IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Commerce on the cusp of mass AI adoption

The 2023 holiday shopping season saw the highest average discount rate since 2020 and an increase in AI-influenced purchases, according to new research by Salesforce. Based on the digital shopping activity of over 1,5-billion shoppers across Commerce Cloud, Marketing...

Microsoft the most imitated brand for phishing

Microsoft claimed the top spot as the number one most impersonated brand in Q4 2023 to steal individual's personal information or payment credentials, according to Check Point's latest Brand Phishing Report, accounting for 33% of all brand phishing attempts. The...

Cybersecurity takes centre stage among directors

By 2025, 40% of boards of directors will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee overseen by a qualified board member - up from less than 10% today, according to Gartner. This is one of several organisational changes Gartner expects to see at the board, management...

2020 was worst year in tourism history

Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020 with international arrivals dropping by 74%, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Destinations worldwide welcomed 1-billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in the...

AI ethics come under the spotlight

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a useful tool when employed ethically, but in the hands of careless or unscrupulous operators it could cause a tremendous amount of harm. The Global AI Action Alliance (GAIA), a new flagship initiative to accelerate the adoption of...

New initiative plans to make cities more nature-positive

Cities are engines of growth, contributing about 80% to global GDP, but they also account for 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. And, even in a post-Covid-19 future, urbanisation is expected to grow. Cities, suburbs and the global infrastructure system have a...

Alliance aims to bridge the digital divide

Access to digital technologies has enabled many to work, learn and live during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing gaps and inequalities: almost half of the global population, some 3,6-billion people, remain offline and...

All change for top smartphone vendors

The worldwide smartphone market continued to improve in the holiday quarter of 2020 (4Q20) returning to familiar ground with 4,3% year-over-year growth. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone...

Young innovator looks to improve mine safety

After scooping a number of awards at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists virtual awards, Greenside High School pupil Muhammed Hassen has big dreams of improving the safety standards in South African mines. Hassen, currently in Grade 11, won a gold medal at the virtual...

Telcos start journey to digital transformation

A significant 75% of telecommunications operators (telcos) are increasing their digital transformation investments following the unprecedented connectivity demand across the globe brought in by the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 65% of telcos have developed a roadmap for...

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