How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

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...

Attackers strike with another supply chain ransomware attack

The Kaseya technology management software was hijacked in a global ransomware attack that started on Friday. Attackers changed a Kaseya tool called VSA, used by IT professionals to manage servers, desktops, network devices and printers. Kaseya has responded to the...

Rampant rep disengagement could cost companies

Only one in three customer service reps are actually engaged - the remaining reps are neutral or disengaged, says research group Gartner in a new report. The Gartner 2021 Customer Service Rep Role and Experience Survey of 600 customer service reps, reveals...

Lenovo first on Project Tango

Lenovo has announced the development of the first consumer mobile device with Project Tango in collaboration with Google. It made the announcement at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show taking place now in Las Vegas. The new smartphone, powered by the Qualcomm...

Business confidence hits new low

A wide range of matters impacted negatively on the business climate in December 2015. As a result, the SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) slipped back further to 79.6 in December - the lowest level for the BCI in 2015. The BCI declined by 3.1 index points from 82.7...

Consumers are wary about data privacy

A global study of consumers reveals almost half (48%) are suspicious about how companies use their data. Based on a poll of more than 18 000 consumers across nine countries, the research - commissioned by Verint Systems and conducted by analyst and consultancy firm...

SA’s IT spend to top $26,6bn in 2016

IT spending in South Africa will top $26.6 billion in 2016 as organisations increasingly embrace digital transformation initiatives in a bid to streamline their costs and bolster their flexibility. "Some combinations of the technologies of the 3rd Platform - namely...

Fossil expands, will launch 100 wearables

Fossil Group will launch more than 100 connected devices in 2016, the company announced at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. "We successfully launched wearables with one brand and 10 styles in 2015 and quickly ramped up to launch wearables for...

Profitability a concern for African telcos

Africa may well be the next frontier for growth and expansion for global telecom operators, but a number of major players have encountered serious challenges around the profitability of their investments in trying to establish a sustainable and economically viable...

China to overtake US in 3D printer shipments

According to IDC, 3D printer shipments in the China market passed 34 000 units in 2014, and is expected to reach 77 000 units in 2015, exhibiting a growth rate over 120% - driven largely by sales of desktop 3D printers priced under $5000. As the Chinese government...

Time for a change in mindset on piracy

With consumers across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) becoming more connected and tech-savvy than ever before, the complex issue of content piracy is showing no sign of letting up, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global...

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