IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Consumer confidence recovers in time for Black Friday

NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors. The report highlights a positive shift in consumer sentiment...

Voting for Channelwise Awards extended

Voting for the prestigious Channelwise Awards survey has been extended to midnight on 14 November 2024. The Channelwise Awards give South Africa’s IT reseller partners the opportunity voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy...

Merger of BT B2B units signals wider pressure on service providers

Following the announcement that BT will merge BT Global, the provider’s multinational corporation (MNC) facing business unit, and BT Enterprise, which sells to UK-based enterprises and public sector bodies, to form a unified BT Business division. Gary Barton, research...

AI, social toxicity, data privacy forge the future of marketing

As marketers face increased scrutiny over their operations, Gartner has revealed its top five predictions that marketing leaders must incorporate in their strategies in 2023 and beyond to drive results and regain the confidence of business leaders. “Against a backdrop...

DHL launches 2023 sustainability challenge for innovators

DHL, in partnership with Logistics Middle East, Dubai South, and EZDubai, has announced the launch of its new international innovation challenge, The Fast Forward Challenge: Sustainable Solutions. The challenge calls for individuals and businesses across four...

African tourism improves climate footprint

The have unveiled new data detailing the climate footprint of the travel and tourism sector in Africa. According to the new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Centre, between 2010 and 2019, the sector...

Online retail passes R50bn in 2022

Online retail in South Africa passed the R50-billion milestone in 2022, driven by an ongoing boom in demand for home deliveries, according to new research findings released today. “Online Retail in South Africa 2022”, a study conducted by World Wide Worx with...

Telcos to reward the use of digital tools

Up until now, most telcos have tended to save their best smartphone or service discounts and incentives for new customers. However, GlobalData analyst Emma Mohr-McClune predicts that telcos will start turning that traditional paradigm on its head in 2023 by instead...

Why is ChatGPT making waves in AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment company OpenAI recently announced the official launch of ChatGPT, a new model for conversational AI. According to OpenAI, the dialogue provided by this platform makes it possible for ChatGPT to “answer follow-up...

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How to find and fight payroll fraud

Payroll fraud is more endemic than many business owners realise, and this problem is not exclusive to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), writes Yolande Schoültz, risk and fraud management division manager at Sage HR & Payroll. The  2016 ACFE Global Fraud Study...

Three fears should be three cheers for VoIP

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) ticks all the required boxes and yet this telecommunications technology that's more affordable than cellular and more reliable than copper continues to suffer something of a reputation problem. "VoIP is cheaper than it has ever been...

Redstor in cloud backup alliance with Stage2Data

Redstor, a global provider of cloud backup service and data protection solutions, has announced an industry alliance with Stage2Data, a Canadian private cloud solution provider. Stage2Data provides Cloud Backup services to empower clients to outsource their data...

MFPs, lasers, inkjets decline in Western Europe

According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multifunction (MFP) market declined by 7,7% in unit terms in 1Q16 compared with the same period a year ago, with negative performances in both the inkjet and laser...

Why storytelling is important for business

We've all grown up with stories -we're told fairy tales when we're very little, then the stories continue through school - and especially when we reach adulthood. Stories are all around us. Whether that's getting engrossed in the latest crime fiction novel,...

BitCo introduces fibre to the cloud

Local business telecoms provider BitCo will be introducing Fibre to the Cloud (FTTC) for the first time at the 2016 Cloud & Hosting Conference to be held at Gallagher Estate on 25 May. Offering convenient business connectivity, BitCo will be driving its fibre...

inQuba expands with National Interstate Insurance

inQuba has announced that its portfolio of insurance and financial services clients is expanding with the addition of US-based National Interstate Insurance Company. National Interstate is set to launch its personalised CX initiative with event driven Voice of the...

Africa leads the way with mobile data

There has been a significant shift in the telecommunications landscape over the last 15 years, and the fast evolution of connectivity has brought us from the screeching tones of a dial up connection to ADSL, fibre, WiFi and 2,3 and 4G connections. This progression has...

Data security is at the heart of PoPI

As the implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) gradually comes closer, South African organisations are wondering how best to prepare for it. The key is to understand that data security lies at the heart of PoPI compliance, argues Godfrey...

Availability key to maximising trade time

In the current dire economic environment, not having an availability plan or solution in place is particularly risky as now more than ever businesses should be putting measures in place to ensure they maximise trade time. Brendan Widlake, business development...

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We are looking to hire a Senior Developer – Regulations who will develop and support software that is specific to the needs to help the business achieve its strategic objectives. This role combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of relevant...

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