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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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IBM cements machine learning dominance

Jun 13, 2023

IBM has created more than 6 000 machine learning (ML) patent applications in the last five years, propelling it to the forefront of this transformative technology. According to a BanklessTimes.com report, Microsoft has had around 2 500 patent applications, while...

Convergence Partners Investments rebrands, appoints new CEO

Jun 13, 2023

Convergence Partners Investments, the deep tech investor started by Andile Ngcaba in 2003, has rebranded to Solcon Capital. Under the new brand, Solcon will focus on international deep tech investments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language...

No end in sight to wearables growth

Oct 31, 2019

Worldwide end-user spending on wearable devices will total $52-billion in 2020 -- an increase of 27% from 2019. This is according to the latest forecast from Gartner, which predicts that worldwide wearable devices end-user spending is on pace to reach $41-billion in...

Liquid Telecom unveils brand-new network

Oct 30, 2019

Kathy Gibson reports - Liquid Telecom has done a complete rip-and-replace of its network, today unveiling new transmission, core and access structures. Reshaad Sha, CEO of Liquid Telecom, says the company can now deliver 10-times more connectivity across its customer...

Survey spotlights SA developers’ quirks

Oct 30, 2019

Software developers in South Africa don't need a university degree to earn a good salary. In fact, one in every four developers are self-taught coders, who actually start out earning slightly more than those with a formal qualification. That's according to technology...

DX spend to reach $2,3trn by 2023

Oct 30, 2019

Worldwide spending on the technologies and services that enable the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organisations is forecast to reach $2,3-trillion in 2023, according to a new update to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Digital...

Only 13% of employees happy with work experiences

Oct 30, 2019

Employee experience remains a top talent concern for HR leaders, yet 46% of surveyed employees report they are largely dissatisfied with their overall experience at their organisation, says Gartner. Gartner analysts were discussing the importance of the modern...

Canon to close Irista cloud service

Oct 30, 2019

Canon EMEA will close its Irista cloud photo service on 31 January 2020, moving away from the cloud image storage industry to instead focus on imaging technology and connected services that sit closer to its cameras such as Canon image Gateway and Canon Camera...

All the winners at MTN’s Business App of the Year Awards

Oct 30, 2019

Naked Insurance has been crowned the overall winner in the eighth edition of the MTN Business App of the Year Awards, one of the country's most prestigious app development competitions. The Naked Insurance app uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence and chat-bots to...

Ukheshe, Mindbridge scoop fintech awards

Oct 30, 2019

The South African Reserve Bank has announced the 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator@Southern Africa competition winners - Ukheshe and Mindbridge. The Global Fintech Hackcelerator, powered by KPMG Matchi, is a fintech acceleration programme that creates a platform for...

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