Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

AI control gap widens as enterprise deployment scales

As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of CIOs and CTOs in a new IBM Institute for Business Value study say they are being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale....

Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system

Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...

Global costs rise as trade and financial fragmentation spread

Geoeconomic fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of $213-billion to $307-billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major...

Frontier firms rebuild operating models for the age of AI

Spend time with any software engineering team right now and you’ll see something worth paying attention to, writes Jared Spataro, chief marketing officer: AI at Work at Microsoft. Over the last few years, the way software gets built has moved through four distinct...

The office of 2050 will be very different to today

Neural implants, which link the human brain directly to external devices, are among the top emerging technology global workers expect to see in the workplace by 2050, according to new research by IWG. The study, “IWG’s Work Reimagined: The Office of 2050”, summarises...

Diesel surges as record April price hike expected

South Africa's fuel retailers recorded the largest spike in diesel stop volumes in recent years in the week of 18 to 21 March, two full weeks before April's expected record price adjustment, according to Lightstone’s analysis of anonymised Tracker mobility data....

Young Eastern Cape innovators show practical solutions

South Africa’s innovation agenda is increasingly being shaped not in boardrooms, but in townships, classrooms and community labs where young people were designing practical solutions to everyday challenges. This was evident at the recent SA Innovation Week hosted by...

Visa modernises payment processing for acquirers

Visa has launched Visa Intelligent Authorisation, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing through a single API...

Volvo ups customer experience with over-the-air update

Volvo Cars is launching its largest over-the-air software update ever as it rolls out a new, more intuitive user experience to millions of customers - around 2,5-million Volvo cars across 85 countries around the globe will receive the new user experience - Volvo Car...

‘Platform economy’ centralises power and deepens inequality

A University of Cape Town (UCT) study on the workings of the platform economy - with companies like Uber, Airbnb and other digital platforms as part of a larger shift in capitalism itself - has found that these platforms don’t just connect buyers and sellers; they...

AI ambitions at risk as cloud value not fully realised

Only 14% of global organisations – and 11% of African enterprises – have reached the highest level of cloud maturity despite two decades of cloud adoption, according to new research from NTT Data. The report, “Cloud-led innovations in the era of AI: The new rules for...

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New data challenges lender assumptions about young consumers

South Africa’s younger credit-eligible consumers present significant growth opportunities for lenders if they can overcome persistent market assumptions that currently shape risk appetite and acquisition strategies. These assumptions include that younger consumers do...

How to outsmart zero-day threats in a hyperconnected world

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. Among them, zero-day exploits stand out as one of the most unpredictable and damaging. By Avinash Gupta, head of Centre of Excellence at In2IT Technologies These attacks strike before a fix exists, leaving organisations...

Why some MVNOs fail and how others succeed

Africa’s MVNO space is heating up as new players enter the market, giving customers more choice and pushing them to seek out the most affordable, flexible, and innovative mobile packages. By Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X According to a new report from tech...

Online security must top your shopping list this Black Friday

According to data from just three banks, South Africans spent a staggering R30-billion on Black Friday in 2024. And now, with 2025’s sales fast approaching, millions will again click for bargains. But fraudsters know that Black Friday isn’t just about discounted...

FNB and Visa renew partnership

FNB and Visa have renewed its partnership, reinforcing a relationship that has helped South Africans and customers across Africa pay and get paid more easily, for more than 55 years. The partnership has played a key role in shaping payments in South Africa. The...

RS Group partners with SolarAid

RS Group has announced a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid. Together, RS Group and SolarAid aim to raise £1-million to deliver clean, safe solar lights to 150 000 people living in rural communities across Africa without access...

Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect powered by Nvidia BlueField

Check Point Software Technologies is working with Nvidia to deliver an integrated security solution built for AI factories. AI Cloud Protect is now available for on-premises enterprise deployments to secure AI model development, agentic AI applications, and inference...

Paul Divall joins DFA as chief commercial officer

DFA has announced the appointment of Paul Divall as chief commercial officer, leading DFA’s commercial strategy, driving product go-to-market execution, partner collaboration, customer satisfaction and revenue growth “Delivering value and making it easy for our...

Digital sovereignty is about outcomes, not theoretical ideals

The conversation around digital sovereignty is gaining momentum worldwide. In today’s climate of geopolitical uncertainty and technological competition, it is both natural and necessary for nations to seek greater control over their digital futures. The real issue is...

What the history of cyber threats can teach us about AI attacks

The greatest threat in cybersecurity right now isn’t the artificial intelligence of the future; it’s the human oversight of the past. For all the sophistication of modern attacks, the most devastating breaches are often echoes of old mistakes written in new code. By...

FICO System Support

Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...

FICO System Support – Gauteng Johannesburg

Development Services/Documentation on both maintenance and support of FICO Systems which shall include the following:Monitor the FICO jobs on the SIron database.Maintain documentation on all errors that occur as ease of reference and the action taken to resolve said...

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...

Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...

Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...

Test Analyst (Expert) 3338

Test Strategy & Execution (30%):Define and own the overall test strategy, approach and KPIs for assigned programmes and releases.Develop comprehensive test plans, test schedules and test cases aligned to requirements and acceptance criteria.Drive test automation...

Test Analyst (Expert) 3338 – Gauteng Pretoria

Test Strategy & Execution (30%):Define and own the overall test strategy, approach and KPIs for assigned programmes and releases.Develop comprehensive test plans, test schedules and test cases aligned to requirements and acceptance criteria.Drive test automation...

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