Researchers set the stage for synthetic human genomes

A team of UK-based scientists are developing technology to create the first synthetic human chromosome. The ability to write large genomes has the potential to transform our understanding of human health, opening opportunities to develop cell therapies,...

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...

AMD president Victor Peng retires

AMD President Victor Peng is retiring effective 30 August 2024. He will continue to serve on the AMD executive team in an advisory role and support the transition until his retirement date. "Victor re-joined AMD in 2022 following the acquisition of Xilinx and played...

CrowdStrike outage: what now?

Technology leaders woke up on Friday morning to find that a content update by cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike had gone badly wrong, disrupting major systems at numerous organisations. The impact spread globally, with airports, governments, financial institutions,...

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...

Generative AI among top emerging risks for enterprises

The mass availability of generative AI, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Bard, became a top concern for enterprise risk executives in the second quarter of 2023, according to Gartner. "Generative AI was the second most-frequently named risk in our second quarter...

Pig butchering scams are using AI tools

Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams, a subset of pig butchering (shā zhū pán) schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments. The latest report is "Sha Zhu Pan Scam Uses AI Chat Tool to Target iPhone and...

WhatsApp voice notes can put your company at risk

Using artificial intelligence tools to clone voices has introduced an entirely novel realm of risk for both companies and individuals. Generative AI (genAI) has become a catalyst for change, introducing new ways of doing business, managing data, gathering insights,...

Ransomware detections decline as volume, impact rise

The latest semiannual Global Threat Landscape Report shows that, in the first half of 2023, FortiGuard Labs observed a decline in organisations detecting ransomware, significant activity among advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, a shift in Miter Att&ck...

US women on track for corporate leadership parity by 2030

S&A new S&P Global research report suggests women could achieve parity with men across senior leadership roles in the US between 2030 and 2037. The report, titled "Breaking Boundaries: Women Poised for Milestone Achievement in Parity Amidst Otherwise Bleak...

Intel adds first vRAN processor with integrated acceleration

Over the last decade, Intel has shown the world that virtualized radio access networks (vRANs) on general purpose processors are competitive in terms of power and performance compared to a traditional network architecture. By Cristina Rodriguez, vice-president and GM...

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IoT and its role in insurance

By the end of this year, forecasts anticipated that there will be more than 14-billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices in use with that number expected to reach 25-billion by 2021. Furthermore, the global market for IoT is projected to grow significantly between 2018...

WorldRemit partners with Vodacom Tanzania

WorldRemit has partnered with Vodacom Tanzania  to enable nine million M-Pesa customers to receive money directly to their M-Pesa wallets from friends and family living abroad. The new service increases convenience for money transfer recipients in urban and rural...

Reinventing network camera security

Now in its seventh generation and celebrating its twentieth anniversary, the Axis ARTPEC chip was launched in 1999 designed to optimise network video. By Brendon Holl, sales manager: Africa at Axis Communications Today, it forms the basis for the essential product...

Tangent Solutions joins the Tarsus On Demand ecosystem

Tangent Solutions, a Microsoft Gold Partner and the 2019 Microsoft Application Development Innovation Partner of the Year, has joined the Tarsus On Demand (TOD) ecosystem as a channel partner. As part of this move, the company has transitioned from sourcing Microsoft...

Own your digital identity this summer

OThe arrival of summer is the perfect opportunity for young South Africans to log on to the worldwide web and claim their digital identities within the dotZA (.ZA) and dotAfrica (.africa) namespaces. “Schools are out and the youth are now able to turn their bright...

Data recovery times versus business continuity

The ability to recover your entire IT environment following a disaster is absolutely imperative. Not only can it affect infrastructure and networks, but also often the most mission critical element, which is business data. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies...

Modernising Kenya’s ERP landscape to grow business

Most organisations began with automating just their core business processes when they first set up their ERP systems. By Stefan Jacobs, applications practice head: East Africa at Wipro Over the years, in order to extend functionality, additional applications were...

Nokia to pilot 5G network for automated rail operation

Nokia has won a tender to test and deliver the world’s first standalone (SA) 5G system for automated rail operation in Hamburg, Germany. The project is part of Deutsche Bahn’s highly automated S-Bahn operation project. The proof-of-concept will test whether 5G...

Cloud now an essential business tool

The recent emergence of Stage 6 loadshedding on the South African business landscape saw added interest in cloud services from local firms eager to insulate themselves from the country’s energy fallout. A 2019 cloud survey shed light on cloud adoption by local...

2020: The technology trends to watch

It is expected that 2020 will see a myriad of innovative technologies starting to enter the mainstream. And while many of them have been around for a while, South African companies will only now start realising the potential benefits they can unlock. By Ian Jansen van...

Data Analyst at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Job Title: Data AnalystJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Data Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Data Analyst will be responsible for conducting full lifecycle analysis, including requirements gathering, activities, and design....

IT Technician – Northern Cape – Northern Cape Kathu

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is seeking a skilled IT Technician to join our client's team in the Northern Cape. As an IT Technician, you will be responsible for providing technical support to ensure the smooth operation of computer systems and...

Data Scientist

If using state-of-the-art cloud based technologies to solve data analysis and prediction problems appeals to you, then look no further because this position was made for you! I am talking about Python | R | Azure | PowerBi | Google Analytics | NLTK | SQL We all know...

Project Manager

Our client in the fire industry is recruiting for a Project Manager to join their team. Minimum requirements: 2 or more years experience in the fire industryComputer literateValid drivers' licenseFluent in Afrikaans and EnglishQualified SAQCC Fire Level 5...

Business Analyst at Reverside

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

Job Title: Project ManagerJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that all project...

SENIOR DATA ARCHITECT

Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for activities that define the organisation's and sectoral data assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification and associations) as part of the data strategy to respond to...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

If using state-of-the-art cloud based technologies to solve data analysis and prediction problems appeals to you, then look no further because this position was made for you! I am talking about Python | R | Azure | PowerBi | Google Analytics | NLTK | SQL We all know...

Project Manager – Free State Bloemfontein

Our client in the fire industry is recruiting for a Project Manager to join their team. Minimum requirements: 2 or more years experience in the fire industryComputer literateValid drivers' licenseFluent in Afrikaans and EnglishQualified SAQCC Fire Level 5...

Business Analyst at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

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...

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