The myth that Africa is short of ICT talent was laid to rest at the tenth Annual MTN Business App of the Year Awards ceremony last night, thanks to a bevy of excellent entries from across the African continent. FULL STORY >

A new study from Dell Technologies has revealed that 72% of IT decision makers aren’t certain they can recover business-critical data from cyberattacks or data loss. FULL STORY >

Ahead of the much anticipated SingularityU South Africa Summit 2021, the organisation has announced the launch of learning journeys for this year’s event. FULL STORY >

F5 has announced several new developments that underscore its support for customers managing the accelerating pace of digital transformation and the critical role of open source technology in driving modern digital experiences. FULL STORY >

BT has announced a portfolio of industry-tailored solutions to help financial services firms take a controlled approach to adopting cloud. FULL STORY >

By Tim Wood, Executive Head - IS & IT at Vox. FULL STORY >

Contact centres need to build POPIA into their core foundation in order to remain secure, compliant and ensure longevity. Francois du Plessis, CEO of Callbi Speech Analytics explains. FULL STORY >

Of great concern to businesses is the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, which came into effect recently, PBT Group's Jessie Rudd offered a lesser heard perspective on this critical piece of legislation and what it means. FULL STORY >

How viable is a career in data science? And what typically leads someone to pursue one? Recently, a few interns at SAS weighed in on this vibrant career path and why they have pursued one. FULL STORY >

A recent Kaspersky survey on the challenges facing small and medium businesses (SMBs) at the beginning of the pandemic reveals preserving jobs was a top priority for half (50%) of the South African... FULL STORY >

Suren Pillat and Sean Mouton from Absa unpack why self-sovereign digital identity is a game changer for financial inclusion in Africa FULL STORY >

Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa unpacks the advantages that data, once handled correctly, portends to businesses. FULL STORY >

South Africa companies, particularly in the financial services industry, are on a hybrid or multi-cloud model trajectory, characterised by four truths. Isme Oosthuizen from BCG Platinion explains. FULL STORY >

Greg McDonald from Dell Technologies South Africa looks at how CIO’s should be positioning themselves as key business advisors and demonstrate the value that technology and a Multi-cloud environment can bring, when used optimally. FULL STORY >

CISOs are entering a golden period of opportunity to take decisive action to shape their security strategy for the future of work, says Kevin Brown Managing Director, BT Security. FULL STORY >