AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

Analogue switch-off deferred to 30 June

The date for television's analogue switch-off date has been deferred from 31 March to 20 June by the High Court. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister of communications and digital technologies, has urged e-TV - which brought the challenge to the switch-off - to desist from...

South Africans switch on to digital payments

A massive 90% of South African respondents to a Kaspersky Digital Payment survey reported an increase in their use of e-wallet and mobile banking in 2021. Covid-19 was one of the main factors for that. In particular, online payment services helped 56% of the...

Vox adds WiFi to improve FTTH experience

While subscribers are turning to FTTH packages with line speeds that go all the way to gigabit speeds, many find that the throughput to end user devices - their smartphones, tablets, media players and smart TVs - are sub-optimal. The real culprit here is likely their...

NRF status for Radio Astronomy Observatory

South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has been declared as a National Research Facility under the National Research Foundation (NRF), while the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) has been withdrawn. The announcement was made by Minister...

Banks enjoy smart ID success

The use of banks as a channel for issuing Smart ID cards and passports is proving successful. This is according to FNB, which says approximately 45% of all Smart IDs and passports issued by banks have been issued through its branches. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB...

BRICS countries agree on industrial plan

The Second Meeting of BRICS Industry Ministers, held in the Peoples Republic of China, has adopted a seven-point "Action Plan on Deepening Industrial Cooperation among BRICS Countries". The action plan states that the world economy is still in a period of profound...

Smartphones drive massive AMOLED growth

In the current, unprecedented phase of active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) panel factory build-out, flexible AMOLED capacity will expand from 1,5-million square meters to 20,1-million square meters between 2016 and 2020, at a compound annual growth...

Bensch takes reins from Sage’s Van Heerden

Anton van Heerden, executive vice-president: Africa and Middle East at Sage and a founding member of the company, is leaving after more than 20 years. His position will be taken by Pieter Bensch, currently the local MD of HP Enterprise (HPE). Van Heerden was one of...

Pieter Bensch set to leave HPE

Pieter Bensch is believed to have resigned as MD of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Bensch joined the company in March 2015 as MD of HP, and took on the role of HPE MD when the company split into HPE and HP Inc in November 2015. Prior to joining HP, Bensch had a...

African Rainbow Capital invests in Rain

African Rainbow Capital (ARC) has invested in 20% of fixed and mobile data network operator Rain. "We are delighted to partner with ARC and look forward to the strategic value they bring to the team," says Paul Harris, Rain chairman. "In addition, they enhance our...

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