CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Addressing disparities critical to bridging the digital divide

Digital technologies have transformed the global economy, with India, China and the African continent emerging as frontrunners in innovation in the digital payments space. Much of this success is attributed to their cash-heavy economies that have limited banking...

AI vendor race reshapes competition across the whole AI tech stack

The AI vendor race is restructuring the business of tech, and every tech provider must reevaluate what it takes to compete and win in this evolving landscape, according to Gartner.  With various AI vendor races taking place across the AI technology stack (see Figure...

Applications open for AWS 2025 Generative AI Accelerator

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened applications for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA), an eight-week global program designed to scale early-stage startups building foundational generative AI technologies. Forty promising startups from...

AI boosts Wimbledon fan engagement

The All England Lawn Tennis Club  and IBM have announced new and enhanced AI-powered digital experiences coming to The Championships, Wimbledon 2025. Making its debut is 'Match Chat', an interactive AI assistant that can answer fans' questions during live singles...

Strong rebound for AR/VR market

The global AR/VR headset market posted a strong rebound in the latest quarter, growing 18,1% year-over-year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The resurgence was led...

Sun releases strong flare

The Sun emitted a strong flare on Tuesday (17 June 2025). NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares...

Geopolitics puts focus on data control

There’s been a dramatic rise in concern over data sovereignty across the UK technology sector, with 83% of IT leaders worried that geopolitical developments may affect their ability to control and access their data. According to survey by Civo, 61% of IT...

Manufacturing sector uncertainty persists

The Q2 2025 Absa Manufacturing Survey reveals that uncertainty remains a dominant theme within the manufacturing sector, both domestically and globally. Business confidence declined marginally to 33 points, down from 34 in Q1, an outcome some noted could have been...

Security, capital challenges threaten energy transition gains

Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. However, rising geopolitical tensions, investment gaps, and a growing disconnect between clean energy...

Industrial organisations put themselves at increased risk

A study titled "Securing OT with Purpose-built Solutions", conducted by Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research, illuminates the shifting landscape of cybersecurity within the industrial sector. Focusing on key industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing...

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The future of transportation is being transformed

The global transportation industry, while still expanding, faces a slowdown attributed to various factors, notably the enduring impacts of the pandemic. Despite this, projections anticipate significant growth, with the industry expected to reach a value of...

UCaaS solutions transform the communication landscape

South African businesses looking to rapidly modernise their communications environment and boost collaboration can benefit from implementing unified communications & collaboration as a service (UCaaS) platforms. Such solutions turn communications into a secure,...

Top network security trends for 2024

With the first quarter of 2024 now closed, we can predict with a fair amount of accuracy what the key secure access service edge (SASE) trends of the year will be, writes Nirav Shah, vice-president of products at Fortinet. Before discussing trends, let's set the stage...

Mukuru announces instant transfers between SA, UK EU

Mukuru has announced an instant transfer product that moves money between South Africa and the UK in both directions, and from South Africa to any European Union country, instantaneously. The fintech, which operates in more than 50 countries with over 450 remittance...

Security must-haves insurtechs cannot compromise on

As insurance businesses move from old tech to newer digital systems and products, they could be opening themselves up to security risks. Insurtech companies should be implementing strict, multi-level security systems to prevent the sensitive personal data their...

Creative learnerships can drive rapid skills development

As South Africa continues to grapple with its massive youth (15-34 years) unemployment rate of 4,7-million individuals (Q4 2023), there is a critical need for innovative approaches to skills development and employability. Rajan Naidoo, MD of EduPower Skills Academy...

AI, scarcity, power all key datacentre trends

It's easy to say that 2023 was the year of AI, or generative AI to be more specific. Adjusting to its demands - and exploiting its potential - will continue to be a big ask for the datacentre industry this year, compounded by the need for stable energy supply, cooling...

How to maximise the value of data analysis

In a world flooded with data, the ability to effectively apply this vast resource is a defining factor for business success. However, merely possessing reams of data is insufficient; businesses must strategically apply it towards sustainable growth and achieving their...

Innovative solutions for sustainable high-performance computing

High performance computing (HPC) is revolutionising the problem-solving capabilities of engineers, data scientists and other IT specialists across a range of industries, worldwide. By Tony Bartlett, director of data centre compute at Dell Technologies South Africa It...

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