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...

Businesses must move from ‘resilience’ to ‘regenerative’ models

Analysis from global consultancy Kearney has found that more than half (56%) of executives say their current business transformations aren't working. Despite businesses moving from a focus on resilience during the pandemic to a new perspective of "regenerative", only...

Cloud concentration now a significant risk for organisations

The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the Top 5 emerging risks for organisations for the second consecutive quarter, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner has surveyed 294 risk executives about...

ICT, innovation the heroes in pandemic fight

ICTs has been the foundation and the "glue" behind the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, and will continue to underpin emergency health response in future. This is according to Professor Darelle van Greunen of the Nelson Mandela University Centre for Community...

Trump backs Oracle’s TikTok bid

US president Donald Trump has given his "blessing" to a proposed deal between Oracle and Walmart for the US operations of TikTok. The Chinese-owned app has been pressured into finding a US partner or owner over national security and data privacy concerns. The deal on...

Converged systems market sees Q2 decline

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Converged Systems Tracker, worldwide converged systems market revenue decreased 4,5% year over year to $3,9-billion during the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20). "The overall converged systems...

Pandemic highlights need for cybersecurity

The Covid-19 pandemic has touched virtually every aspect of human life - from health to housing to economy in general. With uncertainty looming over the future of physical services and remote work on the rise, many businesses and organisations have taken the...

Carbon emissions on track to add 38cm to sea levels

If greenhouse gas emissions continue apace, Greenland and Antarctica’s ice sheets could together contribute more than 38cm of global sea level rise – and that’s beyond the amount that has already been set in motion by Earth’s warming climate. This is among the...

SA’s take-home pay slumps in July

South Africa's take-home pay took a sizable downswing in July 2020. This follows on from June 2020's figures and, to some extent, mirrors the movements in the economy. However, other drivers, which contributed to this month's movements, should be considered as these...

Rectron closes offices as Mustek strike continues

Rectron has closed its Johannesburg offices this afternoon (18 September) as industrial action continues at its sister distributor Mustek. A statement from Rectron cautions resellers that premises are closed from 12pm as a proactive measure to ensure the safety of...

What it will take to bring broadband to everyone

Almost $428-billion will be needed to connect the remaining 3-billion people aged 10 years and above to broadband Internet by 2030. Connecting the unconnected is an ambitious goal and a major infrastructure investment challenge, according to a new study from the...

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