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...

CEOs waiting for GenAI to move past the hype

Generative AI (GenAI) exploded into the public consciousness in 2023 promising to transform the way business functions but, despite the potential, business leaders are struggling to convert hype into reality. According to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG),...

East Africa to lead continent’s growth

In 2024, we can expect diverse growth trajectories across Africa, with East Africa emerging as a regional powerhouse. This is among the findings from the newly-launched Stears 2024 African Outlook Report, delivering nuanced insights into the continent's economic...

iPhone 12 demand puts Apple in global smartphone top spot

In the fourth quarter of 2020, worldwide smartphone shipments reached 359,6-million units, a small decline of 2% year-on-year. Apple shipped its most iPhones ever in a single quarter, at 81,8-million units, up 4% against the previous year. Samsung took second place,...

Public cloud revenues expected to maintain massive growth

The cloud computing market has witnessed impressive growth in recent years, with billions of private and business users taking advantage of the on-demand technology. However, the Covid-19 has fuelled the entire sector's growth, as companies across the globe started...

Tackling supply chain emissions can help reverse climate change

The commitment to tackling climate change is accelerating in all sectors of society, with net-zero pledges from companies, cities, states, and regions doubling in the past year. Decarbonizing supply chains is a major opportunity for companies to put these commitments...

Innovation key in food production

Globally, almost 2-billion people do not have access to enough safe, nutritious food, and 690-million suffer from hunger. With 10 years to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we need to fundamentally change the way food is produced and consumed. This includes...

Nigeria joins WEF in plastic pollution fight

Nigeria will officially join the World Economic Forum's Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), a platform that works with governments, businesses and civil society to translate plastic pollution commitments into concrete solutions. The announcement emerges from a...

HPE cheers channel with annual awards

Mark Davison reports on HPE SA’s Annual Awards – Colourful sets, dazzling outfits and graceful dance routines brought a little cheer to a pandemic-battered channel this afternoon when HPE South Africa held its first ever virtual awards ceremony which, expectedly, was...

SAP debuts business transformation as a service

Kathy Gibson reports – SAP has launched a new offering designed to help customers transform into intelligent businesses - Rise with SAP business transformation as a service. Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, points out that companies around the world have recognised the...

Vaccines, travel info will dominate phishing attacks in 2021

Kathy Gibson reports - As the world enters the second year living with the threat of Covid-19, the nature of cyberthreats is subtly adapting. Amy Hogan-Burney, GM: digital crimes unit at Microsoft, believes we will see a lot of social engineering activity around the...

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