Commerce on the cusp of mass AI adoption
The 2023 holiday shopping season saw the highest average discount rate since 2020 and an increase in AI-influenced purchases, according to new research by Salesforce. Based on the digital shopping activity of over 1,5-billion shoppers across Commerce Cloud, Marketing...
Microsoft the most imitated brand for phishing
Microsoft claimed the top spot as the number one most impersonated brand in Q4 2023 to steal individual's personal information or payment credentials, according to Check Point's latest Brand Phishing Report, accounting for 33% of all brand phishing attempts. The...
IT services spending to cross the $5trn mark
IT services are expected to spend roughly $ 5,1-trillion by the end of 2024. The planned expenditure is a notable 8,5% increase from 2023's $4,7-trillion spending, according to Stocklytics.com. The site's financial analyst, Edith Reads, comments: "The augmented IT...
Tech trends shaping 2024 and beyond
From integrating AI in everyday business operations to the fortification of cybersecurity measures, the past year showcased technology's efficiency and resilience. In 2023, terms like GenAI, cybersecurity, data, and multi-cloud seamlessly integrated into our daily...
Global decline for PC shipments in 2023
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the first time that quarterly shipments have increased after eight straight...
IBM collaborates with SAP on new AI solutions
IBM has announced its collaboration with SAP to develop generative AI solutions to help clients in the consumer packaged goods and retail industries enhance their supply chain, finance operations, sales and services. With a shared legacy of technology expertise and...
More shakeups for VMware partners
Broadcom’s shakeup of VMware’s partners continues: after giving partners notice that the existing partner programme will terminate in February, the company has now also put VMware Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) on notice. CSPs have received communications telling them...
Solar trends every homeowner should know about
As load-shedding intensifies and electricity prices surge, an increasing number of homeowners are gravitating towards solar energy, attracted by its substantial cost- and energy-saving potential. "The onset of the new year is the ideal time to consider your...
Parallel Wireless boosts communication across Africa
Parallel Wireless has reached a milestone of 1 500 sites deployed across Africa. Expanding mobile connectivity throughout Africa is a unique challenge due to unreliable or inaccessible sources of electricity and challenging landscapes that make physical access...
Key technology predictions for 2024
As IT teams start planning, and organisations adapt to 2023's biggest disruptor - generative AI (GenAI) - the new year will see a mixture of both new and key trends gaining traction across networking, Edge, Private 5G, data centres and cloud, according to Dimension...
Navigating the AI-driven future of the cloud
As our collective thoughts turn to 2024, the year is shaping up to be a critical one not only in South Africa but globally. Trends in technology continue to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in the likes of hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence (AI),...
Trends that will influence data
The data era is in full swing, yet it's only getting started. Every year brings new developments to the data space. In 2023, AI and cybercrime raised data's profile and spread the importance of managing this crucial asset. What can we anticipate from the data market...