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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Township consumers prioritise value over brand loyalty

Jun 8, 2023

As residents adapt to a number of challenges including high unemployment, power cuts, poor service delivery, and rising food prices, South Africa's townships are seeing a significant shift in consumer behaviour with a growing preference for value over brand affinity....

WLAN market hits 11th quarter of YoY growth

Jun 8, 2023

Enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues grew 48% YoY in the first quarter of 2023 fueled by high shipment volumes and increasing prices, says Dell'Oro Group, adding that some vendors reported backlogs coming down faster than anticipated. "The enterprise-class WLAN...

Altron delivers solid results

Oct 24, 2019

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

Oct 23, 2019

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

Oct 23, 2019

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

Oct 23, 2019

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...

More finance needed for sustainable energy

Oct 23, 2019

Public and private financial institutions are not responding adequately to meet global energy goals as finance, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, remains drastically below levels needed to deliver universal access. This is according to new Energising Finance...

IoT competition finalists announced

Oct 23, 2019

A shortlist of the top innovators moving on to the final round of the 2019 edition of the MTN Business IoT Conference & Awards has been announced, where the winning developers will walk away with a prize valued at R200 000. Kholofelo Magagane, head of marketing at...

How the GEC can improve education quality, youth employment

Oct 23, 2019

The South African government's introduction of a mid-level high school certificate for Grade 9 learners (General Education Certificate) has been criticised for its potential to encourage a higher number of high-school dropouts. A counter-argument is that the...

Company brand values, actions not aligned

Oct 23, 2019

Only 19% of marketing leaders believe their actions, positioning and messaging are fully aligned with their brands' actual values, according to Gartner. This disconnect between brand values and actions comes as 70% of consumers report they distrust marketers,...

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