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Intel CEO urges tech leaders to restore customer confidence over data
Following announcements of the Google Project Zero security exploits last week, Intel has continued to work closely with our partners with the shared goal of restoring confidence in the security of our customers’ data as quickly as possible. As I…
2018 Trends: Machine learning will be the most important technology since the Internet
Machine learning will be a defining technology of 2018, doing more to change how we live and work than any technology since the internet. To understand why, we first need to get past sensational headlines about robots ‘stealing our jobs’.…
What You Need to Know About Global Employer of Record
So, what is this “employer of record?” Basically, this is a corporate entity that’s been set up with a sole purpose of making it easy for multinationals to set up shop faster and do business more efficiently and conveniently in…
Top Smart City Predictions for 2018
As 2018 begins, the following are my highly unreliable, wet-finger-in-the-air guesses for what might happen in the smart cities arena, for better and worse, over the coming year. As a general prediction, while there is no single rationale for a…
CES 2018: Ride-share fleets to map world cities through Mobileye 8 Connect
On January 11 2018 at Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2018, Mobileye Aftermarket announced a series of partnerships and collaborations with ride-share leaders, municipalities and government administrations that will enable the mapping of city streets around the world, including London and…
Why digital transformation is not new and what this means for business
Digital transformation as a concept is something we liken to the Y2K phenomenon, brought about by the IT industry as a way of creating and driving new business opportunities, but it isn’t actually something new. The reality is that businesses…
CES 2018: Dell recycles e-waste into new motherboards
On 11 January 2018, Dell announced that the company will begin an industry-first pilot to use recycled gold from used electronics in new computer motherboards. The recycled material will ship in the Latitude 5285 2-in-1 motherboards. The pilot follows a…
The year’s 4 biggest tech predictions
2018 will see the continued advancement of some key technology realms: most notably in the areas of Virtual and Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and voice-enabled chat and Chatbot interactions. Each of these technology themes…
Governments should use digital finance technologies to fight corruption
The fight for greater transparency and eradicate corruption is gaining momentum globally. The United Nations prioritised the issue in the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, citing corruption as a major obstacle to economic and social development around the world. Similarly,…
Redefining ‘open access’ for fibre networks in South Africa
Everyone wants high speed fibre connectivity and providers are jostling to get fibre into the ground and to the door of businesses and residential customers. The fastest route to a return on these fibre investments is to allow open access,…
CES 2018: Toyota vehicles to feature Amazon’s Alexa in 2018
On Tuesday 10 January 2018 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Nevada Amazon.com announced that its voice-activated virtual assistant, Alexa, will be added to a selection of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in 2018, advancing Amazon’s ambitions…
Veeam achieves record $827 million in total bookings for 2017
On January 9, 2018, Veeam Software announced results from its most successful year in the company’s decade-long history. Veeam has surpassed expectations by achieving $827M in total bookings revenue in 2017, an increase of 36 percent year-over-year. Such consistent growth can be…
Citrix announces technology predictions for 2018
As we start the new year, it is time to look at new ways of working in 2018. As the predictions came in, an overarching theme emerged: The concept of how we work is changing dramatically and is largely driven…
Report: Security concerns may hold back South Africa’s business digitalisation
On Wednesday 10 January 2018, Canon revealed the findings of it’s Canon Office Insights 2017 research. The report showed that despite the majority of South African businesses indicating that they are keen to invest in business and technology solutions, with cloud…
Mobile robotics is key to success of fleet productivity
Autonomous mobile robots are causing a paradigm shift in the way we envisage commercial and industrial vehicles. In traditional thinking, bigger is often better. This is because bigger vehicles are faster and are thus more productive. This thinking holds true…
6 risks to make you take business resilience seriously in 2018
If nothing else, 2017 provided proof positive that the unexpected does happen: South Africa’s political and economic crisis entered a new phase with the GuptaLeaks revelations, Kenya had to rerun its elections and the seemingly indomitable Robert Mugabe was forced…
