In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

Could bitcoin hit all-time high of $60k?

The bitcoin price could hit an all-time high of $60 000 this week as the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass Democrats' $1,9-trillion stimulus bill. The forecast from Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes as the...

SA’s GDP declined 7% in 2020

South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annualised rate of 6,3% in the fourth quarter of 2020, but saw a drop of 7% for the full year. During the fourth quarter, the manufacturing industry increased at a rate of 21,1%, contributing 2,4 percentage...

Skills development key for African growth

With Africa’s population set to triple by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people’s living standards. This is according to the African Economic Outlook 2015, which was released at the African...

SA pessimism is misguided, says Masie

South Africa faces unique social challenges as a result of Apartheid, but on the positive side, the country’s military background and previous sanctions has given it distinct technological advantages. This is according to Stafford Masie, who formerly headed up Google Africa and started Google’s South African presence, founded Thumbzup Innovation and recently partnered with Absa to launch the Absa Payment Pebble, which essentially “converts the customer’s phone into a card payments acceptance device”.

Securing devices lets learning go ahead

All around South Africa, government and the private sector are rolling out e-learning and paperless learning initiatives, which sees IT hardware and solutions being introduced in classrooms. This is done in order to enlarge the footprint of quality education within...

Weak rand drives computer prices higher

With the continued weakness of the rand against the dollar, the cost of computer equipment looks set to rise – even though some prices have already risen by more than 15% during the course of this year. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook...

Schneider unveils new company strategy

Schneider Electric has debuted its new “Schneider is on” company strategy, focusing on five key priorities to achieve its 2020 vision. The priorities are: do more; digitise, innovate, step up; and simplify.

Q1 sees small dip in HCPs

The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market experienced a small decline in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), with total unit shipments declining by -2,5% year-over-year to 25,8-million. The corresponding shipment value fell by -1,2% over the same period.This is...

Glacier shows no warming signs

NASA images show that the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska is advancing. Since measurements began in 1895, Alaska’s Hubbard Glacier has been thickening and steadily advancing into Disenchantment Bay. The advance runs counter to so many thinning and retreating glaciers nearby...

MTN condemns violent strike behaviour

MTN says it is committed to finding a speedy and amicable resolution to the industrial action at its South Africa operation, and has condemned alleged violent acts by some strikers. In a statement, the company says it respects its employees’ rights to protest as long...

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