Uncertainty shapes the pace of risk preparedness
There has been a continuous and rapid increase and convergence of risks and threats, according to International SOS. The organisation has released its 10th annual Risk Outlook report, providing critical insights into the evolving and emerging security and health risk...
Societal and technological threats on the rise
While G20 Business leaders remain concerned about the potential impact of economic downturn and inflation in the near-term, the risks associated with insufficient public services and social protections, lack of economic opportunity and misinformation and...
Sophos and Phishield debut cybersecurity, insurance partnership
Sophos has entered into an exclusive partnership with Phishield, a specialist cyber insurance provider, where the partnership offers an integrated cyber protection (from Sophos) and insurance solution (from Phishield) to businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. The...
How to deliver growth as executive confidence dips
Executive leaders are tempered in their optimism about economic growth and their own organisation’s top-line growth, with the Gartner Executive Confidence Barometer totaling just49.8 out of 100 in the second quarter of 2025. Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a...
Intel streamlines operations as it sets a new course
Intel aims to reduce its global workforce by about 15% by the end of this year, through workforce reductions and attrition. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, says the goal is to end up with about 75 000 employees. A large portion of the workforce reductions have already taken...
What the future holds for batteries, AI, hydrogen
The future of energy could be increasingly streamlined, sustainable, and efficient, with battery developments and the integration of machine learning. Li-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are some of the most promising up-and-coming technologies responsible for...
Smart tech supports wildlife and ecosystems
As we mark World Nature Conservation Day today (28 July), AI is emerging as a powerful enabler of environmental protection. What makes this shift particularly compelling is the crossover between sectors. Technologies originally developed to monitor industrial risks in...
WhatsApp groups can become serious cyber-risk zones
Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing...
UK unveils Isambard-AI supercomputer
The UK has officially joined the premier league of global AI infrastructure — and it’s not starting small. Isambard-AI, the most powerful supercomputer to be built in the UK, is housed at the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS). “And as we press this switch to...
SA student short-listed for $100k prize
Uatshila Munenyiwa, a data science and mechanical engineering student at Stanford University, has been named to the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025, an annual $100 000 award given to one exceptional student who has made a significant...
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Across industries, as technology becomes more central to business operations the role of a CIO is increasingly broad. By Dean Wolson, GM: Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, southern Africa From digital transformation to the carbon footprints of data centres, CIOs...
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Managing data critical to maintaining a competitive advantage in retail
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MTN SA, Huawei combat loadshedding for SMEs
MTN Business, in collaboration with Huawei and Verteco, has launched the Power-M inverter and battery solar solution tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). An advanced loadshedding solution, HUAWEI Power-M is designed to provide a space-efficient and...
Vertiv collaborates with Intel on liquid cooled solution
Vertiv is collaborating with Intel to provide a liquid cooling solution that will support the new Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator, scheduled to launch in 2024. AI applications and high-performance computing emit higher amounts of heat, and organisations are increasingly...
Stage Zero launches alternative energy solutions
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CCI SA opens a new contact centre in Umlazi
CCI South Africa has opened its new Umlazi contact centre at Umlazi Mega City, marking the first contact centre opened in a township for the company. Umlazi is the biggest township in KwaZulu-Natal, with nearly half a million residents. Because of the high costs of...
The Innovation Hub recognised at Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards
The Innovation Hub, a subsidiary of Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, strategically tasked with driving innovation in Gauteng Province, was recognised at the Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES) Awards. The event, co-hosted by the France International Chamber of...
Protect against fraud losses caused by ghost employees
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Turning the lifeblood of business into value and action
The modern analytics architecture is one of the most innovative and evolving spaces in the world of business intelligence. By Matt Hayes, vice-president: SAP Business at Qlik This is particularly true as companies become increasingly data centric, changing their...
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