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WEBSep 20, 2024. Cloud computing is rapidly transforming how enterprises operate by optimising performance, enhancing scalability, and ensuring sustainability. The integration of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, edge computing, and AI/ML technologies are driving enterprises toward... « Older Entries.
Tech sector drives up energy demand, stymies sustainability efforts
WEB4 hours ago · The carbon footprint and energy consumption of the digital technology sector is growing with global demand for hardware, network services, data storage and emerging technologies, according to a report co-authored by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA). Alongside commitments expressed across industry to embrace both digital growth and ...
Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream - IT-Online
WEB4 hours ago · Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream. Sep 30, 2024. Gartner is predicting that by 2026, at least 500-million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW). Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is commonly used today.
What businesses need to know about cyber insurance
WEB5 hours ago · Sep 30, 2024. Cyber insurance has become a crucial safety net for businesses, particularly in the face of escalating ransomware attacks. By Greg Day, vice-president and global chief information security officer at Cybereason. This financial safeguard promises protection against the often devastating consequences of cyberattacks.
Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy - IT-Online
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy. Aug 27, 2024. Kathy Gibson reports – The digital platform economy could be a game-changer for South Africa, potentially adding R91,4-billion to the economy by 2035. This growth would see the sector’s contribution expand from 0,02% of GDP in 2022 to a meaningful 1,38% by 2035.
Bridging the digital divide in SA - IT-Online
WEBFeb 15, 2024. In the diverse and dynamic landscape of South Africa, the digital divide is a glaring challenge impeding the progress of educational equity and societal advancement. This divide not only separates communities based on their access to technology but also impacts their ability to develop vital 21st-century skills.
Can cloud computing be sustainable? - IT-Online
WEB3 days ago · When it comes to “going green”, the power and impact of the cloud extends well beyond its technological role. Cloud computing serves as a vital component of any global initiative and, therefore, carries financial and ethical incentives for any organisation that buys in. In other words, cloud computing can be both a sustainable business ...
Digitalisation a double-edged sword - IT-Online
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Digital innovation is a double-edged sword, often reducing negative impact on environmental sustainability and addressing inequality, while at the same time contributing to negative social impact by driving unemployment. The bottom line is that we must create employment opportunities that are aligned with our existing skills profile.
Harnessing 5G for SA: benefits and challenges - IT-Online
WEBSep 15, 2021 · One of the greatest challenges is that 5G requires fibre of sufficient capacity to deliver the advertised throughput to users’ premises. Frequency wavelength also plays a role in reach (the distance covered), speed and capacity. There are also some caveats to fully achieving the lower latency 5G offers, even though improvements over older ...
Expanding the digital economy vital for SA’s overall ... - IT-Online
WEBJun 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 ...