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...

Electric trucks hit major milestones in 2023

Major fleets have committed to transitioning at least 30% of their new heavy-duty truck purchases to be zero-emission vehicles, including electric models, by 2030. However, many companies are daunted by the extra upfront cost of electric trucks, as well as challenges...

Crypto exchanges to massively outperform 2023

Cryptocurrencies have had a fantastic year, driven by Bitcoin`s price rally and a huge interest in digital assets from mainstream investors. All major digital coins have seen double and triple-digit price growth, while the stocks of crypto companies jumped high above...

Passwords a key link in IT security

Kathy Gibson is at the Ozone/Keeper Security webinar – Stolen, compromised and weak passwords are the biggest pain points that IT experiences when it comes to employee passwords. These issues are both cited by 68% of respondents to Keeper Security’s latest report, The...

SA take-home pay numbers decline

The steep decline in the number of take-home payments has adjusted the average South African salary by a few percentage points, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for December 2020. "The real average take-home pay increased by 2,1%...

Key trends shaping the global economy

Accelerating inequality, remote work and greater tech market dominance are among the pandemic's emerging trends that are likely here to stay for some years. Beyond managing the pandemic and vaccine rollout, these trends could shape a new era of fiscal, monetary and...

Majority of people optimistic about technology in 2021

A new World Economic Forum/Ipsos survey found most adults are optimistic about accessing technology, digital tools and training in the next 12 months, but have serious concerns about the state of the climate, job market and global health. These findings ahead of the...

How people moved around their cities in 2020

A new report from mobility specialist Moovit, its 2020 Global Public Transport Report, gives a comprehensive breakdown of how people moved around their cities last year, including Covid-19's harsh blow on public and shared transportation usage. The annual report...

Pandemic to boost robotic G2P systems

Through 2023, demand for robotic goods-to-person (G2P) systems will quadruple to help enforce social distancing in warehouses, according to Gartner. With G2P systems, the robots deliver the goods to a person who remains in one place. "Fallout from the Covid-19...

Sasol Solar Challenge put on hold

The 2021 Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) has been deferred until 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision comes as South Africa and other countries experience a spike in Covid-19 cases, putting Challenge participants at risk. "This was a difficult decision, but the...

WBA releases blueprint for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 convergence

Convergence between Wi-Fi and 5G access technologies is critical for enabling a new breed of services, applications and experiences such as Industry 4.0, AR/VR, connected cities and edge computing, according to the latest report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance...

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