Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign
Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...
AI risk is growing faster than AI value
CIOs and IT leaders report that AI risk is growing faster than AI value in their organisations and, as a result, the new challenge for CIOs is to compound value faster than risk, says Gartner. Gartner analysts say that value and risk are interconnected, and CIOs must...
Don’t bank on Dezemba to turn your business around
Festive trading is often regarded as a make-or-break period for South African small businesses, but its impact is far from uniform. A 2025 SME Confidence Index survey by Business Partners Limited reveals that, while 45,35% of respondents reported a positive impact on...
Jensen Huang resigns from Nvidia
Nividia founder, president and CEO Jensen Huang has resigned.. Colette Kress, current executive vice-president and chief financial officer will serve as the interim-CEO, alongside her current roles, until a permanent successor is appointed. The board has already...
Vodacom SA adds NR Carrier Aggregation
Vodacom South Africa has announced the commercial deployment of NR Carrier Aggregation across its 5G network, marking a significant advancement in network performance and efficiency. The capability is now live on Vodacom's network. The technology combines multiple 5G...
Keep the human touch in payroll
What is the first thing a payroll professional does when they start their workday? They might get something to drink, chat to colleagues, and cast an eye over their calendar. But then it's time to check their emails: a mix of requests from other departments,...
Enterprise networks must evolve before the business outgrows them
For decades, enterprise networks were built around a relatively predictable model: employees mainly worked from corporate offices, applications were hosted in centralised data centres, and the network’s primary role was to provide secure and reliable access to...
In the agentic enterprise is here, visibility and control are key to success
A single employee can be easy to manage. A team of ten can drive meaningful productivity gains. But when an organisation has hundreds of employees working across departments, processes and systems, success depends on visibility, control, governance and coordination....
Not everyone is prepared to pay for sovereignty
Digital sovereignty has moved from a regulatory footnote to a boardroom priority, though some enterprise buyers are still not yet ready to pay a premium for it. In a poll of enterprise and telecom operator decision-makers, 76% said digital sovereignty is a...
The AI bubble will burst, and that’s a good thing
In the few short years since GenAI tools become widely available, we have regularly seen new articles about how AI can improve business models, and as a result, how many jobs will potentially be lost. The reality is not that simple, or that binary. By Richard Firth,...
SA’s business services advantage: Turning recognition into strategic value
South Africa’s recognition as Delivery Destination of the Year at the Global Sourcing Association Awards is a significant endorsement of the country’s talent, service excellence and ability to deliver for global businesses. By Shobana Maikoo, head of TransUnion GCC...
In 2027, endpoint security comes down to knowing what you own
Most medium and large South African organisations already run the endpoint controls they are supposed to. EDR, disk encryption, multifactor authentication and tamper protection are standard in most estates. According to Petre Agenbag, service delivery manager at...