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3 days ago · Kathy Gibson reports – The world we are in relies on data, and everything we do creates data in one form or another. This is the word from Karsten Winther, president: Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, who says this is driving the need and growth for data...
Digitisation, cloud is improving business outcomes - IT-Online
Oct 24, 2024 · Kathy Gibson reports – South African organisations are increasingly using cloud services to unlock opportunities and improve business outcomes. Pandelani Munyai, group CIO of Transnet, explains that key considerations when adopting cloud included improved security and regulatory issues; integration with cloud-native services; improving data access speeds; better control of the application ...
New IT risk standard in force for SA Financial Sector
5 days ago · A hallmark of this era of rapid technological advancement and digitalisation of financial services is the ever-increasing reliance on third-party software suppliers. It’s a complex dependency that has expanded the threat landscape of South African banks, asset managers and insurers. In response, the country’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority have now brought
The Internet's evolution in SA - IT-Online
Nov 5, 2024 · Over the last decade, South Africa has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its digital landscape. By David Coleman, chief product officer at Frogfoot Networks The country has made significant strides, with mobile networks now reaching almost every corner of the nation – according to GSMA Intelligence, mobile connections have achieved an impressive 100% penetration rate, […]
SA tech industry looks forward to continued growth - IT-Online
May 12, 2022 · Kathy Gibson is at IDC Directions – South Africa’s economic growth is still low, while unemployment has hit historic highs, driving negative sentiment in the local market. But there is good news, according to Mark Walker, associate vice-president: data and analytics at IDC, who says that the technology sector can help to solve a lot […]
Shaping the future of SA's ICT sector - IT-Online
Jul 9, 2024 · South Africa’s ICT sector is poised for significant growth and innovation, driven by a powerful force: our youth. With approximately 54% of tech professionals in the country under the age of 35, we face a critical strategic question. By Morwesi Ramphenyane, chief administration officer at Openserve The question before us is not whether we should […]
Expanding the digital economy vital for SA’s overall ... - IT-Online
Jun 30, 2023 · Growing South Africa’s digital economy has been a major policy pillar for the country’s government for some time now. It’s a key driver of economic growth around the world, with the global digital economy growing at 2,5-times the pace of its traditional counterpart. Additionally, reports from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and …
Significant gender gap in SA’s ICT workforce - IT-Online
6 days ago · A worrying gender gap still exists in key areas of the IT sector, according to members of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Women in IT (WIIT) chapter, who say the latest IITPSA ICT Skills Survey underscores the need to bring more women into the industry. WIIT chair, Thenzie Stewart, says: “Despite […]
IT, is that you? - IT-Online
Feb 23, 2024 · More than $460-billion. That’s the combined revenue of IT outsourcing across the key segments of administration, application, web hosting, SaaS and adjacent services in 2023. This vast, sprawling market designed to lift and shift the burdens from organisational shoulders has grown considerably over the past year. On a par with the trends of artificial intelligence, […]
International acclaim for SA healthcare system - IT-Online
Jul 1, 2024 · The electronic medical records system CareOn, pioneered in South Africa by Netcare, has won the Digital Innovation Award at the seventh annual International Quality Awards held in London. The awards, spanning eight categories, highlight the achievements of exceptional quality professionals, teams, and organisations worldwide. Netcare was chosen from 87 entries submitted from 19 countries as […]