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...

Mounting challenges in the battle against financial crime

South Africa is grappling with a formidable array of financial and banking crimes spanning contact crimes, digital offenses, application fraud, and card fraud - criminal activities that cast a very long shadow over the nation's economy, society, and governance. With...

‘Costly confidence’ sees scam victims pay the price

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in the CEMEA region (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries revealed a disconnect between consumers'...

Tarsus brings MS Surface to local channel

Microsoft South Africa has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an official distributor for its Surface high-end notebooks and hybrid tablet/laptop devices in South Africa. This marks the first time that Microsoft Surface products are available in South Africa through...

Calling all innovative businesses

Recognising South African organisations that are innovating and changing the course of their industries, BCX's annual Digital Innovation Awards 2020 is now open for entries. The award is looking for digital innovations across all industry sectors from businesses that...

Private sector salaries plummet in June

The number of monthly salaries paid in June 2020 showed an annual decline of -20,7%, affecting one-fifth of employees’ salaries. This is according to the latest figures from the monthly BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). “We have seen this massive slide in...

The massive cost of data breaches

Data breaches cost South African companies R40,2-million per breach on average among organisations in an IBM Security study. Based on in-depth analysis of data breaches experienced by South African organisations, the study found that malicious attacks on customer,...

Cloud drives customer service in the digital world

Kathy Gibson reports - The trend to digital has accelerated over the last few months, and companies are under tremendous pressure to quickly change the way they do business. This trend will continue over the next months, says Petra Jenner, GM and senior...

Dating site security flaws fixed

Security flaws on OkCupid's web site would allow hackers to access and steal the private data of that dating site's users, and send messages from their accounts without users' knowledge. Check Point Research has identified and helped to mitigate security flaws on the...

Solid-state batteries will create a $6bn market in 2030

Even with the influence of Covid-19, the potential market for solid-state batteries is expected to grow to over $6-billion by 2030. This is according to IDTechEx's report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players". With the...

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