Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Glenn du Toit appointed as Acer country manager

Glenn du Toit has been promoted from GM to country manager of Acer Africa. Du Toi has been part of the Acer team for six years, and was appointed GM of Acer Africa in April 2020. Prior to this, he served as head of consumer business for Acer Africa, overseeing the...

Threat predictions for 2022

Every year, Kaspersky experts look back at the biggest security developments over the previous 12-months as part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin series to help users and businesses usher in a safer new year. Here are the highlights of 2022 predictions for the...

SA startup Zoona makes global fintech rankings

Zoona, an African mobile payments business that helps communities thrive by enabling emerging entrepreneurs to provide much needed financial services in their communities has been listed in the FinTech 100 list compiled by KPMG. The nomination follows on the company's...

BI, analytics to reach $18bn this year

Global revenue in the business intelligence (BI) and analytics software market is forecast to reach $18,3-billion in 2017, an increase of 7,3% from 2016, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. By the end of 2020, the market is forecast to grow to...

Use tax-free benefits to ease possible tax rise

Consumers are encouraged to use tax free savings vehicles to ease the possibility of increased tax burdens after the 2017 National Budget Speech. Consumers have until 28 February 2017 to make use of their R30 000 maximum tax free allocation for the current tax year....

Middle East to increase defence spending

Middle East defence budgets will return to growth in 2017 as the region increases its drive to acquire new military capabilities, according to new analysis released today by IHS Markit. "Defence procurement activity is starting to pick up in the Middle East following...

Still no clarity on social grant payouts

By Friday (17 February), the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) had failed to file papers with the Constitutional Court to bring some clarity to the extension of a contract to pay social security grants. Sassa...

Failed loyalty programmes cost billions

Organisations are wasting billions each year on customer loyalty programs that don’t work like they used to, according to new research from Accenture Strategy. With millions of loyalty points sitting dormant and the majority of South African consumers (79%) retracting...

IoT.nxt raises R100m for global expansion

South African company IoT.nxt is making waves in global markets, and has secured a further R100-million from its dedicated investor and funding partner Talent Holdings to facilitate expansion. This is the word from IoT.nxt CEO, Nico Steyn, after speaking, exhibiting...

Are we missing the boat on youth training?

A new approach to youth employment training strategies is necessary in Africa. According to MasterCard Foundation research “Invisible Lives: Understanding Youth Livelihoods in Ghana and Uganda”, produced in collaboration with Low-Income Financial Transformation...

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