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...

The changing threat landscape

Cyberattacks evolved significantly in 2020 as threat actors sought to profit from the unprecedented socioeconomic, business and political challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index observed attackers...

What are the threats facing IT users?

Computer users are up against more than 100 000 malicious websites and 10 000 malicious files daily - and 87% of organisations have experienced an attempted exploit of an already-known, existing vulnerability, while 46% of organisations have had at least one employee...

Maintaining cyber-security when travelling

It is easy for users to overlook cyber-security measures when on a holiday or a business trip. Kaspersky Lab’s experts share advice on what you need to do to make sure your hotel WiFi access is secure, you’re safe to buy tickets online and how you can respond if your...

South African consumers want connectivity

Ericsson’s ConsumerLab has published the report Internet Goes Mobile, which is focused on consumer expectations and needs with respect to mobile broadband services in South Africa. The study, which represents 25-million people living in urban areas of the country, confirms the growing demand for a connected lifestyle among consumers, as well as their desire to stay engaged online.

Delivery critical in online transactions

As e-commerce continues to gain popularity across the African continent, more effort needs to be made with regards to facilitating flawless delivery to customers. This is further supported by the Global e-Commerce Logistics 2015 report which reveals that e-commerce...

Incentives intend to boost artisan numbers

In his recent budget speech, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said raising the number of trainees who qualify as artisans will be a “special priority” for government going forward.The options include offering employer’s tax incentives, as well as subsidising salaries...

Tigo aims to be tops in Tanzania

Tigo Tanzania has launched a brand new 4G LTE technology that will make it the biggest and fastest Internet network in the country. Speaking at the launch, Tigo Interim General Manager Cecile Tiano said: “This once again demonstrates our company’s commitment to the...

NASA tests new tech

NASA researchers, together with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys, have successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that has the potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings. The test team at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew 22 research flights during the past six months with experimental Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) flight control surfaces that offer significant improvements over conventional flaps used on existing aircraft.

Twitter the channel of choice for leaders

Over the past four years, Twitter has become the social media channel of choice for world leaders to reach large audiences with key messages and soundbites. This is according to Burson-Marsteller’s Twiplomacy study, an annual global survey of world leaders on Twitter...

How do SA universities stack up?

South African universities are among the world’s best for their expertise in Development Studies, one of 36 disciplines covered in QS World University Rankings by Subject, published this week at topuniversities.com. South African institutions receive their highest rankings within the new subject of Development Studies, in which University of Cape Town is seventh worldwide, and University of The Witwatersrand ties for 15th. In that subject, four additional South African institutions are also placed in the global top 100: Stellenbosch University; University of Johannesburg; University of KwaZulu-Natal; and University of Pretoria.

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