In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

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...

Human by design technologies supercharge productivity, creativity

New research from Accenture finds the world is in the midst of a massive technology shift, as AI and other disruptive technologies become "Human by Design" - much more human-like and intuitive for people to use - and usher in a new era of unprecedented productivity...

TymeBank reaches profitability in under five years

TymeBank reached its first month of profitability in December 2023, less than five years since launching in February 2019. It is believed to be the first digital bank to break even in South Africa and on the continent. "We are extremely proud of our achievement,...

European IT distribution set for 7,4% revenue growth

Revenues sales in IT distribution across Europe could hit double figures year-on-year in the first three months of 2021 as strong demand continues from the end of last year, according to Context. Context's guidance for Q1 2021 is of channel sales growth between 6% and...

World leaders urge mindset change

The first virtual Davos Agenda closed with calls from more than 24 heads of state and government and over 1 700 participants from business and civil society to address the crucial challenges facing us all. Setting the tone for the meeting were discussions about...

How CSPs can scale beyond connectivity

IDC's recent report, "Scaling Beyond Connectivity Essential for the Communications Service Provider Role in Internet of Things Value Delivery", explains the importance of scaling IoT projects for communication service providers (CSPs) to move up the value chain. This...

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...

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