by Kathy Gibson | Oct 25, 2024 | Featured Story
Kathy Gibson reports – Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is seen as one of the top opportunities and risks for businesses in Africa. This is one of the headline findings of the inaugural KPMG Africa CEO Outlook, which finds that GenAI is seen as a useful tool...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 25, 2024 | news
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,74-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,3% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Current spending on generative AI (GenAI) has been predominantly from technology companies building the supply-side...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 25, 2024 | news
Datatec is celebrating its 30th anniversary of being listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) which its CEO, Jens Montanana, says is a significant milestone that underscores the company’s growth, innovation, and resilience. Since its listing in 1994, Datatec...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 25, 2024 | news
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries across the globe, organisations are grappling with the ways in which to effectively scale and integrate this transformative technology into their day-to-day operations. The potential benefits of AI are...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 25, 2024 | news
Westcon-Comstor has announced an increase in profitability, alongside strong growth in cybersecurity and an acceleration in its shift to a software, services and subscription-based recurring revenue model. Posting its first-half results for the six months to 31...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 25, 2024 | news
iProov, a provider of science-based biometric identity solutions and iiDENTIFii’s technology partner in Africa, has become the first to achieve the new, global certification in face biometric identity verification from the FIDO Alliance. The FIDO Alliance is an open...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 11, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
The evolution of payment methods both reflects and enables the development of human commerce, culture and technology. From ancient bartering systems to modern digital transactions, the way people exchange value has undergone significant transformations. Today, the...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 11, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) recently published Eskom’s revenue application for the next three financial years, which is open for public comment until 1 November 2024. As South Africans contemplate the outrageous possibility of electricity tariff hikes...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 11, 2024 | Thought Leadership
It is vital for employees to understand how to conduct themselves during dawn raids or interactions with regulators. Failure to do so may result in significant consequences for the employer. By Clare-Alice Vertue, partner, Karl Blom, partner, Siya Ngcamu, senior...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 11, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Smartphones and digital platforms have become an integral part of our day-to-day lives. They help us to be productive at work, manage chores in our personal lives, entertain ourselves, and keep connected to the people that matter to us. Yet there is also the danger...
