Top government technology trends for 2024
Gartner has identified the top five government technology trends for 2024 that can guide public sector leaders to deliver better, faster, and increasengly more cost-effective citizen services. "Escalating global turmoil, continual cyberthreats and the adoption of AI...
SA young scientists showcase pioneering research
Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to address the country's energy crisis, and determine the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI) can be ethically monitored, amongst others, will be showcased at this year's International Science...
Hlengiwe Mkhize dies
Hlengiwe Mkhize, the deputy minister in the Presidency for women, youth and persons with disabilities, has died. Mkhize served as deputy minister of telecommunications and postal services between 2014 and 2017, after being elected to the national assembly in 2009. She...
Market for fully printed sensors set to reach 4,9bn by 2032
Printed and flexible sensors constitute the largest printed electronics market outside of displays, and IDTechEx forecast that the market for fully printed sensors will reach 4,9-billion by 2032. This growth is despite the sustained displacement of its largest market...
Supply chain organisations should look to a chief robotics officer
With robotics and automation taking over more tasks in organizations, the role of the chief robotics officer (CRO) should be created to strategically drive the proliferation of these technologies, according to Gartner. “Nearly every business is going to have a robot...
SA organisations not confident they could survive a ransomware attack
Organisations are facing several data protection challenges driven by the constant threat of ransomware, the consumption of emerging technologies, and data growth. And South African companies aren't sure their existing data protection solutions will meet their future...
Unrest, lockdown hit manufacturers’ confidence
The Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey saw a slight dip in overall sector confidence, with business confidence falling five points to 41 during the quarter. "With continued uncertainty regarding Covid-19 lockdown restrictions during the quarter as well as the unrest...
Top tech trends CFOs should pay attention to
Hyperautomation and intelligent composable business are the top strategic trends that chief financial officers (CFOs) should immediately address, according to Gartner. "These trends reflect the need for finance leaders to quickly and efficiently adjust to rapidly...
Networked bot attacks on the rise
Bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29%. This is one of the findings from the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report, which confirms earlier trend patterns showing the financial services industry and media businesses...
Wits to co-ordinate SA’s Quantum Technology Initiative
Wits University has successfully secured R8-million in seed funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) towards implementing Phase 1 on behalf of the South African Quantum Technology Initiative (SA QuTI). Approved by the DSI earlier this year, the SA...
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Gartner names MicroStrategy a challenger
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Samsung introduces Galaxy S4 Zoom
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