Pasqal achieves quantum computing milestone
neutral-atom quantum computing vendor Pasqal has announced a significant technological milestone: the successful loading of over 1 000 atoms in a single shot within their quantum computing setup. This breakthrough marks a crucial step in Pasqal's progress towards...
European Commission takes Microsoft to task
The European Commission has informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft has breached EU antitrust rules by tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365...
US resellers eating telcos’ lunch in the enterprise space
An analysis of the US reseller market illustrates that enterprise telecoms service providers worldwide need to embrace smarter customer segmentation, says GlobalData, adding that about 1 800 significant resellers in the US account for as much as 20% of the enterprise...
Investment, collaboration push new growth frontiers
Leaders from China, Poland and Viet Nam urged cooperation as a means to navigate uncertainty while harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian. "To drive future economic growth, we must...
Will SA brands rise to the new e-commerce challenges
As global e-commerce giants like Amazon, Shein and Temu set their sights on South Africa's growing e-commerce space, local retailers may find themselves feeling the pinch. By Thomas Kingombe, MD and partner, and Vishakha Chopra, project leader at BCG Johannesburg Will...
How exporters can overcome cross-border payment challenges
Cross-border trade is a key driver of the South African economy, accounting for over half of the country's total exports. However, South African exporters face several challenges in receiving cross-border payments, including high transaction fees, currency conversion...
To stay sustainable and relevant, telcos need an effective talent strategy
The telecommunications industry is rapidly evolving, and the skills gap this has created poses a significant challenge to businesses. The demand for highly skilled professionals continues to outpace the available talent pool, and yet without these skills, businesses...
APPSolve secures exclusive African distribution to SplashBI
IT services and advisory company APPSolve has secured a value-added distributor agreement with SplashBI, giving it exclusive rights of the SplashBI products in Africa. "This partnership with SplashBI represents a significant growth opportunity for APPSolve and...
APPSolve secures exclusive African distribution to SplashBI
IT services and advisory company APPSolve has secured a value-added distributor agreement with SplashBI, giving it exclusive rights of the SplashBI products in Africa. "This partnership with SplashBI represents a significant growth opportunity for APPSolve and...
UBO steps up in the digital era
What are the risks of unintentionally transacting with a shady shell company or funds gained from criminal activities? In South Africa, it's substantial. For example, investigators recently uncovered 61,000 shell companies listing the same Tshwane mall as their...
Eduvos partners with Braintree to streamline processes
Eduvos has simplified student registration from a 90-day process to under an hour, and more than doubled its enrolment numbers, thanks a partnership with Microsoft technology partner Braintree. Having previously struggled with a manual enrolment process and fragmented...
SA needs enabling regulations to allow AI innovation for cypto
The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply a hypothetical concept as the significant benefits of this technology are being realised across every facet of business, industry, and our daily lives. By Andre van den Berg, director:...