ICT leads as SA hits R3bn in VC investments
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Asia sees fastest AI growth
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Mall-based gaming tournament reaches finale
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MTN grows subscribers, revenue in H1
MTN, for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, reported that group service revenue grew by 16,5% to R107,7-billion. EBITDA (before once-off items) grew by 12% to R49,4-billion, EBITDA margin was lower by 1,7 percentage points (pp) to 43,6%. Profit before tax (PBT)...
Generative AI revs up a new age in the auto industry
From generating content and code, creating images and videos, and testing algorithms with synthetic data, generative AI is a force multiplier enabling leaps in productivity and creativity for nearly every industry – and particularly in transportation, where it’s...
How we could eliminate rare earths in EV motors
The use of rare earths in various modern technology has drawn attention over the years. But with the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the issue has been brought to the fore. By Dr James Edmondson, principal technology analyst at IDTechEx In 2022, 82% of the...
Government failed elderly and young children during Covid
Government failed to aptly support the elderly and young children during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) student Juhi Kasan has found. As the world reeled from the direct effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Kasan started her...
IBM strengthens ties with Meta on AI innovation
Building on its collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, IBM plans to host Meta's Llama 2-chat 70 billion parameter model in the watsonx.ai studio - with early access now available to select clients and partners. The move strengthens the relationship between...
How these countries will dominate global roaming
Juniper Research predicts there will be over 1,5-billion inbound roaming connections in 2024, which are expected to rise to 2,4-billion by 2028. The new global report assesses the wholesale roaming landscape across 60 key countries, forecasting the market for five...
BPO market to be worth $525bn by 2030
The global business process outsourcing (BPO) market size is anticipated to reach $525,2-billion by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 9,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Factors such as the increasing demand for outsourcing services...
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HP debuts new line-up at CES
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Mimecast acquires Segasec
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Job Title: Business AnalystJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Business Analyst will be responsible for understanding the business needs, processes, and challenges of the organization to...
Project Manager at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
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Senior Data Engineer (Architect)
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