GenAI proving popular within organisations
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is the number one type of AI solution deployed in organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. According to the survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023, 29% of the 644 respondents from organisations in the US,...
Return to office mandates could push employees to leave
One in three executives presented with a return-to-office (RTO) obligation reported that they will leave their current employer for that reason, according to Gartner. The same survey of more than 3 500 employees from November 2023 revealed that 19% of non-executives...
PayJustNow partners with Merchant Capital
South African Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider PayJustNow has partnered with alternative lender Merchant Capital to expand access to working capital for retailers with a new cash advance offer, PayJustNow Advance. Craig Newborn, CEO of PayJustNow, says: "The retail...
IBM, SAP extend collaboration to GenAI
IBM and SAP have announced their vision for the next era of their collaboration, which includes new generative AI (GenAI) capabilities and industry-specific cloud solutions that can help clients unlock business value. "IBM and SAP's shared approach to generative AI,...
Financial barriers are primary reason for property rentals
The majority of people who rent residential accommodation in South Africa do so for financial reasons - with nearly half admitting they can't afford to buy a property, according to credit bureau TPN's latest Tenant Survey Report. The annual survey provides the...
Is your face still keeping your banking app safe?
In Asia, a disturbing threat has emerged where malicious actors get victims' facial data and create convincing deepfake videos to gain access to their bank accounts. This raises the question: How can you ensure the safety of your money in the face of this new threat?...
Embracing AI to reshape customer interaction
World Innovation and Creativity Day fell on 21 April, reminding us of the boundless potential inherent in human ingenuity and technological advancement writes Tamara Rajić, director of business strategy: EMEA at Infobip. Artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the...
How tech can help law firms enhance efficiency, security
In a world where US attorneys argued for more than three years over a comma in a contract, the pressure on legal practices to account for every piece of information and every minute of their time over protracted periods, has never been greater. This need, coupled with...
The speed of change increases the cybersecurity challenge
If you are the kind of person who does not pay much attention to technology, you might assume that advances have slowed down in recent years. After all, every phone upgrade only seems to come with marginal improvements and the same is broadly true for your TV, laptop,...
Schools in De Aar benefit from .za Schools Digitisation Project
The .za Schools Digitisation Project, spearheaded by the .ZA Domain Name Authority (.zadna) has reached a significant milestone with the digitisation of Hoërskool Theron Secondary School and Emthanjeni Primary School in De Aar, Pixley ka Seme District, Northern...
Protect company data when disaster strikes
Amidst the backdrop of natural disasters and geopolitical tensions, the global business environment is fraught with unprecedented risks that pose a threat to vital operations. The vulnerability of infrastructure, supply chains, and day-to-day functions underscores the...
Card tapping turns expensive with new scam
South Africa's sophisticated banking system has allowed consumers to opt into multiple payment methods, all suited to their lifestyles and personal choices. The Mastercard 2022 survey found that 95% of South African consumers used 'at least one digital payment method,...