AI deployment study uncovers surprising trends

Kathy Gibson reports - While artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into most types of work, there are signs it might be flagging. This is among the headline findings from BCG X’s AI at Work report, which uncovered some unexpected trends as companies start...

Mobile industry emissions are down, but pace needs to pick up

The mobile industry’s operational emissions fell by 8% between 2019 and 2023, even as mobile connections grew by 9% and data traffic quadrupled, according to the GSMA’s fifth annual Mobile Net Zero report released today. The findings show the mobile industry has...

AI agents seen as essential, not just experimental

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that enterprises are expected to significantly scale AI-enabled workflows, many driven by agentic AI, relying on them for improved decision making and automation. The AI Projects to Profits study, which...

Africa’s foreign investment hit record high in 2024

The latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the continent shot up by 75% to reach $97-billion, representing 6% of global...

Carbon capture, storage market set to hit $5,61bn

The global carbon capture and storage market size is expected to reach $5,61-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. This growth is attributed to the presence of favorable government policies...

Webb images show a cold exoplanet 12 light-years away

An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. While there were hints that the planet existed, it had not been confirmed until Webb imaged it. The planet is...

Record number of fintechs enter Ecobank Challenge

More than 1 400 fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond applied for this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge, with eight of them making the cut to the final where they will compete for the ultimate prize. This is the sixth edition of this...

Marketing leaders shift to genAI

Sixty-three percent of marketing leaders are planning to invest in generative AI in the next 24 months according to a survey from Gartner. Slightly more than half of respondents (56%) see greater reward than risk in generative AI. A Gartner survey of 405 marketing...

SABS warns about self-appointed regulators, watchdogs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has noticed an increasing trend of some associations and industry bodies trying to derail the credibility of the SABS and creating confusion by publishing misleading information about their authority to regulate or govern...

IBM, VMware collaborate to modernise workloads

Enterprises have embraced hybrid cloud to deliver agility and drive their digital transformation. This requires enterprises to be able to run workloads and applications across more than one environment, and often multiple clouds. Yet at the same time, many...

Online privacy, cybersecurity awareness on a decline

The world's online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research by NordVPN. Based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally performed best in recognizing various online risks and how to avoid them...

Threat actors get creative, HP study finds

Threat actors are chaining different combinations of attacks together like Lego bricks to sneak past detection tools, according to HP's quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security, researchers...

Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing platform

Trend Micro's close cooperation with global law enforcement authorities has led to another major win after the dismantling of a prolific phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect for Middle East and Africa at Trend comments: "Trend...

Surge in global cyberattacks

There has been a 8% surge in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2023, the most significant increase in two years, highlighting how attackers have cunningly combined next-gen AI technologies with long-established tools like USB devices to conduct...

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AI and robotics: the future of call centres

With customer experience considered a significant factor in driving customer loyalty and retention, companies must do more to ensure their call centres are up to the task. This is where innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process...

Free start-up investor course launched

To encourage more South Africans to consider investing in early-stage start-ups, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is launching an early-stage start-up investment online course in mid-February 2020. The ‘Introduction to Early-stage Investing’...

Leverage network performance to address growth opportunities

The world as we know it is becoming more digital than ever, and this is just the beginning. By Nicolas Blixell, vice-president of Ericsson Middle East and Africa Emerging technologies are opening up new opportunities that were unimaginable just a few years ago and...

Indigo Broadband offers TVWS technology

Indigo Broadband has been appointed the authorised sub-Saharan distributor of television white spaces (TVWS) network systems developed by Carlson Wireless of Eureka, California. Broadband networks that operate in the TVWS allow cost-effective connectivity for...

Data quality key to digital success in retail

The retail sector has arguably been one of the most heavily affected by the global shift toward digital everything. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The rise of e-commerce means customers are no longer visiting physical stores the way they did. They now...

Corr-Serve strengthens security portfolio

Distributor Corr-Serve has added US-based Seceon, a pioneer in fully-automated, realtime cyber threat detection, containment and elimination for enterprises and MSSPs, to its stable of security and IT operations products in southern Africa. This is in response to...

Back to school in the mobile age

Keeping children safe from predators means parents must now ensure their protection extends to the digital realm. “A parent’s physical protection is no longer adequate in our connected age where the digital and real worlds collide,” says Ilonka Badenhorst, GM of SA’s...

Ricoh creates solar panel that charges under indoor light

Ricoh has created a solar panel capable of charging under indoor lights. Technically, the new panel is a solid-state, dye-sensitised solar cell that mimics the same photosynthesis process plants use to harness the sun’s energy to make glucose and oxygen from carbon...

GotBot AI secures multi-million-rand investment

African tech startups Gotbot AI has received an investment boost to the value of R2,5-million from venture capital firm Capacitech. The first such investment of its kind for Gotbot AI will mean the company’s co-founders Nick Argyros and Chris Green, along with chief...

Vox Click4Support helps SMEs keep PCs protected

Vox has introduced Click4Support, a monthly per user subscription service that provides small South African businesses with robust antivirus software, ensures that their laptop and desktop PCs are kept updated, and gives them easy access to remote support if required....

Junior Data Engineer (Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg

iOCO is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. This full-time, on-site role offers an exciting opportunity for a junior professional to grow their career in data engineering. The ideal...

Intermediate to Senior Systems Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

The Intermediate to Senior Systems Developer is responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. The primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central...

Test Automation Engineer

Hire Resolve is actively seeking a talented Test Automation Engineer for one of our esteemed clients in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team, driving innovation and quality in software development...

Threat Analyst (Cyber Security) at Ciba Industries

Job Title: Threat Analyst (Cyber Security)Location: JohannesburgContract type: Permanent/ContractHybrid A Threat Analyst will play a critical role in identifying, analysing, and mitigating threats to the organization's information systems and data. This role requires...

Senior Systems Engineer (AutoCAD and/or Rhinoceros) (Netherlands)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an inspiring project team of a Yacht Building Specialist seeking a Senior Systems Engineer whose quality oriented in your approach and plans and organises the work in such a way that goals are achieved in time. You will work on the translation of the...

Junior-Intermediate Full Stack Developer

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly motivated Junior-Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join their client's team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on various projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the...

Test Automation Engineer – Eastern Cape East London

Hire Resolve is actively seeking a talented Test Automation Engineer for one of our esteemed clients in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team, driving innovation and quality in software development...

Threat Analyst (Cyber Security) at Ciba Industries – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Threat Analyst (Cyber Security)Location: JohannesburgContract type: Permanent/ContractHybrid A Threat Analyst will play a critical role in identifying, analysing, and mitigating threats to the organization's information systems and data. This role requires...

Junior-Intermediate Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly motivated Junior-Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join their client's team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on various projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the...

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