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,...
Users want to customise their metaverse experience
Thirty five percent of US adults are now seeking out new ways to personalise their metaverse experience, says new research from BitcoinCasino.com. "The metaverse is quickly emerging as the next big tech platform and with it comes some exciting opportunities," says...
Hubble sees evaporating planet getting the hiccups
A young planet whirling around a petulant red dwarf star is changing in unpredictable ways orbit-by-orbit. It is so close to its parent star that it experiences a consistent, torrential blast of energy, which evaporates its hydrogen atmosphere – causing it to puff off...
PMI sees July decline
After what looks to have been a decent second quarter, at least in terms of quarterly growth momentum, the manufacturing sector had a setback at the start of the third quarter. This is the message from the latest seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index...
Conversational AI capabilities drive contact centre market
Worldwide contact centre (CC) and CC conversational AI and virtual assistant end user spending is projected to total $18,6-billion in 2023, an increase of 16,2% from 2022, says Gartner. "Near-term investment growth rates for CC and CC conversational AI and virtual...
Developers look to OpenUSD in the era of AI and industrial digitalisation
From smart factories to next-generation railway systems, developers and enterprises across the world are racing to fuel industrial digitalisation opportunities at every scale - and vital to this is the open-source Universal Scene Description (USD) framework, or...
Global fintech funding falls … but it’s not all bad news
The first six months of 2023 have proven difficult for the global fintech market with both total funding and the number of deals dropping - from $63,2-billion across 2 885 deals in H2 2022 to $52,4-billion across 2 153 deals in the first half of 2023, according to...
The dangers of collaboration tools exposed
South African businesses are failing to provide dedicated training on collaboration tools even though almost all of them (93%) have experienced a threat via their chosen tools, according to new research from Mimecast exploring the state of the collaboration tools...
These are the drivers for CDP adoption
A new Juniper Research study has identified the two leading markets driving customer data platform (CDP) adoption this year: retail and digital media enterprises. Together, they will account for $1,5-billion of global spend in 2023; exceeding 70% of the global market...
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Mobile operators tap into digital for revenue
Upstream will demonstrate at this year's AfricaCom how mobile operators in Africa can achieve a head start in addressing the industry's upcoming challenges. The company will be showcasing its full platform stack that enables MNOs to generate digital revenue, offering...
Can Africa overcome these security, stability threats?
Our continent is hurtling towards an uncertain future that is being shaped by the forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. By Pedro Guerreiro, MD: Central Africa at SAP Africa It's too early to tell how exactly the confluence of rapid change and exponential...
ESET a founding member of Google’s App Defense Alliance
ESET has become a founding member of the App Defense Alliance to protect the Google Play Store. ESET will provide its detection capabilities and security for the Android ecosystem and will also spearhead investigations that make the Google Play Store safer. The...
Keep your personal information safe
The ever-growing use of social media and mobile devices by everyone has opened easy gateways for cybercriminals to steal personal information, identities, and money. Individuals are making it even easier for them by sharing too much online. This is according to Charl...
Huge export, trade opportunities for Africa
African countries have a lot to gain from a US-China trade war, with opportunities for the continent to step up its services and product export capabilities. This is according to Francois Fouche, advisor at Trade Research Advisory, a spin-out company of the North-West...
Digital evolution key to contact centre success
For many contact centres today, the transition to digitised and highly automated systems and processes happen in a piecemeal fashion - with the underlying belief that certain business sectors and industries have varying requirements when it comes to digitisation and...
Get the most out of Black Friday
Retailers hoping to secure their portion of the expected 30% year-on-year online Black Friday growth should ensure co-ordinated marketing across channels and making payments as easy as possible. With the big day fast approaching, two ecommerce specialists believe...
Fujitsu delivers next-generation storage performance
Fujitsu has announces its extended line-up of Eternus AF S3 all-flash arrays and Eternus DX S5 hybrid storage systems. Designed to support the new paradigms of digitalization, this new generation of storage systems is performance-optimized to easily manage the immense...
Neuroscience and competitive gaming: a potent combination
Science has shown that top athletic performance requires both a healthy mind and body, with new and exciting techniques developed around Neuro-Agility are helping people reach their best. South Africa esports group Bravado has joined forces with Prof Peet du Toit to...
Safeguard your data in the online world
In a world ruled by data, it is frightening to think how few people take protecting their information seriously. While it has become easy to share everything from your email address and mobile number to more sensitive things such as your ID number and other personal...
Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Senior Python Developer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach. Serving a diverse client base, from large enterprises to emerging startups in South Africa, the Middle East, and the...
Developer – Java / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client in the Financial Sector is looking for a Senior Enterprise Architect to join their team on a contract basis until December 2024. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and drafting roadmaps as the team transitions to modern enterprise...
Software Engineer at Lexis Nexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a...
Senior PHP Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our Client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to explore innovative technological solutions to support the growth of their clients' businesses. This role involves creating and maintaining the rules engine and related software services while working...
Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
SAP Basis Consultant
Ready to Blast Off? Join Us as SAP Basis Superhero! Do you have the superpowers to tame the wildest SAP landscapes and keep systems running smoother than a well-oiled machine? If you can wield SAP NetWeaver like a Jedi lightsaber and tame the mighty HANA like a pro,...
Senior Systems Administrator (CH1042) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Senior Systems Administrator. The Senior Systems Administrator will be responsible for the physical and virtual server environments.We are looking for an IT all-rounder with some exposure to most...
Technical Support Specialist – Remote Remote
Our client is looking for a Technical Support Specialist who be responsible for providing technical assistance to their clients and internal users. This role requires a deep understanding of the company's products, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to...
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