Employees opt for stability over other rewards
Employees’ total rewards (TR) preferences have shifted in 2026 with employees prioritising financial stability and security, and focusing less on work-life balance and career growth, according to Gartner. A May 2026 Gartner survey of 10 055 employees revealed that the...
AI infrastructure investment will power past $1,3trn by 2027
S&P Global Ratings has published new research examining how the world's largest hyperscalers are financing rapid AI infrastructure expansion and the implications for future credit quality. The report, "S&P Global Ratings' View On Artificial Intelligence And...
Conversation intelligence boosts organisational effectiveness – but hurdles remain
Conversation intelligence tools are transforming team collaboration and contact center platforms by using AI to automatically analyse conversations and surface actionable insights. While these capabilities can improve productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance...
AMD to power Europe’s next-gen LUMI-AI supercomputer
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has signed a procurement contract with Bull to deliver LUMI-AI, a next-generation supercomputer at the CSC – IT Center for Science data centre in Kajaani, Finland. Powered by AMD Instinct MI430X GPUs and 6th Gen AMD EPYC...
Altron reports mid-year revenue growth
Altron has issued a voluntary operational update commenting on the five months ended 31 July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Trading and operational performance for the period has been broadly in line with management expectations, and the group expects...
Platformisation, monetisation key growth drivers for CFOs
Chief financial officers (CFOs) and executive leaders must embrace efficient revenue growth by monetizing existing assets and strengthening customer engagement through platformisation, rather than by new product innovation or market expansion alone, according to...
AMD ROCm 10 adds AI-native developer experience
AMD has released AMD ROCm 10, making the AI-native software experience ROCm.AI that is designed to accelerate development velocity and performance optimisation on AMD hardware, generally available for users. ROCm.AI brings together three core developer experiences:...
Why many procurement professionals still fear whistleblowing
A global study found that 43% of occupational fraud cases are uncovered through tips, making whistleblowers the most effective source of fraud detection (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, ACFE). Yet, despite their critical role in exposing wrongdoing, many...
SA’s e-commerce boom hides a profit crisis
South Africa’s e-commerce sector is booming. The market is on track to surpass R130-billion in turnover this year. Local online sales are growing at roughly 20% and the sector handles over 100-million shipments annually. According to World Wide Worx, online shopping...
Where to start with your CV when you have no work experience
There is a general belief that you need experience to get a job - but you need a job to get experience. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet The truth is that a well-crafted CV can open doors even when you do not yet have a history of formal...
Why cloud modernisation stalls after migration
Modernisation in South African business should be anchored by cloud-native practices that deliver value across productivity, market relevance, and resilience. Innovation remains a prominent priority on the corporate agenda, yet many modernisation initiatives fail to...
NetScout extends adaptive DDoS protection
NetScout announced an extension of its Adaptive DDoS Protection (ADP) solution enabling service providers to automatically detect and mitigate outbound DDoS attack traffic. By extending protection from the attack target towards its source, NetScout helps operators...