Task-specific AI agents set for rapid adoption into enterprise apps
A significant 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from fewer than 5% today, according to Gartner. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, agentic AI in enterprise applications will move beyond...
Nvidia launches Blackwell-powered Jetson Thor
Nvidia has announced the general availability of the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor developer kit and production modules, powerful new robotics computers designed to power robots across industries including manufacturing, logistics, transportation, healthcare, agriculture and...
Academy of Excellence aims to empowering young innovators
International gaming operator Sisal, in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has launched the Academy of Excellence in Pretoria, aiming to equip young South Africans with the vital skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving...
AI, personalisation key to a healthy work relationship
Employees around the world are still not happy at work. The latest HP Word Relationship Index (WRI) reveals that just 28% of knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work, a one-point increase compared to last year’s findings. However, new findings hone in...
CEO confidence rises on GNU, electricity supply
The Merchantec CEO Confidence Index has recorded a 7% increase in CEO confidence in Q3 of 2024, rising to a score of 55.0. This improvement reflects a cautiously optimistic outlook among South African business leaders, spurred by positive developments in the formation...
Africa to see triple-digit growth in consumer spending
Rising African countries are among the fastest-growing regions in consumer spending, according to data from the World Data Lab and analysed by EBanx, a global technology company specialising in payment services for rising markets. Economic giant Egypt will accelerate...
Private partnerships sought to save Post Office
Treasury support is being sought in forming a task team to pursue private financial and operational partners for the South African Post Office (SAPO). “This will enable serious consideration of privatisation scenarios as a preferential option to further funding from...
AI fuels explosive growth in shared cloud infrastructure
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments - including dedicated and shared IT environments -...
Digital platform outlines actionable clean energy solutions
The World Economic Forum has launched a Playbook of Solutions, a digital platform that breaks down 100 policy measures, finance mechanisms and de-risking solutions from the past two decades that have successfully helped unlock capital for clean energy investment in 47...
Cyberattacks grow ever more sophisticated
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) AI tools are being increasingly used in cybercrime to develop dynamic and sophisticated attack methods, so companies are individuals are having to become more vigilant. This is among the findings from ESET’s Threat Report for...
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Sector innovation creates work from home call centre jobs
No single organisation - whether government, corporate or civil society - can solve South Africa's unemployment crisis alone. With nearly two-thirds (63,2%) of the country's young people not in work or education, a co-ordinated effort is required to offer them...
Thames Water UK extends partnership with SA consultancy Explore-AI
The consultancy agreement between Explore-AI, a Cape Town based technology consulting company and British water utility Thames Water has been extended, with Explore-AI confirmed as a prefered Data Science partner. In 2019, Explore-AI, the consulting division within...
AI tools help legal firms work more effectively
The past year reshaped the legal landscape, as many South African law firms were forced to adopt new technologies to survive. The transition to remote working, document sharing, automation, and virtual conference calls, changed the way many legal professionals...
The constructive dismissal paradigm
The rules that govern constructive dismissal haven't undergone any major changes over the past three years, a fact that should give any employee pause before they embark down this difficult road. With many other forms of employment legislation, the onus lies on the...
AI and edge computing: a match made in IT heaven
Artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing are certainly both industry buzzwords in their own right. Implementation of AI by businesses has grown 270% in the past four years, while enterprises will spend an average of 30% of their IT budgets on edge cloud...
Protecting the IT landscape in a borderless world
The evolution of technology has pushed the perimeter of organisations further and further towards the edge, and we no longer have the monolithic structures we did in the past. By Simeon Tassev, QSA and MD at Galix The cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), even the...
Nokia and Safaricom launch commercial 5G services in Kenya
Nokia is powering East Africa's first 5G commercial services with telecoms operator Safaricom. Nokia's 5G Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) technology and 5G FastMile gateways enable ultra-fast Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services to Safaricom's subscribers across...
African startup collaboration accelerator open for applications
Technology sectors such as fintech, insuretech, agritech, e-commerce, healthtech and cleantech are not only solving some of Africa's most pressing problems, they are also contributing significantly to the continent's economy. In fact, the so-called Internet economy is...
Management changes at Reflex Solutions
Greg Wilson, CEO of Reflex Solutions, has announced that he will step down as CEO of the company to take up the positions of executive chair of the Reflex Solutions board of directors as well as the group CEO position of Myriad Capital. Myriad is the majority...
Comstor launches new partner portal
Comstor has launched a new Comstor Partner Portal, an interactive platform enabling the distributor to provide improved customer support and drive growth across all Cisco architectures. The introduction of this portal marks an important step in aligning with...
Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis Team Lead at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis Team Lead to join the BI department and help improve business outcomes by using data and cross functional collaboration with business and technical stakeholders. The role is open to applicants from Cape Town,...
Senior PHP Developer – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT: A leading Information Technology and Services company headquartered in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer with extensive expertise in Laravel, [URL Removed] and associated technologies. This position is within a remote-first team that...
Financial Systems Administrator
An exciting opportunity available within the Retail / FMCG industry for a Financial Systems Administrator based in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the financial systems department...
Senior Data Scientist (CH1109)
Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?Our client, a credit provider in the retail industry, is seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their team. The Data Scientist is responsible for creating business value by applying data...
Intermediate Business Analyst – Hybrid
Our client is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst to be based in Pretoria/SomersetWest for a Hybrid role. The candidate needs experience in SDLC and the following personal qualities: Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.Ability to...
Financial Systems Administrator – Western Cape Brackenfell
An exciting opportunity available within the Retail / FMCG industry for a Financial Systems Administrator based in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the financial systems department...
Senior Data Scientist (CH1109) – Western Cape Kuils River
Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?Our client, a credit provider in the retail industry, is seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their team. The Data Scientist is responsible for creating business value by applying data...
Intermediate Business Analyst – Hybrid – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst to be based in Pretoria/SomersetWest for a Hybrid role. The candidate needs experience in SDLC and the following personal qualities: Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.Ability to...
Systems Administrator and SharePoint Specialist (Finance)
An exciting opportunity available within the Retail / FMCG industry for a Systems Administrator and Sharepoint Specialist (Finance). The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the effective and efficient operation of all financial systems in order to have...
Digital Transformation: Information Technology and Data Executive (Contract)
DescriptionAssignment ObjectiveTo enable GIA's strategy 2025-2027 a new operating model has been finalized. A specific Executive role has been established to look after Digital Transformation (including Information Technology and Data). A specific senior resource is...
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