Execs losing patience with non-return on GenAI investments
At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025 due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs, or unclear business value, according to Gartner. Rita Sallam, distinguished vice-president...
ISPA renews call for open access fibre
Residential estates with high-end fibre connectivity are valued by owners and tenants, particularly those with open access fibre infrastructure that provides a neutral platform for Internet service providers (ISPs) to compete with each other. "First prize should be...
Mandrake spyware campaign found on Google Play
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new spyware campaign distributing Mandrake malware through Google Play under the guise of legitimate apps related to cryptocurrency, astronomy, and utility tools. Kaspersky experts have discovered five Mandrake applications on...
Remarkable growth forecast for AI platform software
The market for artificial intelligence (AI) platforms software grew at a rapid pace in 2023 and is projected to maintain its remarkable momentum, driven by the increasing adoption of AI across many industries. A new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast shows...
Crypto scams have skyrocketed in the past decade
Although illicit crypto activity significantly dropped in 2023 - falling by almost 40% YoY - the volume of these transactions was still a massive $24,2-billion, pushing the 10-year total to shocking highs. Data from AltIndex.com indicates the crypto market has...
AI will boost drug discovery market
The global artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery market is estimated to reach $9,1-billion in 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 29,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new data from Grand View Research. The pandemic has made the adoption of AI more widespread in the...
Uber clarifies vehicle age policy
Uber has issued a statement to clarify recent reports on the three-year vehicle age policy for South African Uber drivers. The reports have been understood by some to mean that all drivers on the platform must drive cars younger than three years old, but that only...
Vertiv ready for Kenyan telco, data centre partnerships
Telecommunications and data centre providers around the world, and especially in Africa, face increasing challenges in meeting the demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the rapidly changing technology landscape, which is impacting their infrastructure and...
AI integral to future of software development jobs
Employers must innovate on developer employee experience to retain talent, writes Insaaf Daniels, human capital director at redPanda Software. One can barely read anything relating to technology in 2024 that does not refer to artificial intelligence (AI). This is not...
Reliable delivery key to good customer experience
Providing a reliable and trustworthy delivery solution is the key to ensuring an exceptional customer experience. When customers can count on timely and accurate deliveries, their confidence in your business grows, leading to increased satisfaction and long-term...
The critical role of whistleblower protection in fighting financial crime
Regulated institutions worldwide recognise that anti-money laundering (AML) isn't just a matter of regulatory compliance. It is also a cornerstone of their commitment to acting as responsible, ethical organisations, writes Bradley Elliot, CEO of RelyComply. Technology...
AI is transforming financial services
The financial services sector is taking its first tentative steps on its journey into artificial intelligence (AI) with the technology predicted to change everything from the way financial institutions detect fraud to the way they serve customers. By Dean Wolson, GM...