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...

Solid growth for virtual firewall revenue

The worldwide revenue for virtual firewalls rocketed 51% in 2Q 2023 while hardware firewalls barely registered 2% revenue growth, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The market was deeply affected by a steep revenue drop-off in high-end firewalls preferred...

In a weak economy, geo-economic factors undermine SDG progress

As world leaders head to New York for the UN high-level week to discuss how to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new World Economic Forum report highlights the challenges facing developing countries, with six in 10 economists surveyed warning of a...

Shell, IBM team up for mining industry digitalisation

Shell and IBM has launched Oren, a global B2B digital mining services marketplace platform, aimed at helping mining companies find solutions related to safety, sustainability, mine planning and operational efficiency. By hosting new technology and digital solutions in...

35% of the world are gamers

About 35% of the current global population - 2,7-billion people - comprises gamers, according to new research from Finbold.com. The Asia Pacific region leads with 1,506-billion gamers accounting for 55% of the entire gaming population. The Europe, Middle East, and...

Attitudes toward diversity vary in emerging economies

Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, many emerging economies grappled with challenges linked to diversity and changing demographics, according to a new Pew Research Center report. But people who interact more with those who are different from them - whether religiously,...

Adult content sees growth in use and malware

With 'stay at home - stay safe' being the new motto for 2020, and adult content platforms experiencing an influx of visitors, security risks in this field have never been so relevant. A review of 2019 threat activity by Kaspersky researchers demonstrates that the...

African cities are getting more expensive to live in

The majority of African countries have risen in ranking in terms of expenses and cost of living for expatriates, according to Mercer's 2020 Cost of Living Survey. This year, Victoria, Seychelles (14) takes the lead as the most expensive city in Africa while Ndjamena,...

Cisco debuts SecureX for integrated security

Cisco's SecureX, touted as the broadest and most integrated cloud-native security platform, will be available globally on 30 June, included with all Cisco security products. Organisations face the challenge of managing business and security challenges at unprecedented...

Tourism restart signals hope for millions

It’s more than three months since the World Health Organisation declared the Covid-19 pandemic, and the crisis continues to threaten jobs and livelihoods in tourism and beyond. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)is leading a Global Tourism Crisis...

SA’s youth concerned about a range of issues

As South Africa celebrates Youth Day, results from a sweeping pan-African survey reveal that the country's youth have rising concerns about the future of the country and weakening trust in the power of democracy, while unemployment and corruption are considered the...

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