US B20 commits to building on this year’s resolutions
Kathy Gibson reports - As the US takes over chairmanship of the G20 in 2026, the US business community has committed to continue working with and advancing the resolutions of the B20 South Africa. Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, who...
Digital inclusion fund aims to power Africa’s digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports - The B20 South Africa Digital Transformation Task Force has set up a new digital inclusion fund, harnessing more than $100-million to support early stage entrepreneurs seeking to bridge Africa’s digital divide. Shalini Khemla CBE, founder and CEO...
SA businesses urged to prepare for possible tariffs
South African import and export businesses face a challenging environment due to potentially significant tariffs imposed by the US. Verto South Africa, a cross-border payments provider, has put together practical advice to help businesses navigate these complex trade...
How SA can drive an AI economy
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new wave of technological, social and economic transformation – and South African businesses must get on board to reap the many benefits it offers. This is...
Public sector leverages technology to empower citizens
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – Technology uptake in the public sector is going to be critical if South Africa is to realise its digital transformation ambitions. The foundation of transformation is connectivity, and infrastructure...
The SA case for digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – Digital transformation is about more that technology: it can help South Africa to surmount many of its challenges and position itself as a regional leader. This is the word from Will Meng, CEO of...
Digital inclusion key to SA’s economic future
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – South Africa needs to use technology as a tool to solve the challenges it faces, while creating new opportunities to make the country more competitive. “There is no doubt that we have reached a new...
ISPA welcomes proposed new policy direction
As the deadline nears for public comment on the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction, ISPA says its submission supports the finalisation of the draft direction in its current form. According to ISPA, extending the use of the Equity Equivalent...
Do ‘clingy’ planets trigger their own doom?
Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are blasting away the planet’s wispy atmosphere, causing it to shrink every year....
Most enterprise software and applications will be multimodal
Eighty percent of enterprise software and applications will be multimodal by 2030, up from less than 10% in 2024, according to Gartner. "The shift to multimodal enterprise software is a fundamental transformation in business operations and innovation," says Roberta...
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Three trends enabling digital transformation in retail
The retail industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, witnessing intense digital transformation events that have resulted in in an e-commerce renaissance in South Africa. Look at Zara for example. Its new store in Sandton City allows customers to save...
How to make going hybrid a pleasure
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AI’s impact on cybersecurity and cybercrime
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Cyber-awareness education a change management initiative
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Avaya adds GenAI to CX
Avaya is demonstrating its vision for a future of customer and employee experiences powered by generative AI at Gitex Global, taking place this week in Dubai. The company is showing how what it dubs generative customer experience (CX) uses AI throughout the CX...
Where banks, telcos and insurance unite
In today's rapidly evolving financial services landscape, the once-distinct boundaries separating banks, telecommunications companies (telcos), and insurance providers have become increasingly blurred. By CG Selva Ganesh, vice-president and CEO: South Africa at In2IT...
Bad cell reception? Try WiFi calling
WiFi calling may behave just like a regular phone call but in the background it delivers superior call quality and reliability when you're connected to a strong WiFi network, write Craig Blignaut, product manager: WiFi and Theo Van Zyl, head of Wireless at Vox. Have...
The best detection and response strategy for cyberthreats
In a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, network operators in organisations of all sizes are grappling with an increasingly persistent and organised world of cybercriminals. Carlo Bolzonello, country lead for Trellix South Africa looks at some of the most common...
Supply chain optimisation through ERP intelligence
Findings contained in a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) indicate that Africa's economies have the potential to become major players in global supply chains. The Economic Development in Africa report, released in...
Meeting SA’s 2050 Net Zero emission requirements before it becomes costly and arduous
South Africa hopes to reach net zero emissions by 2050 in its low-emission development strategy. While the target has already received significant buy-in from local companies and institutions, none are under any illusions about the challenge that lies ahead. As Sune...
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