Biology model IDs more than 1m species, and counting
Tanya Berger-Wolf’s first computational biology project started as a bet with a colleague: that she could build an AI model capable of identifying individual zebras faster than a zoologist. She won. Now, the director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute and a...
COP30 delivers benefits for Africa
The COP30 conference in Belem, Brazil showed that climate cooperation is producing results that matter for people’s lives, with real benefits across African nations. One hundred and ninety-four countries, representing billions of people, concluded that the Paris...
WEF charts a path to equitable AI
The World Economic Forum has released a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge...
Global IT spend set for 9,8% growth in 2025
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,61-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,8% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While budgets for CIOs are increasing, a significant portion will merely offset price increases within their recurrent...
Stargate puts down $100bn for AI infrastructure
US president Donald Trump has announced a new joint venture, Stargate, that will immediately unlock $100-billion in infrastructure projects to power artificial intelligence (AI). The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank...
Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...
Critical minerals group braces for US policy shifts
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is working closely with its members and...
What Trump’s return to the White House means for business travellers
Donald Trump, heralding many changes - including how people travel for business. "Business travel doesn’t happen in a bubble," says Mummy Mafojane, productive operations leader at FCM. "Politics, economics, and global events all play a role in shaping policies that...
Robust growth forecast for distributed cloud networking
The distributed cloud networking market is projected to grow from $4-billion in 2023 to $17-billion by 2028 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% percent – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This growth is driven by enterprises’ transition to...
Interest in crypto-stealing drainers surges
Dark web threads discussing crypto-drainers – malware designed to swiftly drain cryptocurrency wallets – saw a significant rise in 2024, as revealed by the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. Kaspersky also reported a 40% spike in corporate database ads on a prominent...
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Africa Data Centres, Global Sense select Zadara
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InterSystems debuts HealthShare Message Transformation Service
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From WFH to WFA: addressing distributed work security challenges
Research and advisory firm Gartner has found that, after the Covid-19 pandemic abates, businesses will face a new kind of challenge: managing hybrid workforces. According to Gartner, 82% of business leaders plan to let employees continue to work from home (WFH) in at...
Tried and tested ways to keep employees engaged
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Top considerations for a comprehensive DR strategy
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RPA to empower business, drive future skills
Businesses today are on the perpetual hunt for new ways to add value and drive growth - and are increasingly looking to intelligent technology like Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to run smarter in a challenging economic climate. By Emma Murray, chief operating...
C-Suite compensation challenges in the ‘new normal’
Chris Blair, CEO and Craig Raath, executive director of 21st Century, in partnership with Mindcor, recently participated in a seminar hosted by the YPO (Young President's Organisation), to discuss current challenges in C-Suite compensation. Blair shares his insights...
A single view of all comms channels crucial to grow the customer base
The business world has spoken about the need for unified communications platforms for more than a decade, and for good cause. In an era where instant gratification rules the roost, the absence of a single view of all communication results in organisations quite...
Telco industry needs a solution against ID and SIM swap fraud
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Why cybersecurity is vital for POPIA compliance
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has come into full effect since 1 July 2021. Following the ongoing debate amongst industry leaders about being POPIA compliant, businesses should take stringent cybersecurity measures when becoming compliant....
UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role overviewThe role of the intermediate UX Designer is responsible to work closely with their assigned squads and the associated Design Lead from those squads to deliver on objectives.Design visually appealing and user friendly (digital) interfaces for the new...
DevOps Engineer
A fast-growing Fintech is looking for a DevOps Engineer who can help them scale infrastructure that's already trusted by some of the most ambitious players entering new markets. This role sits at the core of their product delivery and uptime. You'll work closely with...
BI Developer / Manager (Fully remote)
Our US based client is looking for a BI Developer / Manager for a permanent remote role. They are looking for a candidate wit experience in a leadership or BI management role with 5+ years experience working with complex data in diverse environments.Key...
Lead SAP HCM Consultant
As a Lead Consultant you are responsible for consulting with Clients to develop the blueprint and capture the clients' system specifics for the successful integration our client's Payroll system.Implement the client's solution using our Client's Implementation...
Lead SAP HCM Consultant – Gauteng Waterkloof Ridge
As a Lead Consultant you are responsible for consulting with Clients to develop the blueprint and capture the clients' system specifics for the successful integration our client's Payroll system.Implement the client's solution using our Client's Implementation...
Senior Networks Engineer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...
Senior Networks Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...
Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...
Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...
Intermediate Mobile Software Developer (Flutter, Dart) (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leader in Intelligent Security Solutions seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Intermediate Mobile Software Developer to contribute to building high-quality mobile applications. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining...
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