Bridging the co-location connectivity divide in Africa
Data centre co-location is on the upswing worldwide, says Bloomberg, with demand in the market set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,7% between 2023 and 2030 to reach nearly $90-billion, according to the global media and financial data and...
Private 5G exceeds expectations in Comsol mining PoC
Comsol, working with Ericsson and multiple other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), has completed a private 5G proof of concept (PoC) for an international mining group. The initial deployment exceeded expectations around latency, quality of service and...
AI tools can be transformative for business … in the hands of human experts
Over the past few months, artificial intelligence (AI) appears to have gone from being the preserve of researchers and major technology firms to something that’s accessible to everyone with an internet connection. Unsurprisingly, a growing number of businesses are...
Unravelling the complex web of AI in SA
De Wet Bisschoff, director of operations for Accenture in Africa, looks at the complex task of defining artificial intelligence and delves into the age-old question of what constitutes intelligence, highlighting that while humans view it as a mix of cognitive,...
Line speed isn’t everything in enterprise VS broadband
Many businesses opt for consumer-grade fibre broadband services over enterprise business services, believing that the higher line speeds at a lower price represent better value for money. However, dedicated enterprise services bring with them a range of performance,...
Load shedding impacts the property market
Load shedding continues to significantly reshape the attitudes of homeowners, and the expectations of buyers and sellers, in the South African property market. This is according to Renier Kriek, MD of Sentinel Homes, who says: "Enjoying one's home to the greatest...
The power of regular ERP updates for manufacturers
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, staying ahead of the competition requires constant adaptation and optimisation. Tempting as it is to stick to the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' credo, one crucial aspect of maintaining a competitive edge lies in regularly...
The hidden costs of meaningless meetings
Meetings have been a part of the business landscape and company calendar for as long as anyone can remember - and, indeed, have played a valuable role as a forum to communicate, collaborate, and innovate. However many, perhaps even most meetings today, no longer serve...
EV revolution creates partnering opportunities
The emergence and growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is generating exciting opportunities for the Eastern Cape province, which already has a well-established presence in the local vehicle manufacturing sector, as well as for technology companies looking to...
What is the business value of ChatGPT?
It is key for organisations to have line of sight into processes and procedures that clearly define employee use cases when it comes to ChatGPT, writes Lizaan Lewis, head of legal department at Altron Systems Integration. ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence...
Dell grows GenAI portfolio
Dell Technologies is expanding its Dell Generative AI Solutions portfolio, helping businesses transform how they work along every step of their generative AI (GenAI) journeys. "To maximise AI efforts and support workloads across public clouds, on-premises environments...
The future of innovative business lies at the edge
With the rapid evolution of technology, businesses worldwide are embracing strategies that place customers at the heart of their operations. One pivotal technology leading this change is edge computing. This is according to Nathi Dube, director of PBT Innovation at...