Huawei Cloud debuts GaussDB and Database Pioneer Program
Huawei Cloud successfully hosted the Database Innovation Forum 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of the forum was "GaussDB: A Better Way to Database". In collaboration with local customers and partners, Huawei introduced its GaussDB solutions to enable...
Building SA’s smart(er) cities
Is South Africa truly ready for smart cities full of bullet trains and flying taxis? According to Sunil Geness, director of global government affairs & CSR for Africa at SAP, smart cities hold enormous potential for improving the quality of life for millions of...
A growing economy and political stability might not be enough to rescue the rand
In the wake of South Africa announcing a government of national unity (GNU) in mid-June, there was significant optimism from international investors. The members of the GNU, it was thought, would help create the kind of stability that fostered economic growth. That...
How you can afford AI
Science fiction enthusiasts are familiar with Artificial Intelligence (AI), often depicted as the technology driving robots, cyborgs, and spaceships with human-like thinking and computer-like efficiency. By Graham Brown, regional director of South Africa and SADC at...
Unpacking modern business transformation building blocks
Business transformation in South Africa is primarily defined by the transition from analogue to digital, from manual to automated, from traditional ways of working to those compatible with 4IR technologies and implementations. Transformation projects have accelerated...
Connectivity a catalyst of SA’s digital economy
Connectivity isn't just a technological convenience - it's a driving force behind South Africa's economic metamorphosis. In our nation, where business landscapes range from urban centres to remote rural outposts, robust and accessible connectivity is the cornerstone...
Unlocking the transformative potential of AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to supercharge every aspect of business and society, South Africa stands at a critical juncture. Rather than fearing job displacement, we can harness AI to drive widespread growth and prosperity. By fostering local innovation,...
The digitisation of payments in SA’s agribusiness
South Africa's digital payments landscape has evolved significantly in recent years and currently consists of various payment methods such as debit, credit and fleet transactions; authenticated collections (DebiCheck); contactless payments; electronic funds transfer...
NTT Data unveils ultralight Edge AI platform
NTT Data has unveiled its new Edge AI platform to accelerate IT/OT convergence by bringing AI processing to the edge. By processing data when and where it is generated and unifying diverse IoT devices, systems and data, the fully managed solution enables real-time...
Four things to consider before investing in AI
AI is the biggest topic of conversation these days. Even though AI comes with especially useful applications and some very practical downsides, it's important to know how to frame the conversation with CIOs or CEOs before a company considers investing in it. By Eric...
NetScout expands IT observability at the edge
NetScout has introduced its new suite of Business Edge Observability products, including the nGenius Edge Sensor and Remote InfiniStreamNG solutions to deliver IT observability for remote locations at the digital edge. As the prevalence and importance of...
The jump, the gun and Microsoft Copilot
Companies need to adopt a project approach to the integration, application and management of Microsoft Copilot, writes Heath Huxtable, executive head at Braintree. Four hundred million paid Office 365 users. That's how many users have invested into the Microsoft...