2022 and the changing face of IT
Even though most organisations have found the past two years disruptive, their adoption of more agile technologies is positioning them strongly for the opportunities to be gained in 2022 and beyond. By Rowen Grierson, sales director at Nutanix Sub-Saharan Africa With...
The future of collaboration
Collaboration tools are nothing new – they have been around for many years, but the events of the last two years have accelerated their adoption as well as innovation around the offerings. By Ankush Joshi, service delivery manager at In2IT Technologies As the world...
Edge computing – it’s all in the detail
More than ever the speed, reliability and resilience of edge computing can unlock the benefits of the world’s current and quite rapid digital transformation. Together with the cloud, edge computing is a vital cog in hybrid IT architecture that is enjoying...
Harnessing agritech to help SA’s smallholder farmers
As part of its multi-million rand investment in agriculture, Microsoft South Africa has selected The Awareness Company as the beneficiary of its AgriTech Programme. The Awareness Company will develop and roll out three high-impact solutions in the agriculture sector...
Find the new performance monitoring balance in the hybrid working era
How many times did your fingers touch your keyboard today? How many hours did you sit in front of your computer screen? How many emails did you send? Which websites did you visit on your company computer or mobile? By Lorna Hardie, regional director of VMware SSA If...
Lenovo delivers AI at the edge
Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) has announced the expansion of the Lenovo ThinkEdge portfolio with the introduction of the new ThinkEdge SE450 server, delivering an artificial intelligence (AI) platform directly at the edge to accelerate business insights....
Simplify the management of hybrid IT environments
According to research and analyst group, Mordor Intelligence the global hybrid cloud market is expected to reach $145-billion by 2026 with an estimated CAGR of 18,73% over the forecast period (2021 to 2026). By Jonathan Duncan, vice-president: anglophone Africa,...
These are the technologies businesses are using to adapt
This year many businesses ramped up their digitisation strategies which are changing the ways that businesses operate altogether. Remote working drove big changes in how we communicate, collaborate, and work together. And technology is at the core of how business...
Fujitsu quantum-inspired optimisation services cut traffic, CO2 at Hamburg Port
Supply chain logjams are currently causing disruption, shortages and inflationary cost pressures across the globe. In a major step toward solving this global problem, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has successfully demonstrated an approach to the more sustainable...
Enterprise 5.0: unlocking the value of 4IR
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is here but in order for industrial companies to realise a real return on their investment, they need to move to Industry 5.0. People are the missing ingredient in 4IR. By Willie Ackermann, chief sales and marketing officer at...
Smart agriculture to feed 10bn mouths
As the global population continues to rise steadily, the agricultural sector, already reeling from the effects of climate change, has been confronted with a challenge of epic proportions. How to feed a projected 10-billion people on the planet in 2050? Whether it is...
Digital transformation is key to any business’ success
As the world adapts to the realities of Covid-19, industries and businesses need to have a firm grasp on digital transformation to compete. Not only does it exist to solve business problems, eliminating complexity through technology, but it also reduces unnecessary...