GenAI for procurement hits the Peak of Inflated Expectations
Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement is at the Peak of Inflated Expectations, according to Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions. Rapid adoption and a multitude of credible use cases will quickly move GenAI to the Plateau of Productivity...
E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...
More CFOs plan cost cuts as inflation bites
Chief financial officers (CFOs) have relied on raising prices as their primary strategy for combating high levels of inflation, but they recognise that this strategy is unsustainable if inflation persists long-term, according to a survey by Gartner. A May survey of...
10 African cities sign C40 clean air declaration
Ahead of COP27 being held in Africa later this year, the mayors and governors of 10 major African cities have announced an ambitious commitment to improve air quality with the signing of the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration. Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Dakar,...
Intel invests in data centre sustainability
Intel has announced two new investments to create more sustainable data centre technology solutions. First, Intel unveiled plans to invest more than $700-million for a 200 000-square-foot research and development mega lab focused on data centre technology innovation...
Ukraine war tests global food supply
An estimated 1,7-billion people - most of them in developing economies - could suffer severely increased food insecurity, higher energy prices, or greater debt burdens, according to the UN Task Team for the Global Crisis Response Group. Each of these individual...
How to retain female talent in the supply chain
In 2022, women account for 19% of C-level positions in the average supply chain organisation, up from 15% in 2021, according to a survey by Gartner and Awesom. However, women comprise 21% of VP-level roles, a decrease from 23% last year, and 39% of the total supply...
Local IT icon David Kan has died
By Mark Davison – One of the original founders of the South African IT channel and one of its most respected and revered executives, David Kan, CEO of JSE-listed Mustek, has died. Kan founded Mustek in 1987, a company that has grown to a listed entity comprising...
Companies need to rethink sales strategies
Sales leaders looking to cultivate an adaptable sales organisation should rethink their current sales efforts across three dimensions, according to Gartner, Inc. Those dimensions include: customer understanding, customer engagement and operating models. During the...
Modest spike in Q1 app downloads
According to data from StockApps.com, the combined Apple App Store and Google Play downloads amounted to roughly 36,9-billion in Q1 2022 - growth of 11% in year-over-year download totals. StockApps.com's Edith Reads says that the results were due to demand in a number...
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IDS deploys Qlik Sense
Qlik has announced that IDS, a global supply chain logistics executor, has deployed Qlik Sense, with the help of Qlik partner 2foqus, to easily create dynamic custom reports on transportation management data for its customers and logistics service providers.
BYOD advantageous for employers
This year will see a further increase in the adoption of the bring your own device (BYOD) trend as employees want to use their own smartphones and tablets at work because they feel more comfortable using them – and believe they can complete tasks more efficiently if...
Acer notebook to have RealSense 3D camera
Acer has announced that it will introduce the new V Nitro Black Edition notebooks that will feature the advanced Intel RealSense 3D camera. Because the camera can understand and respond to natural movement in three dimensions, V Nitro owners will be able to interact...
New XenMobile release from Citrix
Citrix has announced a new release of XenMobile enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution. XenMobile 10 optimises the mobility experience for end-users while automating and simplifying the IT deployment and management process.
Payroll efficiency is down to the solution
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Microsoft releases Lumia 435, Lumia 532
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Cloud on Demand launches CyberEdge
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DCC offers new HP MFP series
The HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630 Series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the ultimate Multifunction Printer (MFP) for the medium to large enterprise market. With full-featured HP Enterprise Flow solutions, this MFP streamlines digital workflows,...
Online security in the new school year
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Risky mobile behaviour endangers companies
The bad news for companies is that employees are increasingly taking part in risky mobile behaviour, with nearly 90% accessing confidential information on mobile devices, despite less than a quarter of them receiving mobile security training, said Derick Roberts, CEO...
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