Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

Talent paradox as AI integration and skills scarcity converge

The latest Mercer Global Talent Trends (GTT) 2026 report, surveying 500 employees and 50 C-suite executives in South Africa, reveals a workforce at a critical juncture - with AI viewed as the primary driver of productivity, and a widening skills gap threatening...

Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict

Kathy Gibson reports – Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...

How systemic failures drive corporate crime

A new doctoral study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) offers a rigorous cross-jurisdictional analysis of how corporate crime emerges within listed companies, challenging conventional governance thinking, introducing new theories and proposing reforms to strengthen...

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Acer celebrates 50 years, set for the next 50

Kathy Gibson reports from Milan, Italy – Acer is celebrating its 50th birthday, kicking off its second half-century by embracing the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology, debuting a new channel programme, and launching a range of new commercial devices.

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Skills development in SA, all about AI, the product showcase and report-backs from Africacom and Vertiv. Plus, the winners of the 2025 Channelwise awards.

The Channel’s top priorities for 2025

The Channel’s top priorities for 2025

Channel’s top priorities for 2025; act now to ensure you have the right skills; time runs out for Windows 10; Syntech signs up ASUS distribution; and all the action from the Channelwise Sports Day and Awards.