Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

PayPal accounts for almost half of US digital wallet complaints

Over the last four years, consumer complaints about digital wallets and mobile payment apps in the US surged as more and more Americans choose cashless payments. Between April 2017 and April 2021, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received nearly 9 300...

Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic

Data breaches now cost companies an average of $4,24-million per incident- the highest cost in the 17-year history of the report. Based on in-depth analysis of real-world data breaches experienced by over 500 organisations, a new global study released by IBM Security...

EMC ready for ‘fourth Industrial Revolution’

By Mark Davison at EMC in London - The strategic decision by EMC to adopt all-flash for its primary storage solutions will ably equip the company to deal with the demands of what is now being termed The Fourth Industrial Revolution, says the company's CEO, David...

Vodacom calls off Neotel acquisition

Vodacom has called off its proposed acquisition of Neotel, citing regulatory complexities. Initially, the acquisition included taking over Neotel’s spectrum licences, but this was ruled and a subsequent, restructured agreement mooted whereby Neotel would offer roaming...

EMC commits to all-flash storage

By Mark Davison at EMC, London - In what it is describing as a quantum leap for both the company and the industry, EMC has committed to all-flash storage solutions in its enterprise storage strategy going forward. And the company says the launch yesterday in London of...

SA leads in economic crime

A majority of South African organisations have been a victim of economic crime over the last two years. PwC's biennial Global Economic Crime survey, released today, found that a whopping 69% have fallen victim to economic crime, far more than the rates for...

Nissan recalls hacked smartphone app

Nissan has recalled a smartphone app that allowed hackers to drain the popular Leaf electric car's battery. According to Tech Insider, the security hole was found by researcher Troy Hunt, who worked out that the application programming interface (API) used only the...

SA needs to tackle skills scarcity

A three-pronged strategy is required in order to develop the skills South Africa needs. According to a GE Skills Paper, these are: a stronger education system with closer links to industry; more open and flexible labour markets and a broader talent localisation...

SA race relations have improved

Despite perceptions to the contrary, a report released by the IRR this week has found that race relations in South Africa are in a good state. The report was based on a field survey commissioned by the IRR, and found: * A majority of 76,2% of South Africans feel race...

Strategic imperatives for higher education

Higher education leaders have shifted focus from reducing costs and driving efficiencies toward using technology to enhance competitive advantage and support emerging business models -- and ultimately, the institution's main missions of education and research,...

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