Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

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...

Pandemic changed the security threat landscape

Cyber-criminals changed their strategies during 2020, with the pandemic driving new methods of exploitation. This is one of the findings from Cisco's "Defending Against Critical Threats Report" which explored the ongoing complexity and evolution of cyber threats...

Pressure mounts for security leaders

In a rapidly changing business environment, the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has hugely expanded in its scope and responsibilities. Research from BT Security and Davies Hickman Partners also identified security as the top priority for...

Evolve to a federated IT organisation

Kathy Gibson at the IDC CIO Summit, Sandton - What is the bottom line; and what can CIOs do to address the changes in the relationship between IT and the business? Lise Hagen, research manager: software and IT service at IDC South Africa, points out that the...

Who’s calling the shots in IT?

Kathy Gibson from the IDC CIO Summit, Sandton - The CIO is losing his grip on ICT budgets, with 80% of IT spending currently funded by line of business managers and out of the hands of the IT organisation. Bill Keyworth, vice-president: research at IDC, says a survey...

SA push to professionalise ICT

ICT is immensely important to all businesses around the world – and yet the people who work in ICT do not have professional status. Ulandi Exner, director and vice-president of the Institute of IT Professionals SA, points out that the ICT industry has evolved significantly, to the point where it is worth R109-billion this year – and is still growing. Kathy Gibson reports from the IDC CIO Summit in Sandton.

Global thin client market declines

The global thin and terminal client market deteriorated during the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), declining -12,4% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker. This followed a strong first...

The Extension boosts business incubation

The costs associated with setting up an office, in the right location, are often too steep for small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Infrastructure and rental costs can be crippling for small companies and individuals wishing to start a new business. Simon...

Gojimo education app to launch in SA

One of the world's youngest successful entrepreneurs, George Burgess, has launched a revolutionary education app that assists students in revising for their school exams. The app Gojimo, which is already incredibly successful in the UK and the USA, is now officially...

UCT, Groote Schuur partner on neurosciences

A major neurosciences initiative has been launched at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, in partnership with the Groote Schuur academic hospital complex. The initiative will bring together clinicians and researchers from a wide range of...

Online sales boom in South Africa

Online transactions have seen a marked growth in South Africa in the last few years, pointing to the fact that consumers are becoming more familiar and comfortable with online processes, and are becoming more positive about partaking in an interactive online space....

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