Trust still a major issue when it comes to AI
A global study on trust in artificial intelligence (AI) reveals that more than half of people are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefit and perceived risks. The Trust, Attitudes and Use of Artificial Intelligence: A global...
Nutanix puts its faith in its own AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Use cases for artificial intelligence (AI) are rolling out quickly across many organisations - and Nutanix has been quick off the mark in introducing its own AI-based solutions. Manosiz Bhattacharyya, chief...
Hybrid work model reduces employee burnout
New research by International Workplace Group has found that the vast majority of workers who have shifted to a hybrid work model say that it has helped them to greatly reduce burnout in their working lives. The study, undertaken among more than 1 000 hybrid workers,...
Companies move to formalise AI with a board
More than half (55%) of organisations now have an AI board, according to a recent Gartner poll of more than 1 800 executives. The survey also indicated 54% of organisations have a head of AI or an AI leader to orchestrate activities. “The findings show that...
Finance leaders still leery about GenAI
Finance leaders say generative AI (GenAI) will have the most impactful use case in forecast/budget variance explanations, according to a survey by Gartner, with respondents identifying revenue/spend data classification and management reports as the next most impactful...
NASA selects Space-X to deorbit International Space Station
SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the US deorbit vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas. “Selecting a US Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station will help NASA and...
5G chipset market to remain buoyant
The global 5G chipset market is forecast to reach $143,69-billion by 2030, - at a CAGR of 20,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. With the increasing demand for 5G-enabled devices, there is a growing need for more powerful and...
Serverless computing now fastest-growing cloud service
New analysis from Omdia’s Cloud Software & Services Intelligence Service shows that serverless computing has become the fastest-growing cloud service – with revenues now reaching $19-billion - and with public cloud hyperscalers taking the largest share of this...
Spend on cybersecurity set to skyrocket
Organisations worldwide have significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, but research firm Stocklytics.com says that total spend on cybersecurity tools and services will skyrocket in the next few years - jumping by 50% and reaching $272-billion in revenue by...
Geo-distributed companies likely to have network problems
Fifty-nine percent geo-distributed businesses globally - and 60% in South Africa - have experienced network problems related to their multi-site structure at least once a month. This is according to a Kaspersky survey of Network and Information Security decision...
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Failure to patch and update software causes breaches
ICT professionals, security and governance teams have a duty of care to ensure that the systems people depend on are properly patched and updated, and failure to do so might be seen as a failure of both ethics and internal controls. So says the Institute of...
Advanced technology can streamline vaccine rollout
While the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has signified the first signs of light at the end of the tunnel, the reality is that this public health crisis is still far from over. By Chris Sullivan, Zebra Technologies global healthcare practice lead More than 100-million...
SigniFlow cements presence Down Under
South Africa-born digital signature company SigniFlow has cemented its presence in Australia and New Zealand with its first distributor agreement, signed with Australian IT company Bluechip Infotech. This comes after SigniFlow spread its operations to Australia during...
ERP as a first line of defence against the pandemic
As the pandemic continues, there is no doubt that it has expanded the shortage of essential supplies - first was the personal protection equipment, then the hand sanitizer and now the most critical of all, the medical grade oxygen required to treat those who are ill...
Global leaders can create sustainability with meaningful transparency
The global community is facing many crises, including an ongoing pandemic, the tragic consequences of centuries of racial inequality, and a climate emergency. Suzanne DiBianca, chief impact officer and executive vice-president: corporate relations at Salesforce But...
Rectron partners with NZXT
Rectron has added NZXT, a developer of software-powered hardware solutions for PC gaming, to its portfolio. NZXT is dedicated to providing premium PC gaming products and services that combine affordability, functionality, engineering and design to achieve...
Bumper year for African tech startups expected
South African venture capital investors HAVAÍC says 2020 saw the commercial adoption of technology increase at unprecedented rates, as illustrated by the performance of HAVAÍC and its portfolio companies. 2020 saw HAVAÍC's portfolio companies grow their revenue by a...
Cybersecurity threats to the Covid-19 vaccine
We've already seen our fair share of pandemic-driven fraud and cybercrime, but what can we expect as vaccine rollouts pick up pace worldwide? Bu Raymond Pompon, director of F5 Labs Cyber Espionage to Steal Vaccine Data A viable vaccine is valuable intellectual...
Weak protocols could result in VoIP fraud
Telecom fraud, often referred to as phone hacking, is on the rise. According to a global fraud study by the Communications Fraud Control Association, fraud in all its forms cost the telecommunications industry between 3% and 10% of operators' bottom lines. Either way,...
Preparing your business for the next wave
We are now almost a full year into the worst pandemic of the century, and with cases in South Africa continually on the rise, it is fair to say that Covid-19 is far from over. By Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup SA Many businesses have reopened in some...
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