How to make generative AI boring – and productive
As South African companies increasingly explore generative AI projects, they may well find productive applications of the technology are less exciting than the hype suggests. By Kumi Chetty, acting solutions lead at HPE South Africa Recently, the situation around...
Environmental concerns, data security, and privacy protection: these are the trends and challenges facing African data centres
African data centres will have to focus more on environmental protection, data security, and privacy protection in the coming years. That’s according to Zhou Yilin, Huawei Director of IT Consulting & System Integration. Speaking at the Pan African Data Centres...
Managed services cater for evolving business needs
Business needs are constantly changing, especially when it comes to IT. As companies progress on their digital transformation journeys, they may be faced with compatibility issues: how they understand and implement IT infrastructure can become incompatible with how...
Digital transformation is dependent on engaged leaders
Humans - not technology - will pave the way to digital transformation success. Indeed, having a digitisation strategy in place is the starting point, but to truly activate a digital transformation programme, organisations need a strong leadership team that has acute...
Huawei Eco-Connect Sub-Saharan Africa 2023 to highlight innovations in optical, storage and datacom tech
Huawei Eco Connect Sub-Saharan Africa 2023, which is set to take place on 6 July at the Sandton Convention Centre, will feature leading experts to discuss the latest innovations in optical, storage, and datacom technologies. The conference, which is Huawei’s flagship...
Expanding the digital economy vital for SA’s overall economic growth
Growing South Africa's digital economy has been a major policy pillar for the country's government for some time now. It's a key driver of economic growth around the world, with the global digital economy growing at 2,5-times the pace of its traditional counterpart....
How bot workers can help SMEs win
Technology is moving so quickly that many business owners might feel overwhelmed with all the sudden hype around artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and other trends. By Filum Ho, CEO of Apollo Studios We're still coming to terms with what this technology means and how...
Private 5G unlocks industrial site innovation
The power and capabilities of private 5G are paving the way for mines, manufacturers and other industrial sites to harness more advanced technologies across their environments. It's proving to be a game changer, particularly in areas where mobility is required. By...
Digital convergence the secret to transformational success
The critical factors that shape the success or failure of digital transformation aren't secrets - they're people. By Dr Karen Luyt, senior specialist: digital transformation at BCX Digital transformation fails. In fact, it fails slightly too often for comfort....
Dell makes it easier to deploy, secure the edge
Dell Technologies has introduced Dell NativeEdge, an edge operations software platform, designed to help businesses simplify and optimize secure edge deployments. Customers can streamline edge operations across thousands of devices and locations from the edge to core...
What do data centres and home plumbing have in common?
It might sound prosaic but a solid, well-planned IT infrastructure is a bit like having good plumbing. If the pipes don't work, there's little point in installing a state-of-the-art bathroom with marble tiles, jacuzzi bath and power shower. By Dermot O'Connell, senior...
IoT can boost your competitive edge in manufacturing
Chief information officers (CIOs) in South Africa's manufacturing sector face a challenging operating environment with increasing competition, rand/dollar volatility, higher customer expectations, load shedding and shorter innovation cycles. Technology is essential to...