AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Mobile robots to outpace drones in supply chain

Smart mobile robot adoption in supply chains is growing rapidly and will far outpace drones over the next three years, according to Gartner. In the Gartner report, Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones, 2023, Gartner experts said that many organisations already...

Google opens AI accelerator for African startups

Google has unveiled the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges. The programme recognises the transformative role that AI is playing across the...

Coronavirus plunges SA’s economic transactions to 2008 levels

Economic transactions in South Africa plunged to their lowest levels as Covid-19 took severe effect on the economy and consumers in March. The BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI) is the quickest and broadest monthly indicator of economic activity in the...

Network underestimated despite its role in security

Given the increasing strategic focus on the network for delivering connectivity, intrinsic security, and app delivery, almost two-thirds (59%) of European IT heads believe it is really challenging to gain end-to-end visibility of their network, with almost half saying...

Covid-19 could change car ownership, insurance in SA forever

The global novel coronavirus outbreak could bring about dramatic changes in South African car owner's behaviour that outlast the pandemic itself - in the process bringing about significant disruption for the car insurance sector. New-generation insurers with lean...

Global semiconductor revenue down 12% in 2019

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $419,1-billion in 2019, down 12% from 2018, according to final results by Gartner. "Oversupply in the DRAM market helped push the overall memory market down 32.7% 2019. The memory market accounted for 26.1% of semiconductor...

The top names in brand phishing are …

Apple is the most imitated brand when it comes to phishing attempts. This is according to Check Point Research's new Brand Phishing Report for Q1 2020, highlighting the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals'...

Massive growth in leaked government records

According to Atlas VPN research compiled from various publicly available sources, the number of exposed government and individual politician records increased by 278% when comparing the first quarters of 2019 and 2020. During the first quarter of 2019, there were over...

Pandemic bolsters case for technology-based economic resilience

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally, the African continent, while less affected, is preparing to undergo its own severe social and economic crisis. By Stefan Nalletamby, acting vice-president for private sector, infrastructure and...

Vehicle behaviour trends during lockdown

During the current Covid-19 lockdown, people are allowed to use their vehicles, but permitted trips are limited to visits to the grocery store, pharmacy or to access essential services. The majority of the population is at home to minimise interaction and to avoid...

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