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...

Job-seekers want flexibility, balance and money

At least half (50%) of job-seekers accepted a job offer over a 12-month period but backed out prior to starting. According to a Gartner survey of nearly 3 500 candidates in May 2023, more than one-third (35%) of candidates reported they received four or more offers...

Consumers reveal varied reading preferences

In the blended world of paper and digital media, consumers have varied preferences for what they receive electronically or in "hard copy". This was brought to light in the Two Sides Trend Tracker survey, a biennial survey into consumer preferences and perceptions of...

Call for free trade deal to go ahead in July

Ahead of the AU ministerial meeting on 5 and 6 May that will be discussing the trade response to Covid-19 and the state of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), a number of business leaders have signed a joint letter calling for ministers and Heads of...

Tech giants emerge as pandemic winners

Microsoft has reported a surge in usage of its cloud computing service Azure, as millions of people work from home. By Sean Markowicz, strategist: research and analytics, and global asset manager at Schroders Amazon is hiring an additional 75 000 workers, on top of...

Global smartphone shipments in 16,8% plunge

Global smartphone shipments dropped by 16,8% in the first quarter as vendors struggled to manage coronavirus-driven production shutdowns, product-launch delays and depressed consumer demand. Shipments in the first quarter fell to 274,4-million units, down from...

NASA selects partners to land humans on the moon

NASA has selected three US companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for the agency's Artemis program, one of which will land the first woman and next man on the surface of the Moon by 2024. NASA is on track for sustainable human exploration of the...

Cryptocurrencies gain traction as global economy shrinks

The cryptocurrency sector continues to show strong growth despite a weak global economy. Over the past month. bitcoin is up 28% and is now trading at R169 000. Despite severe economic contraction since the global Covid-19 pandemic, this sector is acquiring new...

Video telematics numbers set to rise

A Berg Insight report covering the video telematics market shows that integration of cameras to enable various video-based solutions in commercial vehicle environments is one of the most important trends in the fleet telematics sector. Berg Insight's definition of...

Stress, anxiety rise as SA lockdown continues

South Africans are starting to suffer the effects of a prolonged lockdown. A survey conducted by gig technology company M4Jam, has revealed the behavioural trends and emotional distress that the Covid-19 pandemic has created. The results paint a bleak picture of...

ICT gets back to business in Phase 4 lockdown

As the South African economy starts to open up in Phase 4 of the lockdown, the information and communications technology (ICT) industry appears to be effectively back in the business, albeit in a reduced capacity. According to regulations issued yesterday in terms of...

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