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Advanced semiconductor packaging trends drive AI, HPC

Mar 4, 2024

By Dr Yu-Han Chang – Advanced semiconductor packaging technologies like 2.5D and 3D hybrid bonding, along with emerging solutions like silicon photonics, are critical in optimising system performance and fostering the next wave of AI and HPC chip innovation. The...

Bring your own license a game-changer for cloud resellers

Mar 4, 2024

By Alex Russell – In recent years, the channel has been looking for a way of exploring different upgrade models, ecosystems, and licensing options. While the pandemic can be considered a catalyst, the reality is that the seeds of this digital transformation were...

Your factory roof could soon power your delivery vehicles

Mar 4, 2024

South African businesses’ large solar installations to overcome load shedding could fuel their road fleets in future, says. This is according to Justin Coetzee, CEO of fleet technology company GoMetro, who says: “South Africa’s installed solar PV capacity increased...

The major trends driving ICT in 2024

Mar 4, 2024

In October 2023, Technology and research firm Gartner projected that global information and communications technology (ICT) spending would grow by 8% this year the equivalent of approximately $5,1-trillion (R100-trillion). “While a variety of factors – like ongoing...

What trucks will we see on the roads in 2024?

Mar 4, 2024

The last century saw few changes to trucks; their appearances were unchanged, and they were all powered by internal combustion engines fuelled by diesel. However, this century has witnessed impressive change. The transport industry is enjoying one innovation following...

Digitalisation is key to SME success in 2024

Feb 6, 2024

If SMEs are going to drive sustainable economic growth in 2024, digital transformation isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s crucial for success, writes Jessica Harvey, business unit manager at Digital On Demand, a division of Tarsus on Demand. An empowered small and medium...

Edge AI: the wait is almost over …

Feb 6, 2024

By Leo Charlton – Since the introduction of Artificial Intelligence to the data centre, AI has been loath to leave it. With large tracts of floorspace dedicated to servers comprising leading-edge chips that can handle the computational demands for training the...

Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

Feb 5, 2024

South Africa’s cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it’s crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...

African fintech growth could unlock greater economic prosperity

Feb 5, 2024

Africa is one of the fastest growing fintech markets with revenue forecasted to grow 13-fold to $65-billion by 2030. In addition to the revenue opportunity, fintechs play an important role in developing the region’s economy and improving the lives of African people by...

Digital payments to become a $10trn industry

Feb 5, 2024

Over the past five years, more than 1,6-billion people worldwide have embraced digital payments, pushing the total user count in this market to a whopping 4,44-billion, or more than half the world`s population. This massive user base has helped the total transaction...

What does the future hold for data, AI, customer experience, security?

Feb 5, 2024

Trusted data is the foundation of trusted AI. As a result, 92% of analytics and IT leaders recently reported that the need for trusted data has never been higher. But data accuracy is only one component: The data needs to be secure, available, and reliable for AI to...

Semiconductors to bounce back in 2024

Jan 19, 2024

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 16,8% in 2024 to total $624-billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2023, the market is forecast to decline 10,9% and reach $534-billion. “We are at the end of 2023 and strong demand for chips to...

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