How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

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...

Steady growth for medication compliance monitoring devices

The installed base of medication compliance monitoring devices reached 4,4-million worldwide at the end of 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,2%, according to Berg Insight. The installed base will reach 8,2-million in 2027. North America is...

Geopolitical shifts reshape semiconductor landscape

IDC's latest report, The Impact of Geopolitics on Asia's Semiconductor Supply Chain: Trends and Strategies, unveils significant changes in the global semiconductor landscape. With the implementation of the chip acts and semiconductors policies by various countries,...

Diversity a new priority in the insurance industry

There is a growing appreciation of diversity and inclusion as a means of enhancing organisational performance. This is the word from Thokozile Mahlangu, CEO of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA), who says that diversity and inclusion have become key...

Datacentrix wins AFGRI managed services deal

Datacentrix has won a three-year managed services contract with AFGRI Agri Services (AFGRI), with the aim of assisting the agricultural services company with driving its digital transformation strategy. The new project will incorporate the migration of AFGRI's...

How to deal with workplace bullying and sick leave

If your workplace has turned rather hostile due to Covid-19 panic, you're not alone. Although sickness in the workplace is not uncommon, the strict guidelines in place to reduce transmission of Covid-19 and constant news updates on the spread of the disease, can make...

Covid-19 still negatively impacts global smartphone market

The continued global pandemic is impacting the worldwide smartphone market. Even as some countries and regions have begun to loosen restrictions, other countries are still dealing with the initial wave of the crisis. For smartphone OEMs, this means that the second...

5G still has a long way to go to reach its potential

While initial 5G services have been launched, there is much more underway to realise the full potential of 5G. This is among the conclusions in a 5G White Paper published by the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance. The NGMN White Paper, the second it has...

Semiconductor techniques used for NASA’s gamma-ray detector

NASA astrophysicists and engineers are adapting detectors used by earthbound supercolliders and creating them the same way electronics companies produce all modern consumer devices, including cell phones and laptops. The new pixel-based silicon detector technology...

Women shop around for the best deal

A Game survey carried out in the run up to Women's Month has found that 85% of South African women are hunting for deals on items they need, and only 15% are willing to stick to their favourite retailer despite the price. In addition, seven out of 10 respondents are...

Massive surge for tablet sales

Worldwide tablet shipments hit 37,5-million units in the second quarter of 2020, a remarkable 26% year-on-year increase. Tablets, part of the PC market, had faltered in recent years, but demand in Q2 2020 was boosted by consumers and businesses wanting affordable...

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