Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

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...

Capitec is hiring

Capitec Bank is looking to fill around 300 positions over the next few months. "We're rapidly growing our team. South Africa's response to our simple, transparent and affordable banking solution has been overwhelmingly positive," says Gerrie Fourie, CEO of Capitec...

Bitcoin tipped to hit all-time highs

Bitcoin will hit its previous all-time highs again by the end of the year with prices driven higher by the "carefully considered arguments" and "new measured tone" being put forward by the likes of Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood. The bullish bitcoin price...

Trojan threatens banking app users

Kaspersky Lab's Anti-malware Research Team has detected one of the most dangerous Android banking Trojans ever seen. The Acecard malware is capable of attacking users of nearly 50 different online financial applications and services and is able to bypass the Google...

African leaders call for trust, co-operation

The Africa 2016 Forum, which has just concluded in Sharm el Sheikh, called for greater trust and cooperation, between government and the private sector but also between African businesses to look beyond their borders for partners and opportunities. Aga Khan, chairman...

Intel accelerates path to 5G

Intel has announced new industry partnerships and products that lay the groundwork for faster, smarter and more efficient 5G wireless networks designed to deliver amazing new experiences throughout daily life. From embedded devices in athletes' equipment and drones...

IBM, VMware promote hybrid cloud

IBM and VMware have announced a strategic partnership designed to help enterprises take better advantage of the cloud's speed and economics. The new agreement enables enterprise customers to easily and securely extend their existing workloads, as they are, from their...

Orange partners with Google in Africa

Orange has announced a new partnership with Google to bring the best of mobile internet across its full African and Middle Eastern (Orange MEA) footprint. By combining the strength of Orange's mobile network and mobile expertise with Google's mobile applications, the...

First for Phoenix takes on security, networking

Phoenix Distribution has announced the merger of its Security and Wireless Networking channel divisions with First Distribution's Security and Wireless Networking divisions, to form a new channel player, First for Phoenix. The companies are joining forces and...

Degree fraud on the rise

The current economic turmoil in South Africa is likely to affect the already strained job market, and in a country with one of the highest unemployment rates globally, job seekers have the potential of becoming even more desperate in their pursuit of employment. This...

Budget: more electronic services regulation

Taxpayers can expect an announcement in this year's Budget Review to broaden existing regulations on the taxation of the supply of digital products and electronic services. Charles de Wet, head of indirect tax services for PwC Africa, says: "Currently, many suppliers...

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