Moore’s Law turns to data centre power savings
In the past year, the focus on power consumption and running costs in data center infrastructure has reached unprecedented levels. Power efficiency has become a crucial factor that most customers prioritise when selecting new systems. By Craig Parker, head of hybrid...
Skills shortage makes upskilling, reskilling essential to digital transformation success
The extent of global disruption over the past few years has put the adoption of digital technologies at or near the top of every business leader's agenda. Organisations that had already invested in digital transformation when the pandemic struck in early-2020 were far...
Digital transformation essential for future digital economies
The world around us continues to evolve with artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, 5G, cryptocurrencies and the Internet of Things (IoT), improving how we communicate and exchange information. Increased digitisation and the growing interconnectedness of people,...
The changing role of CIOs in modern business
In today's rapidly evolving business world, the role of the CIO has become increasingly vital in driving organisational productivity. However, these executives are confronted with challenges such as outdated technology, insufficient infrastructure, and increasing...
Technology lets businesses integrate siloed building systems
Smart BACS investments offer organisations a single view to proactively run and manage entire building portfolios, campuses and individual buildings, writes Warren Miller, solutions architect at Altron Managed Solutions. Organisations seldom need convincing about the...
ChatGPT and GPT4: Wikipedia 2.0 or a fresh starting point for society?
The history of the internet is awash with cautionary tales. Stories of catastrophe that never came to pass - like the millennium bug - to widely lauded, future-altering innovations that have faded to become a mere stitch in the tapestry of the world's digital...
The ingredients of tech innovation
Time only moves in one direction, and with it we must keep evolving. Technology has become central to our development as a species and is likely to remain so. In an upturn, people invest in it to grab market opportunities. In a downturn, they invest in it to drive...
AI causes and solves networking problems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the elephant in the room, and with the much-spoken-about release of ChatGPT followed by Microsoft's announcement that it's investing $10-billion into AI, it's firmly off the "in the future" table. By Rentia Booysen, Westcon...
VMware updates Anywhere Workspace
As organisations navigate the evolving requirements of a hybrid workforce, they are challenged with managing operational complexities and obsolete tooling while supporting employees no matter the app, device, or location. VMware has announced new VMware Anywhere...
Change management best practice for cloud transformation success
Companies are in a race to achieve new digital capabilities as ongoing economic disruption and a changing business landscape drive the need for rapid innovation. African organisations are accelerating their adoption of cloud solutions to drive greater efficiency,...
Can realtime monitoring help the transport industry?
Both consumers and businesses should take note of road safety in South Africa given how much it affects us all. Despite significant government expenditure on public transport systems such as busses and trains, a decrease in reliance on these systems has resulted in...
Digital solutions can improve service delivery, strengthen governance
Despite the many challenges around effective service delivery, the South African government has shown an appetite for exploring ways in which to improve the current situation. By Murunwa Mashamba, senior specialist: key accounts manager at Altron Karabina Key to...