The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

How AI PCs are being used in the workplace

With AI PC adoption gaining ground, Intel has released its AI PC Global report that examines how the technology is unlocking innovation. Among the findings are that businesses are already well-versed in the productivity gains that AI delivers for tasks like search...

Google AI scores a gold at maths Olympiad

An AI model has won a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) one of the world’s longest-running and most prestigious competitions for young mathematicians. Each country taking part is represented by six elite, pre-university mathematicians who...

Scam campaign hits industrial organisations

Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this European summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organisations in various countries, including...

Anton Jacobsz steps down as Exclusive Networks Africa MD

Anton Jacobsz has stepped down as MD of Exclusive Networks Africa. Jacobsz, who has headed the distributor for over 10 years, will remain a shareholder with the organisation as well as serving in an advisory capacity moving forward. In early 2022, Exclusive Networks...

AI platform could spot the next Olympic hopeful

Restraints - physical, time and budgetary - currently make it extremely challenging for sports scouts to find talent in rural or remote areas. Those limits have a twofold effect: A world of talented individuals will never become professional athletes, and fans may...

New cohort named for Google Startups Accelerator

Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, featuring 10 startups from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa that were selected from nearly 1 000 applications. Since its inception in 2018, the Google for Startups...

Engineering solutions dominate Eskom Expo regional event

A sound-following robot; a renewable energy model; a lunch box microwave; and an automated patient paralysis healthcare system were among the innovative research projects showcased at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Gauteng South Regional Science Fair. A total of...

Parktown Boys claims JSE Investment Challenge top spot

A team of four pupils from Parktown Boys' High School has claimed the top spot in the Equity Portfolio category for the June edition of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. The team, 'Trading Titans', consisting of pupils Aarhush Siddapur,...

Campus switch revenues set to plunge

Campus switch sales hit a stratospheric high in 2023 but are expected to come sharply back down to earth in 2024, contracting by 16%. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which expects to see a 6% rebound in campus switch revenues in 2025, and then...

Growth, technology trump workers as top business priorities

CEOs ranked workforce as their third most important business priority for 2024 to 2025, behind growth and technology, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 416 CEOs and other senior business leaders in July 2023 and October through December 2023 and found that...

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SA’s insurance market still has room for growth

The South African insurance market has undergone remarkable changes over the years with each stage in the evolution presenting opportunities for growth and new business models. This is the word from Thokozile Mahlangu, chief executive of the Insurance Institute of...

Epsilon partners with BCX

Connectivity and communications service provider Epsilon has partnered with Business Connexion (BCX) to deliver high performance data centre interconnection (DCI) services for African enterprises. BCX uses Epsilon's network as a service (NaaS) platform Infiny for...

How electric power enterprises can transform

If electric power enterprises want to remain key players in the energy ecosystem, they will have to radically change their operating models - and digital transformation will be key. IDC and Huawei have jointly released a white paper for the electric power industry,...

Technology drives digital inclusion

Technology is a key enabler for digital inclusion, with solutions for healthcare, education and social impact already available. Kevin Zhang, chief marketing officer of Huawei ICT Infrastructure, addressing the online summit "TECH4ALL: Powering Digital Inclusion with...

First Distribution gets Dell CSG distribution rights

First Distribution, the leading pan-African distributor for cybersecurity, datacentre, enterprise and cloud solutions, has been appointed a distributor for Dell Technologies’ Client Solutions Group (CSG) product line. The CSG segment at Dell comprises of notebooks,...

Inspiring digital customer journeys for the travel industry

Now that both international and interprovincial leisure travel is once again permitted under lockdown level 1, most South African travel and tourism businesses have restarted their marketing campaigns. By Selina Bieber, regional director of GoDaddy Given the fierce...

Arcserve UDP adds protection to Office 365

Arcserve Southern Africa has revealed why third-party protection is essential for companies deploying Office 365. "It is a common market misconception that Office 365 applications are safeguarded from external cyber threats," says Byron Horn Botha, Arcserve Southern...

Western Digital adds Purple solutions

Enabling customers to design and build solutions for a variety of smart video workloads, Western Digital has announced its expanded family of WD Purple storage solutions. They include the industry's highest-capacity 18Tb surveillance HDD for DVRs, NVRs and analytics...

iOCO partners with Locstat

iOCO has partnered with Locstat, a company specialising in graph-powered AI and event processing for augmented intelligence, to bring clients a cost-effective data analysis and visualisation solution. The partnership will enable iOCO to add the solution to its data...

TechSoft supports municipalities with revenue recovery, collections

TechSoft International has developed an integrated and data-rich solution to assist in improving revenue management and collection for embattled municipalities struggling with revenue recovery and collection management. With TechSoft's C3 platform, municipal entities...

Business 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...

Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Full Stack Developer - Shift Your Career into High Gear!Location: Gauteng (Hybrid Model)Industry: Automotive Are you a code-slinging, problem-solving Full Stack Developer looking to accelerate your career? Our client - a cutting-edge force in the automotive sector -...

Information Security Manager

We require a dynamic Information Security Manager with strong leadership abilities and technical and financial acumen. The individual will be responsible for developing, overseeing, manage, lead and enhance cyber security strategy.Information Security ManagerMinimum...

Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...

Business Analyst (Payments) at Parvana Recruitment

Description:The Business Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse processes, and develop solutions that meet business...

CNC programmer/setter/operator

Our client based in Pinetown, New Germany is seeking a CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator, with experience to join their team. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of 1CNC software.The CNC programmer would have to program job from sample or drawing, then set up the...

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