Majority of D&A governance initiatives will fail by 2027
By 2027, 80% of data and analytics (D&A) governance initiatives will fail due to a lack of a real or manufactured crisis, according to Gartner. "A D&A governance programme that does not enable prioritised business outcomes fails," says Saul Judah, VP analyst...
Robust growth forecast for Africa’s digital health market
The Africa digital health market is anticipated to reach $9.3 billion by 2030 - expanding at a CAGR of 15,4% during the forecast period - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The development of modern healthcare technologies and the increasing burden on...
Sophos uncovers malware targeting Discord
Sophos has published new research on how malware is increasingly targeting the Discord chat platform. The cyberthreats uncovered by Sophos include information stealing malware, spyware, backdoors, and ransomware resurrected as "mischiefware". The findings are based on...
Mustek expects big earnings increase
Mustek has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders that its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2021 will be substantially different from last year. "Mustek has a reasonable degree of certainty that, for the year ended 30 June 2021, headline...
Cost optimisation top issue for supply chains
Cost optimisation is the top issue that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should focus on in the near future, according to 17% of CEOs and senior business executives polled by Gartner. This is followed by supply chain resilience at 16%. "CEOs are tasking their CSCOs...
How cybercriminals are targeting the Olympics
After an unprecedented year-long delay, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics recently started. This time, all the events will take place with no spectators, which reduces physical risks - in terms of health and from a cybersecurity point of view (such as data theft using...
It’s never too late to plan for a ransomware attack
With the Covid-19 pandemic still disrupting business operations around the world, a new round of ransomware attacks has made it worse by impacting companies, industries and whole countries. The year has been characterised by massive, headline-grabbing attacks such as...
Emerging markets could deliver better returns
South African investors shouldn't expect the same level of returns from US markets going forward, given the current state of the S&P 500, where returns are unlikely to match those of the past 10 years. Instead, investors should set their sights on local soil as...
African countries urged to accelerate E-band planning
To accelerate 5G in Africa, regulatory frameworks governing critical wireless backhaul spectrum, E-band (70-80 GHz), needs to be put on the agenda swiftly. This was the call made by ICT experts at the 6th Annual Sub Sahara Spectrum Management Conference which took...
Quantum leap for University of Tokyo
IBM and the University of Tokyo have unveiled Japan's most powerful quantum computer. The IBM Quantum System One is now operational for researchers at both scientific institutions and businesses in Japan, with access administered by the University of Tokyo. The IBM...
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KEMP wins Microsoft accreditation
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QlikView Academic Programme grows
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IT is a valuable asset for businesses
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AWCape deploys Sage for REFSOLS
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