As we proudly commemorate the second year of curating the Top 10 IT Issues in Higher Education, we reflect on the ever-evolving landscape of technology and its profound impact on education.

SIS Global is proud to have officially joined the HEITSA family. SIS Global is your trusted Global Education System Integrator (GESI), specializing in developing, designing, and implementing transformational IT strategies and solutions for educational institutions worldwide.

For tertiary education institutions to thrive into the future, digital transformation needs to be the responsibility of not only the IT departments but also move into the domain of vice-chancellors, according to Jay Zhou, Managing Director of Huawei Cloud, South Africa.

Organisations worldwide are grappling with a mounting tide of cybercrime, with estimates from Cybersecurity Ventures projecting that cybercrime will cost the world a staggering $8 trillion in 2023; a number expected to soar to $10.5 trillion by 2025.

The Student Experience isn’t confined to lecture halls—it’s a dynamic journey from the first inquiry to graduation and beyond.

There’s no question that African businesses are being increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with ransomware, spyware and backdoor incidents, as well as data leaks, becoming ever more prevalent.

The cybersecurity sector in South Africa continues to grow at pace – with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12,97% between 2023 to 2028 predicted by Mordor Intelligence.

As the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, Anthology leverages our vast experience to help clients solve their challenges of today and prepare for the future.

As the custodian of your organisation’s technology and data strategies, your role as a CIO or IT Manager has never been more critical.