Global PC workstation shipments under pressure
The global desktop and mobile workstation market reported a slight recovery as it exited 2023, with unit shipments growing 6,1% year over year in the fourth quarter (4Q23). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Workstation Tracker,...
Derisking spend could take the shine off GenAI adoption
By 2026, defensive spend to derisk loss of intellectual property (IP) and occurrence of copyright infringement will slow generative AI (GenAI) adoption and diminish returns, according to Gartner. "As GenAI advances, regulators are rushing to keep pace," says Rita...
Digital wallet transaction value set for huge global growth
A new study from Juniper Research has found the value of digital wallets transactions will exceed $12-trillion in 2026, from $7,5-trillion in 2022. To capitalise on this substantial growth, the research predicts leading digital payment vendors will diversify their...
Executives start to shoulder responsibility for AI ethics
There has been a radical shift in the roles responsible for leading and upholding AI ethics at organisations. A new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study asked which function is primarily accountable for AI ethics, 80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical...
Elon Musk, Twitter board discuss takeover bid
Elon Musk is one step closer to his goal of acquiring Twitter. The world's richest man met with the Twitter board yesterday, apparently to discuss details of a potential deal. Musk earlier this week announced his intention to acquire the company through a hostile...
Global smartphone shipments down
Worldwide smartphone shipments fell 11% year on year amid unfavorable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand in the first quarter of 2022, according to Canalys research. Samsung led the market with a 24% share, up from 19% in Q4 2021 as the vendor revamped...
These are the top ransomware attacks to be wary of this year
In 2022, ransomware will continue to harm businesses all over the world, with cybercriminals' attack types and strategies evolving all the time. The increase in ransomware attacks on businesses means that businesses must be hypervigilant about cybercrimes and be aware...
Greater investments needed to unlock power of digital economy
South Africa's trouble is not a lack of innovation. It's investment and support for entrepreneurs and small businesses that is the major stumbling block preventing the country from harnessing the transformative power of the digital economy. By Dr Andrew De Vries, GM:...
Few CIOs have a good relationship with the CFO
Only 30% of CFO-CIO relationships are characterised by strong collegiality and business centricity, according to a recent survey by Gartner. These two key attributes define a strong digital partnership without which organizations struggle to find funding for digital...
Video telematics installed base set for growth
The North American video telematics market is three times the size of the European, which is so far largely dominated by activities in the UK, according to a new Berg Insight market study covering the video telematics market. Berg Insight estimates that the installed...
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Predictive maintenance reduces costs, improves uptime
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Standard Bank expands in Africa
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Ericsson, E.On, ABB work on smart energy
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Huawei enhances energy efficiency
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