Data is the lifeblood of every organisation, driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences and influencing strategic decisions. But managing this invaluable asset has never been more challenging. Hybrid IT environments – where some organisational data sits in the cloud other data resides in on-premises infrastructure – only adds to this complexity. In this second episode in…
Your data platform partner: An Ascent Technology A to Z. Your data should be your greatest asset – not your biggest challenge. Ascent Technology partners with mid-market organisations to transform complex data environments into streamlined, scalable and secure data platforms that drive business growth. Whether you’re looking to modernise legacy systems, optimise performance or strengthen…
Cyber attacks are a danger to SA’s financial stability in a time of uncertainty. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has warned that cyber attacks are a systemic danger to the country’s financial stability at a time when the global economic situation is as uncertain as during COVID-19. According to the central bank, a cyber…
Webinar: Turn up the BaaS with Veeam Data Cloud webinar recording. As cyber criminals increasingly target backups, organisations are turning to backup as a service (BaaS) to strengthen business resilience. At a complimentary ITWeb and ITWeb Africa webinar, brought to you in partnership with Veeam Software South Africa, experts highlighted the growing need for advanced,…
Asokan Moodley, head of AI and Industry Advisory for Middle East and Africa at NTT DATA, and Prashil Gareeb, VP: MEA MNCS at NTT DATA. Agentic AI can prove transformative for companies; however, to overcome the hurdles and achieve ROI, they need to partner with industry leaders that have full-stack agentic AI capabilities. This is…
Meta is expanding its commitment to geothermal energy with a new agreement in New Mexico, partnering with XGS Energy. This collaboration aims to support the development of next-generation geothermal technologies, making this renewable energy source feasible in previously inaccessible locations. The plan is to add 150 megawatts (MW) of carbon pollution-free electricity to the power…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent. The lawsuit comes as a biotechnology company seeks the court’s approval to buy the struggling firm. Biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and…
