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...

Load shedding delays 5G deployment

South African telecommunications companies have been given five years to deploy 5G networks across the country, including its rural areas. This will help to reduce the cost of data, enable affordable, high-speed internet access for all, and accelerate the advancement...

BRICS Summit a clarion call for collaborative solutions

As leaders from BRICS nations conclude their annual summit the issue of collaborative technological use has become increasingly important. In a world reliant on digital innovation, these nations have a unique opportunity to harness the transformative power of...

Massive new oil cuts on the cards

The second quarter of 2020 will see the largest volume of liquids production cuts, including shut-in production, in the history of the oil industry. IHS Markit now expects much as 17 MMb/d total liquids output (which includes nearly 14 MMb/d of crude oil production)...

Lockdown, tyranny and the rule of law

House arrest is a recognised form of punishment for a convicted criminal, writes Rex van Schalkwyk, chairman of the FMF Rule of Law Board of Advisors and former judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa. The punishment can, however, only legitimately be imposed upon...

Pandemic accelerates modern B2B buying behaviour

Rapidly evolving environmental factors due to the coronavirus pandemic are driving profound changes in the behaviours of business-to-business (B2B) buyers. This poses a risk to all B2B organisations unless they adapt quickly and pivot their strategy to be more...

How to be competitive after Covid-19

Chief financial officers (CFOs) resorting to short-term and unsustainable cost cutting measures during the Covid-19 pandemic risk missing the opportunity to fundamentally reshape their competitive standing over the long-term, according to Gartner. Extensive long-term...

IT buyer confidence still patchy

IT spending expectations remain uneven, with significant differences across countries, industries, and companies, according to the latest update to the IDC Covid-19 Tech Index. Overall sentiment in the US has dropped in the past two weeks, as businesses adjust to...

Covid-19 paints a bleak picture for retail

Due to the coronavirus, global retail sales in 2020 are expected to decline by an average of 9,6% globally, a loss of $2,1-trillion. This is according to Forrester research, which also predicts that it will take four years for retailers to overtake pre-pandemic...

Lockdown drives kids’ Internet activity up

South African children have become more active on the Internet as the national lockdown progresses. Comparing their activity in the first week of January and the last week of March, the overall number of websites visits grew by 200%. This became evident from the...

Five-year stealth espionage campaign uncovered

Researchers at Check Point have uncovered the five-year, ongoing cyber espionage operations of a Chinese APT group targeting several governments in the Asia Pacific Region. First reported in 2015 the group, called Naikon, was responsible for attacks against top-level...

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