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Gartner, Inc. has unveiled its top strategic tech trends for 2024, offering the business world a glimpse into the future of technology-driven innovation. As organisations worldwide grapple with massive technological disruptions and unprecedented socio-economic uncertainties, understanding and embracing these trends will give proactive businesses an advantage when it comes to sustainability and long-term business success. Let’s dive into the tech trends Gartner has identified and what they could potentially mean for local businesses. Democratised Generative AI By 2026, Gartner says that over 80% of enterprises will have integrated generative AI (GenAI) APIs and models or deployed GenAI-enabled applications in production…

A new study has shown that our brains don’t respond to other people in virtual meetings the same way they do in live, in-person interactions.

Even though the Cold War is over and the romanticised era of Spy vs. Spy is but a distant memory, espionage is far from dead. We’ve just replaced countries that spy on each other with businesses that do it. Today, a new threat has emerged. Drone spying is a thing thanks to rapid advancements in the tech field and the ever-increasing propensity for humans to be horrible gits in any way they can. We kid you not. Understanding the Drone Spying Threat The recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region has shed…

To stay competitive, today’s marketers need to embrace technology, and that’s precisely what the 2023 Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) Conference aims to explore. Taking place in the bustling suburb of Parktown in Johannesburg in early November, this year’s IMM Conference promises to be an eye-opener, delving into some of the hottest topics marketers (and businesses) are currently grappling with: artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and more. The Shift Towards Technology in Marketing As the digital marketing landscape continues to evolve, marketing professionals find themselves at a crossroads: not only are they navigating the shift from…

Thanks to the increasing dangers posed by cyber threats, knowledge of how to deal with them has become all but a requirement at the management level for all businesses. Kaspersky.   However, achieving that is a rather large challenge as many executives still don’t know a lot about IT. Kaspersky, one of the world’s largest cybersecurity software vendors, has just taken the wraps off something that aims to address this: a new online course called “Cybersecurity for Executives Online Training”. Jargon-free This new initiative from Kaspersky is designed to offer business leaders and executives a jargon-free introduction to the critical world…

Sage recently conducted a nine-country study exploring the perceptions and challenges that SMBs face regarding cybersecurity. The study set out to understand what SMBs think about cybersecurity and find out how they overcome the challenges they come up against. When the results came back, it was clear that cybersecurity remains a significant challenge: many SMBs still don’t feel like they are properly equipped to handle it on their own. The Cybersecurity Landscape for SMBs Four key insights emerged from Sage’s study: Cyber Threats a Major Concern: The research indicates that 70% of SMBs are deeply concerned about cyber threats, and…

In a surprising move to address the long-standing issues plaguing South Africa’s state-run ports and freight-rail sector, the Presidency is considering something unexpected: asking the private sector to step in and fix them. This strategic shift is outlined in a draft Roadmap that was leaked recently. The 124-page report, “Roadmap for the Freight Logistics System in South Africa,” was seen by Bloomberg and presents timelines and initiatives to revitalise the sector, including establishing an independent port and rail regulator and providing access to rail lines and operating rights for private companies. As it’s a draft, the Roadmap has only been shared…

Strong cybersecurity capabilities are non-negotiable in the business world in 2023. Mustek Limited’s CloudShop understands this, and they’re taking a significant step to beef up South African business cybersecurity by joining forces with IBM Security’s ReaQta Division. The partnership marks a game-changing move for cybersecurity threat detection and response by offering local businesses another powerful tool with which to protect their digital assets. Get ReaQta IBM’s ReaQta offers cutting-edge endpoint security solutions empowered by artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and manage threats automatically. What sets ReaQta apart is its ability to operate stealthily, keeping threats undetectable to potential adversaries. As…

As more businesses seek personalised, agile solutions, the choice between a boutique service provider and a large corporate entity becomes increasingly straightforward.

BCX, a prominent South African digital systems integrator and a subsidiary of the Telkom Group, has taken a leap forward in its mission to provide innovative technology solutions to businesses across Africa. At a press event last week, the company unveiled its Africa Local Public (ALP) Cloud offering, a new cloud service designed for the unique needs of South African businesses. Tailoring cloud solutions to SA Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX, emphasises that the ALP Cloud offering brings world-class cloud computing services specifically tailored for the South African market. It addresses the growing demand for secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud…