Shadow IT: The cost of technology that can’t keep up
A KPMG survey of more than 48 000 employees found 58% intentionally use AI at work, and a third do so weekly. In software and IT, 97% of developers now rely on generative AI (GenAI) tools for coding, documentation and testing (arXiv). While the returns are faster...
Digital rethink needed as fast-fashion tech floods the market
As global organisations race toward 2026, Specno is issuing a clear warning: businesses that do not rethink how they build digital products will be left behind in what leaders are calling the fast-fashion era of tech. With AI now enabling rapid development at...
GirlCode drives digital inclusion
As the G20 Summit concluded in Johannesburg last month, it was clear that digital transformation will only succeed if global commitments translate into tangible action. For GirlCode, this work is already well underway. This year’s G20 Digital Transformation Taskforce,...
Student developers imagine a new future for tourism
When the G20 Tourism Hackathon challenged South Africa’s brightest young minds to “hack” the future of tourism, a diverse team of students from across the country rose to the occasion. The G20 Tourism Hackathon aimed to unite government, business and academia;...
Execution has become the new frontier of innovation
No matter the technology approach, it is ultimately the impact that matters. Innovation today isn’t about chasing the next big idea or implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a vacuum; the success comes from implementing AI that has impact, and that truly makes a...
Collective X signs on as WeThinkCode_ strategic partner
WeThinkCode_ has announced a strategic partnership with Collective X, which aims to build a more inclusive, outcomes-based tech talent pipeline for South African youth. As a partner, Collective X’s financial support enables WeThinkCode_ to expand access to...
SAP’s AI-powered business suite ends the best-of-breed era
At its inaugural SAP Connect event, SAP showcased the integration of AI, data and applications creates business value. “To thrive when volatility is the new normal, businesses need more than a patchwork of disparate best-of-breed applications,” says Muhammad Alam,...
Software security is a team sport
Building and maintaining secure software is not a one-team effort; it requires the collective strength and collaboration of security, engineering, and operations teams. This is according to CASA Software, which partners with Veracode to secure software from code...
Scaling software development in regulated industries: Why process beats speed
Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping how we build and scale technology at a more rapid rate. But, according to Faisal Vanker, technical architect at e4, speed alone is not a recipe for success – especially in regulated industries like financial...
Security as code: A pragmatic approach to DevSecOps
In the race to digital, security has often been the afterthought that creates bottlenecks and vulnerabilities. As the DevSecOps market grows at 13,2% annually towards a projected $45,93-billion valuation, organisations are recognising that traditional security...
ERP is more critical than ever for SA companies
South African companies are transforming their operations with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that streamline processes, boost productivity and unlock real-time insights across the organisation. By Anthony Poltera, value prototyping lead at SAP Africa As...
Integrate security into your development lifecycle
In today's fast-paced digital world, organisations face a challenging balancing act: delivering software quickly while ensuring it's secure. By Nic Evans, head of business agility at iOCO Digital Traditional approaches that treat security as an afterthought or a final...