South Africa stories - Page 2
Global survey finds marketers see gTLDs as branding boost
Wed, 21st May 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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data privacy
A global ICANN survey finds most marketing leaders see strong branding potential in gTLDs, though awareness and cost barriers remain ahead of 2026 application round.
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Thu, 1st May 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot
The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
Zscaler report reveals surge in mobile cyberthreats
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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iot security
Zscaler's latest report reveals over 200 malicious apps in Google Play, urging organisations to enhance mobile security amid rising mobile threats.
Future of accounting: Sage predicts AI to revolutionise by 2030
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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smb
A Forrester Consulting study for Sage predicts that by 2030, AI will revolutionise SMB accounting with ethics policies, real-time data, and continuous assurance.
Global survey reveals top sectors for aspiring entrepreneurs
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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entrepreneur
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startup ecosystem
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startups
A global survey reveals clothing stores, bakeries, software firms, and farms as the top ventures for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting diverse opportunities.
Xero launches SGD $630,000 fund to support small businesses
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.
Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.
NTT DATA named Global Top Employer for 2024
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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education, learning & training
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top employers institute
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ntt data
Renowned IT provider, NTT DATA, has been recognised as a Global Top Employer for 2024, excelling in talent acquisition, career growth, and diversity across 29 countries.
Remote expands Global Payroll to more than 30 countries
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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payroll systems
Remote expands its Global Payroll service to over 30 countries, with plans to reach more than 50 countries by H1 2024.
KnowBe4 makes donation to protect endangered species
Mon, 14th Aug 2023
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phishing
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email security
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clean technologies
KnowBe4, the security awareness training and simulated phishing platform will celebrate its 13th anniversary by donating to protect endangered species.
Global digital payments fraud thriving in 2023 – report
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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bnpl
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed a digital payments revolution, but fraudsters are taking advantage. Find out how experts are fighting back.
Piotr Marczewski, former Cision SVP, joins Trintech as CRO
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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saas
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thomson reuters
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fortune 100
Trintech has appointed Piotr Marczewski as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and customer success using his decades of experience.
Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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avast
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cyber risk
People in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations.
Data crucial to capture shoppers' wallets post-COVID
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
First-party data strategies key to driving personalisation, customer satisfaction, and long-lasting relationships according to a new report.
Three out of four APAC youth want to work in green economy
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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accenture
Accenture's latest research report finds 77% of APAC youth want a job in the green economy over the next decade.
ABI Research calls for universal data governance framework
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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synthetic data
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data governance
The researchers state that a new universal data governance framework must be introduced to address the data governance needs in emerging technologies.
Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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ai
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opinion
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patents
A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.
Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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ai
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opinion
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patents
New Zealand has been caught by a global fight between humans and machines that might define intellectual property rights for the rest of the century.
How an AI system called DABUS received a patent for its own invention
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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ai
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patents
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industrial
Move over humans, it's AI's turn to take the spotlight in what could be a defining moment for the future of invention.
Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.