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...

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...

Quantum computing leap although projected growth declines

Customer spend for quantum computing is expected to grow from $1,1-billion in 2022 to $7,6-billion in 2027, representing a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48,1%. This is according to International Data Corporation (IDC), which published its second...

Emergent AI will have a profound impact on business and society

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is positioned on the Peak of Inflated Expectations on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2023 and is expected to reach transformational benefit within two to five years. Generative AI is encompassed within the...

Cyber-crooks will cash in on stimulus

The stimulus package announced last night is good news for South Africans - but it's also an opportunity for cyber-criminals. According to Check Point Research, hackers are taking full advantage of the moment by spreading deceptive domains and distributing malware...

Covid-19 spending fallout to vary across industries

International Data Corporation (IDC) currently forecasts worldwide IT spending to decline 2,7% this year due to the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. While every industry will be affected by the global slowdown, some will reduce their IT spending more than...

How virus will impact tech investments across verticals

Across industries, organisations around the world are feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on their operations. While many end-user organisations are facing an immediate slowdown, some industries will see increased technology investment in the long term as...

SA needs to step up its innovation game

In the midst of a major technology revolution, South Africa continues to face multiple challenges such as high unemployment, slow economic growth and declining productivity to mention a few. Innovation - driven by digital disruption - is opening up new opportunities...

Dark data to spew out 5,8m tonnes of carbon dioxide

Digitisation can be part of the solution to climate change but storing digital data that is never used can also consume an enormous amount of energy and, as a result, produce CO2 that need never have been wasted. Veritas estimates that 5,8-million tonnes of CO2 will...

Tips for managing employee stress

Whether trying to get a child to focus on distance learning, worrying about family members getting sick or trying to locate hard-to-find items at the grocery store, Covid-19 affects how employees focus on work. Each situation is unique, but all employees need...

Feature phone Covid-19 platform unveiled

With a lot of false information being spread about Covid-19 and the urgent need to prevent the spread of the disease to less resourced communities, the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Global Surgery division in the Faculty of Health Sciences has developed a platform...

Traditional cyber-attack platforms still a concern in SA

For all the benefits provided by a connected world, people and businesses must be aware of the risks associated to living and working digitally. Web attacks, phishing, and spam remain some of the favourite tactics used by cybercriminals in the local market to...

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