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...

OT gateways open up new entry points for attackers

With IoT connections in sub-Saharan Africa set to double by 2030, cybercriminals have more opportunities than ever to breach networks and systems, with converging IT, Internet of Things (IoT) and OT systems posing a risk to critical infrastructure. Microsoft's recent...

Malicious IoT botnet activity skyrockets

IoT botnet DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) traffic, originating from a large number of insecure IoT devices with the aim of disrupting telecom network services for millions of users, increased five-fold over the past year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine...

Global IT spending to grow 3,7%

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,7-trillion in 2019, an increase of 0,4% from 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is the lowest forecast growth in 2019 so far. Global IT spending is expected to rebound in 2020 with forecast growth of...

Inflation declines to 4,1% in September

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on October 23 that consumer price inflation declined from 4,3% year-on-year (y-o-y) in August to 4.1% y-o-y in September. PwC unpacks the numbers: This was slightly lower than economists' median expectation of 4.2% y-o-y and...

Tech predictions for 2020 and beyond …

The human condition is being challenged as technology creates varied and ever-changing expectations of humans, a scenario that is reflected in Gartner's top strategic predictions for 2020 and beyond. "Technology is changing the notion of what it means to be human,"...

MTN, Ericsson reinforce BSS partnership

MTN has selected Ericsson to digitise its product catalogue management and order management processes, leveraging Ericsson Catalog Manager and Ericsson Order Care. Catalog Manager will enable MTN to digitalize the product lifecycle from offer creation to fulfillment....

Altron delivers solid results

Altron has announced half-year financial results that have seen the group grow revenue from continuing operations by 8% to R8,5-billion, with EBITDA gaining 19% to R803-million. Altron remains on track to achieve its five-year goal of doubling EBITDA by 2021. Headline...

Fit businesses prioritise IT and reap better results

The march to digitalization is so commonplace today that 40% of global CIOs have reached scale for their digital endeavors, more than doubling the proportion of enterprises from 2018, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs. The next challenge CIOs face in...

CEOs need to focus on digital economy impact

As the current decade comes to an end, the digital economy is approaching a critical tipping point. In just a few short years, International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that half of all GDP worldwide will come from digitally enhanced products, services, and...

Tech innovation key to universal health coverage

Achieving universal health coverage will require innovative new technologies. By Jasson Urbach, an economist and a director at the Free Market Foundation. Discussions at last month's United Nations (UN) General Assembly served as a stark reminder of the danger United...

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