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...

Capitec named as world’s third strongest banking brand

Capitec has, for the second time, been recognised as the third-strongest banking brand in the world. Two-thirds of banks in the annual Brand Finance report on the 500 strongest and most valuable banking brands experienced a decline in brand value due to Covid-19, but...

Brands and their role in societal, cultural change

A massive 95% of chief marketing officers (CMOs) believe their companies should take the lead in finding solutions to key societal and cultural issues, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 381 CMOs and senior marketing executives during September and...

3D Secure – will it work?

Card fraud has become as commonplace in South Africa as load-shedding and, according to the SA Banking Risk Information Centre, losses due to fraud have increased by 23% to R453,9-million. To combat this, the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) put in a 28...

SMEs can increase their visibility

MTN Business has launched Bring Your Business Online, a platform that gives small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) increased visibility by providing online presence on the MTN managed domain for less than R20 a month. “SMEs are the lifeblood of the South African...

Team Switch wins first ‘codeFest’

“Team Switch” from FNB Merchant Services won first prize at the inaugural FNB codeFest, held at the Fairlands Campus last week. In a non-stop 24 hour coding marathon, IT experts from across the bank collaborated to build solutions that will improve the financial services and overall banking experience of customers. The winning team’s innovation involved customers using virtual credit cards to make payment through secure online facilities.

Mobile users unaware of cyber threats

Mobile devices are more popular than ever, but their owners still underestimate the danger they may face from cybercriminals, with 28% of global users knowing nothing or very little about mobile malware. This is according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. The survey shows that in South Africa, only 58% of Android-based smartphones and 61% of Android tablets are protected by an anti-virus solution, while 33% of smartphones and 40% of tablets locally are not even password-protected.

Hybrid cloud moves from hype to reality

Companies predict that more than half of their applications and services will be deployed on the hybrid cloud within an average of three years, according to a global survey released by Avanade. The study of 1 000 global C-level executives, business unit leaders and IT...

Telkom to begin staff transfers

Telkom will proceed with the automatic transfer of staff from its call centre, supply chain and IT environments to new employers on 31 March, after unions failed to secure a majority consensus on an additional offer from the company. Persistent industrial action in the form of “go-slows” at Telkom’s call centres also escalated this weekend, with incidents of staff intimidation and walk-outs reported.

More than economic growth needed for Africa

While Africa has recorded impressive economic growth over the last decade, its ability to address emerging challenges will hinge on it investing in citizens’ health, education and participation in society. “There are many reasons to be optimistic about Africa,” says...

Smartphones set to dwarf PC, tablet sales

The combined total market of smartphones, tablets, 2-in-1s and PCs is set to grow from 1,8-billion units in 2014 to 2,5-billion units in 2019. During that time, smartphones will grow to represent the overwhelming majority of total smart connected device (SCD)...

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