AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

Massive increase in targeted ransomware groups

There’s been a surge in the number of targeted ransomware groups globally by 30% from 2022 to 2023. In parallel to this increase, the number of victims of targeted ransomware attacks spiked by 70% within the same time period. These insights were shared at Kaspersky’s...

AI, virtual agents send search engine volumes plummeting

By 2026, traditional search engine volume will drop 25%, with search marketing losing market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents, according to Gartner. “Organic and paid search are vital channels for tech marketers seeking to reach awareness and demand...

Edge computing critical to analytics success

Edge computing has been identified as a critical factor that businesses must harness to both successfully navigate and understand data both now and into the future. According to a new Intel report, "The Edge Outlook", industries can extract real business value by a...

Green Software Foundation aims to put sustainability first

The Green Software Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft and ThoughtWorks, has been set up with the Linux Foundation and the Joint Development Foundation Projects to build a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and...

Africa Cyberlympics 2021 pre-qualifier is now open

The Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), a continental platform for public-private cooperation, today announced the launch of the annual Cyberlympics pre-qualifying round, sponsored and facilitated by CompTIA. The pre-qualifier is open to African nationals of any age...

Global tech provider M&A activity set for boom

By 2022, the level of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity involving technology providers will surpass previous highs recorded in 2018. According to Gartner, acquisitions of tech providers were briefly impacted in 2020 by the onset of the pandemic, but...

BCX opens entries for Digital Innovation Awards 2021

BCX is calling on businesses to enter the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2021. Now in its third year, #BCXDIA recognises organisations that transform their businesses through technological advancements and digital transformation despite the challenging times....

Video games an easy gateway for cybercriminals

Lockdown has led to a huge upsurge in the use of games consoles to help people stay entertained throughout the long hours of being cooped up indoors - but they are also an easy way for cybercriminals to access people's systems and networks. Indeed, video gamers have...

Humans trump chatbots for customer retention

While many businesses are focused on acquiring new customers as part of their growth strategies, the importance of retaining their current customer base is often overlooked - which can actually have a negative effect on the business' bottom line and growth. Despite...

ConCourt delivers bad news for loyalty programme operators

On 21 May 2021, the Constitutional Court handed victory to SARS in a decision that may have sweeping ramifications for retailers who operate loyalty plans similar to the Clicks ClubCard loyalty programme. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting and...

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The mere thought of installing a business application, such as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, is enough to set any financial or IT manager’s heart racing. The prospect of the time and money spent planning, installing and taking a new system live is a...

After-sales service key for IT industry

Many a company draws in customers with promises of excellence in after-sales service, but once the customer has purchased the item and experienced difficulties with the use thereof, the after-sales service becomes an intangible promise which the supplier is not...

Phoenix conquers distribution in Africa

The constant change that is a standard part of business in the dynamic African environment brings with it both challenges and opportunities. In the pursuit of growth, South African businesses that take their mandate seriously have invested into the continent,...

New VBrick encoder/decoder from Kathea

Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced that VBrick Systems, an Enterprise IP Video leader, has unveiled release 2.0 of its 9000 Series. This line of video encoding and decoding appliances delivers HD video quality and channel density....

Reducing data centre complexity

Managing the data centre is no new challenge for IT executives, and aspects such as the need for robust security, disaster recovery capabilities, high data availability and adequate data backup are issues that are well understood, says Fred Mitchell, Security business...

First National Battery powers Dakar 2013

The excitement of the Dakar rally is palpable; on 5 January 2013 a number of international racing teams started their journeys in an attempt to cross the finish line first. Spanning three South American countries, the Dakar is widely regarded as one of the most...

Thomson Reuters launches FATCA solution

 Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has announced the launch of a solution to help institutions fulfil and comply with their obligations under the forthcoming US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...

Carrier WiFi comes of age in 2013

All indications point to full speed ahead for service provider WiFi deployments in 2013, says Steve Hratko, director of Carrier Marketing at Ruckus Wireless.  While WiFi has been around for quite some time as a consumer and enterprise technology, it’s never garnered...

Mobility changes customer relationships

Emerging technologies have enabled companies to collect, store and analyse customer information in ways that have greatly improved their ability to attract and retain customers.  Enterprises can practice effective customer relationship management (CRM) by using...

Africa is linking up nicely, says Q-KON

Innovative solutions, more focused service delivery and better understanding of the connectivity market are just some of the reasons why Africa is attracting the attention of more service providers. The surge in mobile use within emerging markets across Africa and...

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Data Analyst at Sabenza IT – Gauteng Centurion

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