by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Global spending on information and communications technology (ICT) is forecast to reach $4-trillion in 2026 and surpass $6-trillion by 2029, according to the latest update of the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
The Sophos X-Ops Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has issued a cyber advisory warning of increased cybersecurity risks as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues and escalates. Historically, periods of direct military escalation in the Middle East have correlated with...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
A massive 91% of leaders wouldn’t replace their teams with AI, even if the technology made it possible to do so. This is according to the newly published 2026 State of AI at Work report from Udacity (part of Accenture), which analyses how the AI economy is impacting...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Infrastructure investment, economic stability, and increased investor confidence have set the stage for a more resilient bulk logistics sector in South Africa and across the region. As mining output increases and trade corridors expand, the bulk logistics sector is...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s transport and logistics sector is a cornerstone of the economy, contributing an estimated 9% to 10% to GDP, moving billions of tonnes of freight annually and employing more than one million people. By Natalie Cooper, senior marine and aviation broker at...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 18, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Rapid innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables have raised questions about the role of the smartphone in the future technology ecosystem. But even with the rise of new connected devices in the home, school, car and office,...