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Data centres - the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications, and logistics - are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a new report from physical climate risk...

Strategic priorities for CEOs amid global, local turbulence

There is an urgent need for adaptive leadership and proactive strategies in response to emerging market trends across talent, technology, and geopolitics. This is according to the latest report from management consultants Oliver Wyman titled “CEO Agenda 2025”, based...

ESA tracks rare interstellar comet 

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rare celestial visitor: a comet from beyond our Solar System. Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the newly-identified interstellar object is only the third of its kind ever observed, following the famous 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and...

SA businesses are ready to reap AI benefits

A new survey reveals that 77% of South African business decision-makers are ready to adopt AI tools immediately – and more than half are already experiencing measurable outcomes. These findings point to a tech-savvy market that is not just exploring AI, but actively...

Execs losing patience with non-return on GenAI investments

At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025 due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs, or unclear business value, according to Gartner. Rita Sallam, distinguished vice-president...

ISPA renews call for open access fibre

Residential estates with high-end fibre connectivity are valued by owners and tenants, particularly those with open access fibre infrastructure that provides a neutral platform for Internet service providers (ISPs) to compete with each other. "First prize should be...

CSPs must overcome barriers to deploying AI

Communications service providers (CSPs) face a host of barriers - such as accessing high-quality data - that impede their ability to effectively deploy AI which could improve network and service operations, according to new research from Nokia and Analysys Mason....

ChatGPT’s code interpreter redefines generative AI

ChatGPT took the world by storm in November 2022 and since then cutting-edge software updates have been announced - including a code interpreter which has the potential to transform the world of data science and programming, rendering the field more accessible,...

Public urged to use Gauteng Digital Platform

The Gauteng Department of e-Government, Research, and Development has launched the Gauteng Digital Platform to digitise Gauteng government services. The platform, accessible as a web site and mobile app, aims to promote a paperless environment for all Gauteng...

July 2023 clocked as hottest month on record since 1880

According to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record. Overall, July 2023 was 0,24 degrees Celsius (C) warmer than any other July in NASA’s record, and it...

Gender gap weighs against women-led SMEs

Kathy Gibson reports – There is a significant gender gap in how effective South African small and medium enterprise (SMEs) are in their use of technology. This is the headline finding of research conducted by World Wide Worx on behalf of Nashua, to determine a South...

Addressing the threat of gender bias in AI

In 2020, the Europen Commission released a ground-breaking paper titled "On Artificial Intelligence - A European Approach to Excellence and Trust" and, while it sparked debates on regulation, technology and competition - one crucial aspect went largely unnoticed: the...

Global online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining

The world's online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research from NordVPN, which says that - based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses - people globally performed best in recognising various online risks and...

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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

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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...

KES slashes costs with custom print and copier solution

It’s a problem most school administrators face in South Africa: how to cut costs and make the most of tight budgets. At King Edward VII School (KES) in Johannesburg, they’re improving technology and cutting costs by looking in an unconventional direction - the...

Questions to ask before choosing your anti-malware solution

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African countries commit to future of work roadmap

Representatives from 49 African countries have issued a call for a human-centred approach to the future of work, to unleash Africa's potential for inclusive growth and create a future of work with social justice. The Abidjan Declaration, entitled Advancing Social...

Even the world’s most popular games thrive in Azure

Azure and Azure Storage can handle multiple data types, like the hugely popular Rainbow Six Siege from Ubisoft. Thanks to Azure, Ubisoft has the elastic scalability to deliver play to 3-million players a day engaged in hundreds of thousands of concurrent games....

Crosscall’s tougher phones available in SA

French phone maker Crosscall has supplied MTN South Africa with 1 000 of its waterproof Core X3 smartphones, including PTT application, for Nelson Mandela University employees. Extensively tested, the handsets are resistant to damage from being dropped and protected...

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Senior Java Developer

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