Global regulators endorse blueprint for future digital ecosystems
At the Global Symposium for Regulators this week in Riyadh, telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed guidelines to help them build digital ecosystems for essential national services like healthcare, education, and finance. The GSR-25 Best...
Salt Typhoon exposes millions of users’ details
It’s believed that information on every US citizen, and millions of others around the world, have been exposed in a long-standing nation-state attack. The National Security Agency (NSA) and other US and foreign organisations have released a joint Cybersecurity...
Emerging markets well positioned to drive global growth
By 2035, emerging markets will play a crucial role in shaping the global economy, contributing about 65% of global economic growth. This is among the findings from S&P Global’s latest Look Forward research study, which identifies and assesses the opportunities and...
AI-powered drone swarms transform industries beyond defense
While drone swarms have been an area of technological development for many years, their practical applications have only recently gained significant momentum, particularly following increased attention during the Russia-Ukraine war, as reflected in Google search...
Global IT spending set for 9,3% growth in 2025
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,74-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,3% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Current spending on generative AI (GenAI) has been predominantly from technology companies building the supply-side...
From AI to the metaverse, ITU adopts new resolutions
Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have agreed on priorities for standards and capacity development in areas from artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse, to sustainable digital transformation at the World Telecommunication...
GenAI extends automation potential in future of work
The return to the office has accelerated in 2024. While further return-to-the-office mandates are expected in 2025, many employees continue to work remotely for at least part of the time. Against this backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the hottest...
Black Friday a shot in the arm for local economy
Black Friday sales are forecast to generate an additional R88-billion in November for South Africa’s wholesale, retail, and fuel sectors, according to research from fintech Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate R22-billion in...
Crowdfunding market is slowing down
In recent years, the crowdfunding market has been yo-yoing - with the annual growth rate falling by 6% and 4% in 2020 and 2022 respectively, and then rising to an average of 2,5% for the past two years. However, after a steady increase in 2023 and 2024, the entire...
Virtual reality market to hit $57bn by 2030
Despite the challenges that will limit the adoption of virtual reality (VR) technology, the global VR market is forecast to grow from $11-billion in 2023 to $57-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 26% over the period - according to GlobalData. The research group’s latest...
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Wesgro, Stellenbosch Network promote tech innovation in the Cape Winelands
Wesgro and Stellenbosch Network have formally partnered to extend this to the Cape Winelands with the development of a new digital economy strategy for Stellenbosch and its surrounds. Hanli Brink, operations manager at Stellenbosch Network, says: "Cape Town and...
iiDENTIFii technology partner scoops Infosec Award
iiDENTIFii's technology partner, UK based company iProov, has won the 2021 Global InfoSec Award for Biometrics Next-Gen. Andrew Bud, CEO of iProov, comments: "This accomplishment validates our innovative approach to online digital biometric liveness detection, which...
GTP partners with MFS on African financial inclusion
Global Technology Partners (GTP) and MFS Africa have entered into an agreement to deepen financial penetration across the African continent. MFS Africa will leverage on GTP's prepaid platform and Pan African network of BIN sponsors to launch virtual and physical...
ProfitShare Partners appoints new CFO
ProfitShare Partners has appointed Michael Kransdorff as its chief financial officer (CFO) from 1 June 2021. Kransdorff's was awarded his Masters in Tax from Wits. His global experience has also includes a Masters degree from Harvard University, specialising in...
Off-grid solutions are making more sense to South Africans
With load shedding back and disrupting day to day life, compounded by consumers feeling the 15% increase on their electricity bill, alternative sources of energy are starting to look more attractive to South Africans, and solar should be at the top of the list. By...
Employee privacy just as important as consumer privacy
Of late, there have been a lot of headlines around major technology players putting customer privacy first and making data privacy one of their core values. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager: MEA at Zoho Corporation The business landscape is hurriedly re-orienting...
10 ways to help you reduce your carbon footprint
Today, people are rethinking their relationship with nature and the latest sustainability research commissioned by Mastercard has shown a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment, as personal attitudes toward the environment evolve. The study revealed...
Pandemic buying behaviours force supply chain overhaul
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically changed buying behaviours to the point that existing supply chain strategies are no longer effective. "New market requirements include consumer attraction to high-value offerings, digital engagements, and a major...
The history of ransomware across industries
In today's sophisticated threat landscape, ransomware is seemingly everywhere, impacting both organisations and individuals alike. But how did ransomware as we know it today come to be? Aamir Lakhani, lead researcher and cyber security expert at Fortinet, examines the...
Telematics: A driving force for e-commerce
There has been unprecedented growth in online retail globally since the start of the pandemic. South Africa is no exception. With the vast majority of consumers and businesses having little alternative but to go online this has triggered exponential growth in...
Full Stack JavaScript Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Are you an exceptionally skilled Full Stack JavaScript Developer ready to take on challenging, large-scale development projects? Join a dynamic platform development team of 25 professionals focused on building and enhancing a sophisticated SaaS platform. You'll play a...
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