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...

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...

Supply chain organisations plan to go big on GenAI

Half of supply chain leaders plan to implement generative AI (GenAI) in the next 12 months, with an additional 14% already in the implementation stage, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey data also showed that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are...

SAP to pay $220m in bribery case

SAP will pay over $220-million (R4,1-billion) to resolve investigations by the US Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). SAP's resolution with the department stems from schemes...

DCC appointed Lenovo commercial distributor for SA

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has taken on the distribution of Lenovo’s entire commercial portfolio, with immediate effect. The move follows DCC winning Lenovo Africa's PCG SADC Distributor of the Year award, the company has been appointed an official commercial...

Analysts anticipate 27% revenue increase for AMD

AMD, whose share price nearly doubled in 2020, seems to have enough momentum to replicate its performance in 2021. According to the research data analyzed and published by Finaria, AMD’s share price shot up by 99,98% in 2020. It ranks second out of 31 stocks on the...

Consumer, education demand drives EMEA PC market up

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) posted strong growth in 2020Q4 (16,6% YoY) and totaled 24,1-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The continued impact of Covid-19 and...

Lower shipments predicted for Samsung Galaxy S21 series

The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S21 series, which launched on 14 January 2021, faces an uncertain future. According to the research data analysed and published by Sijoitusrahastot, the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S21 series could outperform 2020’s Galaxy S20....

Xi Jinping calls for global co-operation

Chinese president Xi Jinping has called for both greater global efforts in the fight against an unprecedented public health crisis and a renewed commitment to multilateral co-operation. He was making a special address on Monday to business, government and civil...

Global IT spend tipped for 6,2% increase in 2021

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,9-trillion in 2021, an increase of 6,2% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Worldwide IT spending declined 3,2% in 2020 as CIOs prioritized spending on technology and services that were deemed...

Predictions for the fintech industry in 2021

The pandemic in 2020 had a massive impact on the financial services industry, with social distancing and remote shopping driving new demands - and local fintechs are largely filling these niches. Dominique Collett, senior investment executive at Rand Merchant...

Distributors start 2021 in a stronger position than last year

European IT distributors have made a better start to the year than in 2020, although supply shortages are still cause for some concern. Context’s Weekly Revenue Trend Index plots the region’s countries against a value of 100 at the start of 2020, which was calculated...

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