Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

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...

Learners invited to code for a greener future

Sifiso EdTech has launched its Innovation Challenge 2024, a nationwide coding and robotics competition designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and technological innovation among learners across South Africa. This year's theme, "Sustainable Development and...

Vodacom to boost network in KwaZulu-Natal

Vodacom is investing over R800-million this financial year on building new network sites, modernising its mobile networks, full fibre broadband rollout, and energy projects to accelerate its broadband connectivity throughout KwaZulu-Natal - including new sites in deep...

After the pandemic: how IT distribution is changing

Kathy Gibson is at Context Channel Connect SA - The IT distribution industry performed well during the pandemic. Adam Simon, global MD of Context, adds that the small and medium business (SMB) market has come into its own as the key go-to-market differentiator for...

Crypto firms urged to avoid making dot-com era errors

Some major crypto firms need to stop making obvious, avoidable mistakes that destabilise the industry, cause financial chaos for investors, and job losses for workers, says Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Crypto, who adds that some of the biggest players in the market...

Ensuring the safe rollout of 5G networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services. While IATA recognises the economic importance of...

The world’s leading vehicle telematics hardware suppliers

Close to 42-million aftermarket telematics devices were shipped globally during 2021, a market valued at approximately € 2,2-billion, according to new research from Berg Insight. The performance of the market was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the supply chain...

Where do distributors stand in the digital economy?

Kathy Gibson is at Context Channel Connect SA - Shift happens. This is the message from Anton Herbst, CEO of Tarsus on Demand, who points out that events out of our control happen all the time, but we can control our attitude towards it, and choose what changes we...

5G set to hit 1bn subscriptions this year

Global mobile network data traffic doubled in the past two years, and 5G is scaling faster than all previous mobile technology generations. These are among the findings of the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, the twenty-second edition of Ericsson's network traffic...

Digital growth, global opportunities drive SME growth

Data from Mastercard's 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed that two in five (42%) of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in South Africa are earning more money than before the pandemic. Online business and international sales are key drivers, with...

African business leaders expect higher GDP growth

African business leaders are confident sub-Saharan Africa will beat International Monetary Fund forecasts for GDP growth this year and next, according to new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile. The IMF is predicting real GDP growth of...

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Dimension Data, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), marked International Women’s Day, celebrated around the world on 8 March each year, by handing over five E-Learning Learner Management System trolleys, to the value...

New mobile platform boosts maths marks

A South African start-up, Brighter Futures Tuition, has developed an innovative mobile platform that helps learners improve their maths marks by up to 14% within a matter of months. This is against a backdrop of severe criticism of the performance of South Africa’s...

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Evolving to true omni-channel experiences

The term omni-channel is on everyone's lips today - across all sectors - yet no brand in South Africa has managed to execute on a true omni-channel strategy, says Lynette Hundermark, MD of Useful & Beautiful. Look to the international market, however, and you'll...

Lobola Calculator app improved

The popular Lobola Calculator app has launched an enhanced user experience. Digital Peppa, the incubators of the app, took user, fan and media feedback to heart and introduced an improved version on Friday, 13 March 2015. The first version of the Lobola Calculator app was launched in October 2014 and attracted over 74 000 downloads within the first four months, generating interest from across the globe.

UCT, FutureLearn share African perspectives

The University of Cape Town (UCT) and FutureLearn will help share African perspectives in two different fields of learning through the launch of the first two courses on their online social learning platform. “Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare” and “What is...

Allocating budget for DDoS protection

In an environment rife with rapidly evolving malware, targeted attacks on enterprise and the escalating mobile security problem, defending against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks might not take top priority on the information security manager’s checklist,...

Dell announces new endpoint security suite

Dell has announced a new endpoint security suite that enables businesses of all sizes to secure their workforce, protect data and meet compliance requirements. The Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite (DDP | ESS) delivers threat protection, authentication...

Lumia 435 now available in SA

Microsoft has announced the availability of the Lumia 435 in South Africa, retailing from R1 149. The Lumia 435 is the first 400 series Lumia, and the most affordable Lumia yet. With core smartphone features, the best Windows Phone experiences and access to the latest...

Questions to ask your cloud backup provider

Data backup is a little like buying car insurance. You may never need to claim but it is statistically likely that you may have to. When that happens, you want a quick settlement so that you can get back on the road or, in the case of data backup and recovery, get...

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