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...

Huge surge in illicit crypto transactions

Last year, the crypto space saw a shocking $20,6-billion worth of illicit transactions - the highest figure in the market`s history - and despite the market downturn, illicit crypto activity increased for the second consecutive year pushing the five-year total to...

Nature-positive solutions could be a boon for businesses

The household products and personal care sector could generate up to $62-billion in annual business value by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of operations, according to new World Economic Forum (WEF) research. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business...

Is this the death of the office as we know it?

Kathy Gibson reports from a Nutanix webinar – The word work has transitioned from being a noun to a verb. Work is no long a place people go, but is the thing people do. This happened almost unconsciously, says Professor Herman Singh, CEO of Future Advisory. The office...

No let-up for mobile growth in Africa

Mobile data traffic in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to grow by 12-times the current figures, with total traffic increasing from 0,33 exabytes (Eb) per month to 4Eb by 2025. Meanwhile, average traffic per smartphone is expected to reach 7,1Gb over the forecast...

SA companies battle to unlock data opportunities

Companies face a struggle to extract value from data, as systems come under pressure, not only amidst Covid-19, but also from growing demand. This is among the findings from a new report from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, which includes the results of a...

Amazon to take on another 3 000 SA service agents

Amazon has announced the creation of 3 000 new virtual jobs in South Africa this year. The roles will range from customer service associates to technical experts who will work virtually and provide 24/7 support to Amazon customers in North America and Europe. The...

Security and risk spend set for growth

Worldwide spending on information security and risk management technology and services will continue to grow through 2020, although at a lower rate than previously forecast, according to Gartner. Information security spending is expected to grow 2,4% to reach...

Gaming-related web attacks up more than 50% in April

Cybercriminals have been exploiting the increased popularity in video games during lockdown to launch attacks. In April, the daily number of blocked attempts to direct Kaspersky users to malicious sites that exploit the gaming theme increased by 54% when compared to...

Workforce upskilling should still be a key priority

Companies focused on expanding their employees' skills and are ahead of their peers on the upskilling curve, are more optimistic about their future, according to research by PwC. The PwC report, "Talent Trends 2020 - Upskilling: Building confidence in an uncertain...

Global spending on IT devices to plunge by $108bn

The coronavirus outbreak has caused a global IT spending to slip 8% this year, with thousands of companies cutting their technology and service budgets and financing only essential IT costs. Although the entire sector is forecast to shrink, IT devices and data center...

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