Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

‘Sudden’ shortages were months in the making

Mar 6, 2026

Internationally and locally, many seemed to be caught by surprise by the current memory and component shortages and the sudden surge in prices. But one person at the very coalface during the months-long build-up to the now looming catastrophe is Spencer Chen, CEO of...

SaaS, AI to drive public cloud spending above $1trn in 2026

Mar 6, 2026

Global spending on public cloud services is forecast to surpass $1 trillion in 2026 – growing over 21% – and is expected to double by 2029, according to the latest update of International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Software and Public Cloud...

AI is living up to some HR expectations

Mar 6, 2026

Forty-five percent of managers say that the use of AI has improved the work of their teams as much as they expected, according to a survey by Gartner. “CHROs are under pressure to ensure effective workforce usage of AI tools, but they have overrelied on empowering...

Global security spend to top $300bn in 2026

Mar 6, 2026

Global security spending is projected to reach $308-billion in 2026 and $430-billion by 2029, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide. The global security market is forecast to grow 11,8% in...

AI platform investments will push ICT spend to $4trn in 2026

Mar 6, 2026

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...

Cyber risks increase as Middle East war escalates

Mar 6, 2026

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...

Leaders say they won’t replace humans with AI

Feb 20, 2026

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...

These are the trends shaping bulk logistics in 2026

Feb 20, 2026

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...

SA’s cargo risks rise as hijackings surge

Feb 20, 2026

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...

Wearables and IoT grow, but phones are the hub of connectivity

Feb 18, 2026

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,...

These are the roles that top the pay rankings in SA

Feb 18, 2026

If you wanted to know which jobs offer the best pay in South Africa, wonder no longer. Pnet’s 2026 Salary Guide reveals that the three roles that attract the highest compensation are, in order: chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO) and executive...

Low growth seen as a top risk

Feb 17, 2026

The low-growth economic environment, caused by global trade tensions and increased volatility in financial markets, continued to hold the top rank of emerging risks for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series...

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