Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

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...

PMI sees July decline

After what looks to have been a decent second quarter, at least in terms of quarterly growth momentum, the manufacturing sector had a setback at the start of the third quarter. This is the message from the latest seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index...

Conversational AI capabilities drive contact centre market

Worldwide contact centre (CC) and CC conversational AI and virtual assistant end user spending is projected to total $18,6-billion in 2023, an increase of 16,2% from 2022, says Gartner. "Near-term investment growth rates for CC and CC conversational AI and virtual...

APAC countries join quantum computing bandwagon

Investments in quantum computing so far have been primarily led by the US and a few other European countries such as the UK, the Netherlands and France. However, with a host of countries from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region showing keen interest and pledging...

Black hole experiences biggest explosion in the universe

The biggest explosion ever seen in the universe so far has been spotted: the record-breaking eruption came from a black hole in a distant galaxy cluster hundreds of millions of light years away. "In some ways, this blast is similar to how the eruption of Mount St...

Mustek revenues up 11,3%

Mustek has reported revenue of R3,01-billion for the six months ended 31 December 2019, up 11,3% from the comparable period last year. The company saw operating profit of R116,47-million, level with last year. Headline earnings per share are 75.79 cents, up 9,1%, and...

The outlook for an investment downgrade

Kathy Gibson is at the PwC post-budget briefing in Sandton - South Africans tend to obsess about the possibility of a ratings downgrade to junk status, but this focus could be misplaced. Kyle Mandy, tax lead at PwC, believes Moody's will give the country the benefit...

Cyber-attackers are becoming more evasive

Modern cyber-attacks are increasingly leveraging evasive behaviours, while collaboration between IT and security teams is seen as a top priority to help mitigate growing tensions and staff concerns. These are among the findings from VMware Carbon Black "2020...

ICT industry sets target for greenhouse gas reduction

A new ITU standard highlights that compliance with the Paris Agreement will require the information and communication technology (ICT) industry to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45% from 2020 to 2030. The standard will support ICT companies in reducing GHG...

Property market recovery expected in 2021

An announcement during the 2020 Budget Speech regarding the adjustment of the transfer duties threshold is welcome news for the struggling property sector. With properties under the R1 million no longer subject to transfer duty, Bondspark CEO Marcél du Toit says that...

Budget 2020 signals that it’s time for action

Kathy Gibson is at the PwC post-budget briefing in Sandton - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has promised to tackle government spending, and put the ball firmly back into the private sector's court to make their own contribution to economic recovery by investing and...

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