Digital economy outperforms overall growth across OECD
The information and communication technology (ICT) sector grew by an average of 6,3% between 2013 and 2023 - about three times faster than the total economy across the 27 OECD countries analysed. The first volume of the newly-released OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024...
Chip industry may not be ‘fit-for-purpose’ by 2030
Next-generation chips represent the next frontier of semiconductor technology incorporating advancements in design, materials, manufacturing process, performance, and packaging - and, as computing tasks become more demanding and data-intensive, next-generation chips...
Vaccine mandates versus human rights
Even though the concept of compulsory vaccinations is not new, the debate has been given a new focus following many local companies considering implementing vaccine mandates for employees from the new year. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, examines the human...
Improving budgeting, forecasting flexibility a top focus in 2022
A massive 72% of chief financial officers (CFOs) will focus on improving the flexibility of budgeting and forecasting in 2022, according to a survey by Gartner. The next most common focus areas for CFOs in 2022 will be initiatives to reallocate capital based on...
Snoopy to fly on NASA’s Artemis I moon mission
For more than 50 years, Snoopy has contributed to the excitement for NASA human spaceflight missions, helping inspire generations to dream big. NASA has shared an association with Charles Schulz and Snoopy since Apollo missions and continues under Artemis with new...
Fleet management systems set to consolidate
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Europe was 11,5-million at the end of 2020, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,4%, this...
Predictions for the future of connectedness
International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its Future of Connectedness predictions for 2022 and beyond. Over the past 18 months, organisations have had to adapt to a new normal, where employees require anywhere-anytime access to mission critical systems and...
Reducing emissions will mitigate climate change and improve health
New research shows that improved air quality caused by reducing emissions from burning fossil fuels and other sources could improve human health and prevent economic losses. That's according to projections by scientists at NASA, Duke University and Columbia...
Black Friday to provide R11,3bn retail boost
South African retailers are expected to ring up around R11,3-billion rand in additional sales over the period of November as consumers splash out on Black Friday deals, with general dealers expected to capture a 55% (R6,2-billion) share of the value. That's according...
Cybersecurity recognised as a business risk
Eighty-eight percent of Boards of Directors (BoDs) view cybersecurity as a business risk, as opposed to a technology risk, according to a new survey from Gartner. However, only 12% of BoDs have a dedicated board-level cybersecurity committee. "It's time for executives...
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Spam still a business bugbear
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Dell ultrabooks for the mobile generation
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Legal firms and cloud migration
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Busamed uses T-Systems healthcare solution
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Africa’s social business solution
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Chequed.com partners with African firms
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Group Five sees improvements with PPO
In the five years since its implementation of Project Portfolio Office, an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, Group Five has seen improved enterprise resource management and project prioritisation, a higher level of project...
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