AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

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...

New board for WASPA

The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), an independent self-regulatory body for mobile application and service providers in South Africa, has announced the appointment of its new board for the upcoming year. The announcement also coincides...

Chang’e brings back samples from the dark side of the Moon

A Chinese craft carrying samples of material from the dark side of the Moon has touched down on Earth. Chang'e 6 is a lunar lander and sample return mission that landed on the far side of the Moon within the South Pole Aitken Basin. It launched on 3 May 2024 on a Long...

Culture shifts, innovation required for new digital norm

While companies are building better digital habits and systems, a shift is needed from digital culture to value realisation, according to a Nutanix-commissioned CXO survey from IDC. Surveying leaders across EMEA, the IDC InfoBrief, From Digital Culture to Value...

SA publishers challenge Google and Meta at Competition Commission

The media industry association Publisher Support Services (PSS) yesterday presented its challenge of Google and Meta (Facebook) to be compensated for their content used on these platforms at an in-camera hearing of the Competition Commission's market inquiry into...

Ransomware remains relentless … and more destructive

Cybersecurity specialist Fortinet's latest FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report Threat reveals an increase in the automation and speed of attacks, demonstrating more advanced persistent cybercrime strategies that are more destructive and unpredictable. In...

What happens inside a cybercrime war-room?

South African businesses are most affected by crypto mining attacks by self-spreading malware, coin miner modules, and infections spread via users downloading a "cracked" version of legitimate software. "Living off the land" attacks are also on the increase, with...

Why is Open RAN important?

Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - While the IT industry has steadily shifted to open and interoperable systems, the telecommunications industry has kept its systems stubbornly closed - but the new era of rapid change and innovation means that openness is...

VMware puts people in the centre of its 6G vision

Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - VMware is unveiling its vision for Automating Life, underpinned by the fusion of cloud, networking and AI technologies, and a belief system structured around equity, sustainability and trust. To chart a successful course...

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Explaining branch converged infrastructure

Enterprises are always looking to take their business to the next level, and one of the most effective ways to grow is to open new branch offices, says Brent Lees, senior product marketing manager for EMEA of Riverbed Technology. The ability to have remote offices in...

Good customer experience boosts sales

A positive customer experience is imperative to sustain growth in today’s competitive retail market. Nowadays customers decide how, when, and where they want to engage with a brand, whether it be in a physical store or on smartphones, tablets and desktop computers. In...

Security in a mobile environment

Mobility is essential in the business world, as being able to communicate while on the move is no longer a "nice to have", but a necessity, says Fred Mitchell, Symantec division manager, Drive Control Corporation. A variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones...

Business processes key for companies

For any business, of any scale, in any sector to run smoothly, it is essential for management to have a full view of every aspect of the business from end-to-end, says David van Rensburg, SAS Support Executive: team leader at SYSPRO SA. This transparent approach...

LG explains the 4K TV revolution

If you’ve visited a tech site or read a tech gadget magazine recently, you’ve no doubt come across talk of 4K and how it’s set to revolutionise TV viewing. The uninitiated may be wondering exactly what is 4K and why it’s got tech fundis everywhere excited. Wonder no...

brandhouse rolls out Inoxico solution

Inoxico, local risk solution specialist, has been commissioned by brandhouse, South Africa’s leading total beverage alcohol company, to assist it to enhance transparency within its shared supplier eco-system. This transparency is critical in supporting brandhouse’s...

Software AG release boosts CEM

Software AG has launched the new Customer Experience Management (CEM) Solution Accelerator for Retail. The Solution Accelerator enables retailers to deliver right-time, context-relevant promotions to precisely targeted individuals. The solution provides retailers with...

Security to mitigate social media attacks

Enterprises around the world are rapidly seeing the business benefits of social media. In fact, social media is becoming indispensable for business, says Anton Jacobsz, MD of Fortinet distributor, Networks Unlimited. It allows businesses to reach new and existing...

BYOD may be forced on companies

The bring you own device (BYOD) technology trend is on the increase as more and more users want to be able to work off their chosen devices in the workplace. But many companies are battling to integrate this new technology trend into the enterprise-wide platforms....

Marval wins ISO/IEC 20000 certification

IT service management (ITSM) innovator, Marval, has once again successfully passed its latest ISO/IEC 20000:2011 audit – the international quality standard for ITSM. The company has now held this certification since its introduction in 2005. Attaining and maintaining...

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