Observability platforms are highly advantageous for businesses that are heavily reliant on digital services and customer-facing applications, according to a new report from IDC – The Rise of a Platform-Based Approach for Observability in the Hybrid/Multicloud Era. In...

Forty-five percent of CIOs are beginning to work with their CxO peers to bring IT and business area staff together to co-lead digital delivery on an enterprise-wide scale, according to Gartner’s annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. ”CIOs face a...

The new vehicle market displayed government's economic objectives as the country moved into lockdown level two regulations during August. As various initiatives begin contributing to a gentle easing of economic activity and stimulus to various sectors of the South...

UK employees are among the least likely in Europe to have returned to the office after government lockdowns, according to an innovative new Return to Work Index from Context. The market intelligence company was intrigued by a recent Morgan Stanley study which revealed...

Red Bull Basement 2020 is an open call for student innovators in all areas of study to innovate, collaborate and improve student life. The program, expanding to more countries than ever in its third year, encourages student entrepreneurs to take a look at all aspects...

The market for wearable devices grew 14,1% during the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), thanks to strong demand for hearables and continued interest in tracking health metrics during these dire times. While the total market ballooned to 86,2-million units during the...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the American Chemistry Council has lobbied the US government to use a US-Kenya trade deal to expand the plastics industry's footprint across Africa. Documents obtained by Greenpeace's investigative journalism platform Unearthed through...

Liability for cyber-physical security incidents will pierce the corporate veil to personal liability for 75% of CEOs by 2024, according to Gartner. Due to the nature of cyber-physical systems (CPSs), incidents can quickly lead to physical harm to people, destruction...

Mobility stats show that South Africans have been travelling during the lockdown, with trips across provincial borders surging even before the relaxation of restrictions on inter-provincial travel. Although many trips from one province to another were banned under...

The MTN group has announced changes to its board. Christine Ramon will be stepping down as a director of the company, effective 30 September 2020, to focus on her extended executive responsibilities. Ramon has been a director of MTN since 2014 and, for the last five...