Gartner. The survey of 181 DEI leaders conducted between September and October 2022 polled...
Africa embraces cloud, more growth forecast in 2023
Kathy Gibson reports – Although Africa has demonstrated pervasive cloud adoption over the last three years, the continent is still growing and maturing. This is according to Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, presenting the Cloud in Africa 2023 preliminary...
Average take-home pay falls by almost 5% in December
The average nominal take-home pay declined in December, ending the dismal compensation year at a low point, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). “At R14 633, the average nominal take-home pay was 4.8% lower than the R15 403 reflected in...
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TEDx Disruptors coming to GIBS
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Xero match for Yoco
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Samsung launches Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX in SA
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Smart UX Centre SDK now mobile-compatible
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Rectron secures distribution rights for EKWB
Rectron has secured the distribution rights for Slovenian premium liquid cooling hardware manufacturer, Edvard Kӧnig Water Blocks (EKWB), for southern Africa. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, EKWB has established itself as a leading brand in the field of...
Western Digital in 64-layer NAND first
Western Digital has successfully developed its next generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS3, with 64 layers of vertical storage capability. Pilot production of the new technology has commenced in the Yokkaichi, Japan joint venture facilities and initial output is...
Defending the organisation against spear-phishing
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Business intelligence: waste of time or way of the future?
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The brains behind the mobile devices
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