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...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

When it comes to data centres, the future is modular

Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - Croatia may be best known for its beaches and scenery but, in fact, it's also the home of a number of significant scientific and technological inventions. Viktor Petik, vice-president: integrated modular solutions for...

China’s approval clears way for Broadcom acquisition of VMware

China has approved the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, but the ensuing delay has caused ripples in the cybersecurity industry, and potentially affected VMware's standing and share value. Despite VMware's Q2 fiscal year 2024 revenue growth, the contrast in share value...

Global smartphone sales pick up in Q3

In Q3 2020, the global smartphone market seemed to embark on a recovery trajectory following a worrisome Q2 2020. According to the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, the global smartphone market grew by 32% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) with...

Massive dip for China’s smartphone market

According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 84,8-million smartphones were shipped in China in the third quarter of 2020, down 14,3% year-on-year (YoY). This was the result of multiple factors: soft demand; Huawei's supply constraints; and delayed...

Telkom partners with SABC on mobile streaming service

Telkom and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have announced a partnership to launch a new streaming channel, TelkomONE. The mobile operator channel will house the public broadcaster's free-to-air radio and TV channels. The five-year partnership will...

HCP markets see year on year increase

According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multifunction (MFP) market unsurprisingly increased by 12,9% in unit terms in 3Q20 compared with the same period a year ago to give a market size of 5,19-million units, but...

Water AMI endpoints on growth trajectory

According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of water utility AMI endpoints in Europe and North America amounted to 46,1-million units in 2019. The installed base is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate...

SA-made software tool speeds SARS-CoV-2 sequencing

South Africa's Hyrax Biosciences, known for its contributions to HIV drug-resistance testing, has released a software tool that significantly speeds up the detection of mutations in the genome of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for Covid-19. The tool has been...

Skills shortage may hamper digital transformation in pharmaceuticals

Covid-19 is set to be a major catalyst for the pharmaceutical industry. The rush to adapt to new social distancing and lockdown norms has led to a hurried digital transformation, leaving many organisations struggling to bridge the digital skills gap. GlobalData's...

Don’t forget customer experience with supply chains

While supply chain organisations have a variety of internal metrics in place, supply chain leaders must also take into consideration the customer experience, according to Gartner. "Supply chain leaders spend a lot of time working to understand and improve their...

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