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Stormy weather ahead for the global economy
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Platform security gaps threaten the entire lifecycle
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Conversational AI and its impact on service resolution
By 2028, 30% of Fortune 500 companies will offer service only through a single AI-enabled channel that allows communication through text, image, and sound, according to Gartner. Multichannel service journeys have become increasingly complex and expensive, leading to a...
How AI will transform labour, energy, society
Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to become an integral part of organisation, with a major role to play in transforming a number of sectors. This is according to S&P Global’s latest edition of its proprietary Look Forward research series, which provides a...
New semiconductor boom ahead
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SA young scientists earn Medals of Honour in Mexico
Research projects by two local young scientists earned Medals of Honour, while ranking in the top 10 among the 45 international learners who presented at the ExpoCiencias Nacional Tabasco 2024 competition held in Mexico. The projects that earned international...
AI trends to watch in 2025
Intentional or not, everyone is already using AI. Whether it’s to help prompt ideas and trigger thoughts or to simply navigate mundane day-to-day administrative tasks, AI has a utility for everyone. This natural adoption of AI over the last few years has opened new...
Enterprise WLAN market continues to recover
Enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues increased quarter-on-quarter for the second time in a row - reaching $2,3-billion in 3Q 2024 - according to research group Dell’Oro Group which adds that the adoption of WiFi 7 continued its ascent, with shipments of the...
Black Friday drives traffic to malls
There were 4,3-million vehicle stops at 1 850 monitored malls/shopping centres on Black Friday this year - marginally up by 2,5% on last year - but the 25,7-million vehicle stops during Black Friday week were up by 10% compared to 2023’s Black Friday week, and 12%...
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Cassava Technologies aims to empower Africa
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Fintech lender growth exposes demand for business funding
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Grindstone Ventures launches $6,5m venture capital fund
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Optimise customer service in line with the new WhatsApp pricing
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Mitigating the popularity risk
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MainOne supports VIPNET with increased capacity
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BCX scoops Cisco MEA Security Partner of the Year Award
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STL expands its software business in Africa
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Times 3 Technologies cleans up at Sage Partner Awards
South Africa's Times 3 Technologies (T3T) has once more come up trumps at the annual Sage Partner Awards, taking home no fewer than four awards, including the prestigious Executive Vice President's (EVP) award. T3T holds Sage's highest-ranking, 'platinum' status, and...
Routed appoints Axiz Cloud Technologies
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