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...

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...

Cuba ransomware deploys new malware

Kaspersky has unveiled research into the activities of the notorious ransomware group known as Cuba. This cybercriminal gang has recently deployed malware that evaded advanced detection, and targeted organisations worldwide, leaving a trail of compromised companies...

Unmanaged digital sovereign risk to take a toll on multinationals

A significant 30% of multinational organisations will experience revenue loss, brand damage or legal action due to unmanaged digital sovereign risk by 2025, according to Gartner. Brian Prentice, vice-president analyst at Gartner, comments: "For the last 30 years,...

Post-Covid smart meter shipments to hit 34,8m units

Annual shipments of smart energy meters in Europe will reach a record level of 34.8 million units in 2021, according to a new report from Berg Insight. Temporarily postponed meter installations due to Covid-19 are expected to have a slightly negative impact on...

LFDs could contribute to post-pandemic recovery

Sales of large-format displays (LFDs) were already being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic before a dramatic drop in early Q2 2020, according to the latest data published by Context. The decline reflected the effects of lockdown measures as these devices are heavily...

Mastercard, Netcash launch QR code billing service for SMEs

Netcash is collaborating with Mastercard to launch Quick Response (QR) code payments across its multi-channel billing platform, to help SMEs collect revenue more effectively. Netcash processes 2-million bills annually for a wide range of small merchants, including...

New blood test could boost fight against cancer

An ongoing, multi-centre clinical trial involving a leading US hospital, Cleveland Clinic, has found that a new blood test can accurately detect more than 50 types of cancer while still in the early stages – before any clinical signs or symptoms of the disease....

The rise of Linux popularity

Kathy Gibson reports from a SUSE/SAB&T TEC webinar – Linux is seeing a huge surge in popularity – which is not surprising when you consider the various features offered by the operating system. Tinus Brink, director of consulting at SAB&T TEC, points out that...

Moving to Linux is easier than you think

Kathy Gibson reports from a SUSE/SAB&T TEC webinar – There is a belief that Linux is hard to use – but this is simply not true. That’s the word from Tinus Brink, director of consulting at SAB&T TEC. Among the enhancements that have been made to the operating...

Save money, reduce costs with SUSE Manager

Kathy Gibson reports from a SUSE/SAB&T TEC webinar – When it comes to IT, organisations are continually looking to save money while reducing complexity. They can do this by using SUSE Manager (SUMA), says Tinus Brink, director of consulting at SAB&T TEC. SUMA...

Economic transactions show depth of Covid-19 lockdown

The BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI) for the three months ending May 2020 reflected the sharpest decline in its history, showing that the economy recorded 20% less in transaction value than a year ago. While the monthly BETI decline of -4,3% was not as...

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