Agentic AI to dominate IT budget expansion
Year-over-year (YoY) spending, between 2025 and 2029 for artificial intelligence (AI) will grow by 31,9%, according to data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence IT Spending Market Forecast. This investment, driven by the...
Global gaming PC spend set for growth
The world is spending more on gaming PCs and laptops than ever, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. A massive gaming user base and the growing esports audience have kept demand strong even when global PC sales hit the brakes. Cutting-edge...
Tech sector drives up energy demand, stymies sustainability efforts
The carbon footprint and energy consumption of the digital technology sector is growing with global demand for hardware, network services, data storage and emerging technologies, according to a report co-authored by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and...
Intel launches Xeon 6, Gaudi 3 for next-gen AI
Intel has launched Xeon 6 with Performance-cores (P-cores) and Gaudi 3 AI accelerators. “Demand for AI is leading to a massive transformation in the data centre, and the industry is asking for choice in hardware, software and developer tools,” says Justin Hotard,...
AMD enables AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has chosen AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators with ROCm open software to power its newest OCI Compute Supercluster instance called BM.GPU.MI300X.8. For AI models that can comprise hundreds of billions of parameters, the OCI Supercluster with...
Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream
Gartner is predicting that by 2026, at least 500-million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW). Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is...
Hardcopy peripherals shipments continue to decline
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 1,5% year over year to nearly 19,2 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. The global shipment value...
Healthcare, tech industries lead in nanotechnology
The possible applications of nanotechnology are boundless. Propelled by the growing demand for sustainable materials, environmental remediation, faster electronics, and innovative therapies, nanotechnology could transform numerous industries. With the potential impact...
What makes someone a bully victim?
Socially integrated mobile bully-victims possess complex characteristics. This is one of the conclusions from a study by Dr Nombulelo Jokazi, a PhD graduate from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Commerce, in a thesis titled “Identifying the...
Hitachi Rail uses AI for realtime railway analysis
Hitachi Rail, a global transportation company powering railway systems in over 50 countries, is integrating Nvidia AI technology to lower maintenance costs for rail operators, reduce train idling time and improve transit reliability for passengers. The company is...
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As the Covid-19 lockdown nears the one-year mark, consumers are feeling an increased financial bite, especially as so many South Africans are working from home. In numerous cases all family members are home-based and having to update connectivity, install technology...
Covid could revolutionise eco-friendly business travel
Sustainable business travel programmes are set to boom post COVID-19 as travel managers rally behind new opportunities to fast-track their climate compliance. Bonnie Smith, GM at FCM, comments: "While traveller safety will of course be a key component of any of the...
Kate Mollett is new regional director for Commvault Africa
Commvault has announced the appointment of Kate Mollett as its regional director for a newly expanded Commvault Africa organisation. Mollett will oversee Commvault's Africa region with a focus on extending the company's market share and leveraging Commvault's...
KPMG halts non-audit related services to JSE-listed audit clients
KPMG South Africa has announced that it will cease all future non-audit-related services to its listed audit clients with effect from 31 March 2021. This announcement is as a result of an intensive review process that seeks to improve the perception of auditor...
Changes to Jasco board
The board of Jasco has announced that Warren Prinsloo, who has been the company's group chief financial officer (CFO) for the last 15 years, will be appointed as the new CEO with effect from 1 March 2021. He will replace the interim CEO, Pete da Silva, who took the...
University versus college: choosing a study path
Are you unsure about which tertiary education path to follow after graduation? Undecided about whether to attend a college or university at all, or uncertain about what the difference is? Perhaps you haven't completed high school and simply want to know what...
Data management key to economic recovery and growth
As we all know, the Covid-19 pandemic caused major disruption in the workplace, dramatically accelerating digital transformation and forcing many businesses to significantly alter their processes. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies The cloud has become the...
How African SMEs could benefit from ERP
In the context of a tough post-pandemic business environment and in a sector where liquidity and cash flow are perennial challenges, SMEs' ability to quickly adapt to this new normal can be the difference between survival and absolute disaster. By Dumisani Moyo, head...
Click & collect an essential part of the new normal
2020 was a rollercoaster of a year filled with twists, turns, ups and lock-downs, which threw any semblance of normality out the window. But, despite this uncertainty, last year made one thing clear for retailers and consumers alike -- ecommerce is the future, and it...
Make every checkout count …
The pandemic has shocked local businesses into action when it comes to transitioning from offline to online. While many have managed to digitise aspects of their business, brick-and-mortar companies are yet to fully realise the customer insight and retention benefits...
Application Support Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Application Support Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Performing impact assessments on BAU changes and support requests received from business,...
.Net Fullstack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Pinelands
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable systems that align with business needs and industry best practices. You will work...
Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Senior DevOps Enginer
Our Global Client with a local footprint has an opportunity for and Senior DevOps Engineer to come on board and join their Development Team in Cape Town where you will play a key part focusing on developing and maintaining their suite of products within the Digital...
Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Senior DevOps Enginer – Western Cape Cape Town
Our Global Client with a local footprint has an opportunity for and Senior DevOps Engineer to come on board and join their Development Team in Cape Town where you will play a key part focusing on developing and maintaining their suite of products within the Digital...
Data Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Senior BI Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an experienced Senior BI Analyst to join a high-impact data and analytics team within a fast-paced and evolving environment. This role is ideal for a proactive, insights-driven individual who thrives on solving complex business challenges through...
Data Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Senior BI Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for an experienced Senior BI Analyst to join a high-impact data and analytics team within a fast-paced and evolving environment. This role is ideal for a proactive, insights-driven individual who thrives on solving complex business challenges through...
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