How work-integrated learning bridges the gap between the classroom and a career
About 70% of the skills used in most jobs today will change by 2030. That is one of the findings from LinkedIn’s 2025 Work Change Report. Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence...
Rethinking antivirus in a modern security landscape
Antivirus has come a long way since its early signature-based roots, but even the most advanced versions cannot keep up with the speed and complexity of current cyber threats....
As data laws tighten, South Africa’s shift to local hosting becomes a strategic play
South Africa’s National Cloud and Data Policy and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)’s cross-border data provisions are redrawing the boundaries of how organisations manage information. What once...
The paradox of late adoption: Africa’s cloud-native revolution
Across much of the world, digital transformation has been a slow and staged journey. Enterprises moved cautiously from on-premises servers to virtualisation and, only later, to the cloud. Africa’s...
Random Acts of AI are costing companies millions and finance can stop it
Across South Africa, boardrooms are buzzing with conversations about artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation. Budgets are being approved. Pilots are being launched. Vendors are promising exponential gains. Yet...
Flash-forward: predictions and trends for data storage in 2026
From the explosion of AI use cases and AI-capable technologies to the rapid optimisation of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data...
As chat-based shopping gains traction, WhatsApp commerce is fast becoming South Africa’s new digital storefront
Shopping habits have changed dramatically in recent years. Customers now expect convenience, speed and the freedom to connect with brands in the digital spaces they already trust. In South...
Building the SAP skills base needed for the Middle East’s digital ambitions
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are rapidly diversifying away from oil and positioning themselves as technology and innovation hubs, with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 a particularly visible example. This...
How RCS can make retail campaigns and customer engagement more effective in South Africa
With more than 75% of South African consumers already using smartphones for shopping, mobile now sits at the centre of how people browse, engage, and buy. At the same time, conversational...
The AI rebellion: When automation starts eroding trust
Artificial intelligence has moved faster, perhaps than any other technology. It’s certainly moved faster than regulation, governance and, in many cases, good judgment. Positioned as a competitive necessity by...
