Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

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...

Stronger security needed for IoT solutions

Most businesses face security challenges when deploying Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Most of those polled by Inmarsat research say the fear of external cyber-attacks and poor network security are their two biggest concerns, underlining the need for stronger...

SA to see rise in exports

Global supply-chain disruptions could remain high until H2 2022 amid renewed Covid-19 outbreaks around the world, China’s sustained zero-Covid policy and demand and logistic volatility during Chinese New Year. This is according to the Euler Hermes Global Trade Report,...

Holidays see spike in financial malware

The number of users that encountered malware capable of stealing money or valuable financial information in the fourth quarter of 2016 reached 319 000 - 22,49% more than in the same period in 2015. An increase in the number of attacks was spotted during the Black...

Stagnant device shipments forecast for 2017

Worldwide combined shipments of PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones are projected to remain flat in 2017, according to Gartner. Worldwide shipments for these devices are projected to total 2,3-billion in 2017, the same as 2016 estimates. There were nearly...

Pinnacle to buy up 100% of Datacentrix

Pinnacle is to buy up 100% of Datacentrix's shareholding. The Pinnacle group already holds 55,3% of Datacentrix and in November 2016 proposed acquiring the rest of the shares to make the value-added reseller a sholly-owned subsidiary. A general meeting of Datacentrix...

Privacy company seeks SA resellers

TrackOFF, a US-consumer privacy company that builds tools to secure users' identities and personal data, is looking for partnerships and resellers to help distribute and promote TrackOFF to end-users in southern Africa. TrackOFF currently works with partners ranging...

Militaries ramp up use of unmanned vehicles

Militaries are becoming increasingly reliant on unmanned ground, sea and aerial vehicles to carry out dull, dirty and dangerous missions, according to new insights from IHS Markit. "Unmanned military ground, sea and air vehicle technology is evolving rapidly and we...

EMEA sees decline in backup appliance market

MEA revenues for purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) vendor declined 9% year over year to reach $195-million in the third quarter of 2016, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Purpose-Built Backup Appliance Tracker. Capacity...

Tough year ahead, but it’s positive

National Treasury expects South Africa's GDP growth rate to be 1,3% for 2017. The outlook points to a tough year ahead for business - however, there are a few trends that promise a positive narrative for businesses during the year. "It isn't all doom and gloom," says...

Study shows higher attrition with digital consumers

There has been a 7% drop in customer retention compared to a one year ago, according to findings from a new survey by Verint Systems. The latest large-scale study of more than 24 000 consumers in 12 countries across nine industry sectors, conducted in partnership with...

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