‘Explosion of investment’ hovers over AI
Ninety nine percent of institutional investors and wealth managers believe that the artificial intelligence (AI) market is on the brink of a seismic shift, according to a new study by fund manager Robocap. More than a quarter (28%) of investors and wealth managers...
How teachers and parents can help children use GenAI responsibly
As the third school term kicks off, homework, projects and study sessions are back on the agenda and for many learners, that now includes help from generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). We know learners around the world have embraced GenAI tools like Claude and...
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,...
Climate change is causing Earth’s rotation to shift
Days on Earth are growing slightly longer, and that change is accelerating. The reason is connected to the same mechanisms that also have caused the planet’s axis to meander by about 10 metres in the past 120 years. The findings come from two recent NASA-funded...
IaaS public cloud services revenue on growth trajectory
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 16,2% in 2023, to total $140-billion, up from $120-billion in 2022, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2023, followed by Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and...
Coalition aims for AI that is secure by design
The new Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) is an open-source initiative designed to give all practitioners and developers the guidance and tools they need to create Secure-by Design AI systems. CoSAI will foster a collaborative ecosystem to share open-source...
IBM, Fermilab partner on quantum initiatives
The addition of IBM as a new partner in the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Centre, a DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centre hosted by Fermilab, has been approved by the US Department of Energy Office of Science, Science Programs. As a...
ICT leads as SA hits R3bn in VC investments
In 2023, South Africa's venture capital performance defied the downward trend in annual deals seen since 2020, with the information and communication technology (ICT) sector once again stealing the show. This was one of the key insights to emerge from this year's...
Asia sees fastest AI growth
Although the US is home to the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) giants, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla, which continue shaping the global AI landscape, the US artificial intelligence industry is not the largest or the fastest growing....
UN Global Compact, AU Commission partner to boost African business
The United Nations Global Compact and the African Union Commission will partner up on the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI). Through this collaboration they will seek to amplify the impact of sustainable business practices across Africa through the UN Global...
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Online high school offers international education
Global EdTech company Crimson Education has launched its private online high school, the Crimson Global Academy (CGA), in South Africa. It provide internationally-recognised, academically rigorous qualifications, including the International IGCSE and A-Levels....
Technology key for post-pandemic education
Most governments around the world have temporarily closed educational institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and have mandated that schools and universities introduce distance learning programs. This has been the case in South Africa...
Tackling Covid-19 through AI
By Tshilidzi Marwala - Not long ago, I asked one of my doctoral students a pertinent question about the validity of models developed by the vociferous personalities in the artificial intelligence (AI) community in South Africa as we battle the coronavirus pandemic. AI...
Time to re-engage with the workforce
In these uncertain times companies have an ideal opportunity to not only reinvent the workplace, but also find more innovative ways of re-engaging with their employees. Nicol Myburgh, head of the HCM business unit at CRS Technologies, believes transitioning to a more...
Commvault adds intelligence data management
Commvault has announced a new portfolio of products and services to intelligently manage data. In addition, the company also announced new flexible subscription pricing, optimising value and making it easier for customers to simplify data management in hybrid cloud....
BT debuts Azure Sentinel security services
BT has announced a new range of fully managed security and advisory services to support Microsoft Azure Sentinel. These are the first in a series of managed security services offered by BT to support Microsoft’s cloud-based applications, with the details being...
Covid-19 drives RPA uptick
South African enterprises are increasingly looking to robotic process automation (RPA) to support business continuity as the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to disrupt operations. Gavin Els, project manager at CFS Robotics, says interest is picking up fast among...
Boost operational efficiency with customer and workforce communication
Communication is at the heart of all human interactions, and consequently, it can either make or break a company. From enhancing employee engagement and collaboration to building customer relationships, effective communication is fundamental to business success. By...
Harvard course focuses on scalable business in Africa
Africa has complex and unique business opportunities. Harvard Business School professors are launching a new online course to teach entrepreneurs how to build scalable businesses designed to solve core problems in Africa. The business course focuses on identifying...
Creating a rapid and scalable response to Covid-19
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Design and implement data-driven solutions that improve equipment performance, support operational decisions, and drive business efficiency through analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's degree...
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Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured and Indian Males applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.JOB PURPOSECollect basic tactical and operational...
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IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET-registered and CHE-accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. Business Intelligence (BI) DeveloperCORE PURPOSE...
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ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE visually appealing and seamless user interfaces as the next Junior Frontend Developer sought by a cutting-edge FinTech platform. Working closely with Senior Developers, Designers, and Product Managers, you will help implement clean, responsive, and...
Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Network Engineer is critical in ensuring continuous operations and providing support, implementation and management of SARAO's organisational-wide network, including high-capacity science data and office networks, High-speed networks and...
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET-registered and CHE-accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. Business Intelligence (BI) DeveloperCORE PURPOSE...
Junior Frontend Developer (React & TypeScript) – Western Cape Western Cape
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE visually appealing and seamless user interfaces as the next Junior Frontend Developer sought by a cutting-edge FinTech platform. Working closely with Senior Developers, Designers, and Product Managers, you will help implement clean, responsive, and...
Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
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