These are the data and analytics trends for 2024
Gartner identified the top data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2024 that are driving the emergence of a wide range of challenges, including organizational and human issues. "The power of AI, and the increasing importance of GenAI are changing the way people work,...
AI, cybersecurity, cloud key for hiring
The first quarter of 2024 saw an increase in global job postings and a lesser number of companies laying people off. Major players like Cisco Systems, The Goldman Sachs Group, Microsoft, Citigroup, and X were among the companies that announced job cuts. Despite this,...
AI chip market to grow 10x to become a $300bn industry
The artificial intelligence (AI) chip market has experienced impressive growth in recent years, driven by the surging demand for AI-powered technologies across industries. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the global AI chip market is expected to grow ten...
No-code AI platforms to hit $24,42bn
The global no-code AI platform market size is anticipated to reach $24,42-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 30,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The no-code AI is an AI landscape category that intends to...
SAB invites applications for SAB Talent Challenge
The South African Breweries (SAB) has announced the first edition of the SAB Talent Challenge. Participants will engage in a multi-phased journey solving real-life business problems. All young graduates between the ages of 18 and 30 years are invited to take up the...
Google opens applications for Startups AI Accelerator Africa
Google has announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to address critical challenges...
Big growth ahead for voice and speech recognition market
The global voice and speech recognition market size is anticipated to reach $53,67-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 14,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to witness an upsurge in the adoption of...
AIOps is driving digital transformation
AIOps, short for artificial intelligence for IT operations, refers to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to enhance and automate IT operations. A term first coined by Gartner, AIOps leverages advanced analytics, data...
From credit crunch to subscription surge
Economic challenges like debt and reckless spending in a cost-of-living crisis are all exacerbated by a severe lack of financial literacy. Recent research shows that the level of financial literacy in South Africa is quite low, with only 42% of the adult population...
SA retailers at an e-commerce crossroads
South Africa's e-commerce landscape has arrived at an important juncture. The explosive growth observed during the pandemic years has slowed down somewhat and consumer spending power has faltered amid low economic growth and a global cost of living crisis. At the same...
Braintree qualifies as LS Retail Diamond Partner
Microsoft Partner Braintree has qualified as a 2024 LS Retail Diamond Partner. This compliments Braintree's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud ERP offering. LS Retail is an embedded solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP cloud platform,...
Telviva bundles add-ons
Unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) vendor and service provider Telviva has bundled its popular add-ons, as well as cucial CRM integration, into a single Telviva One Premium subscription. Telviva's chief commercial officer Rob Lith says that, in modern...