How to deliver growth as executive confidence dips
Executive leaders are tempered in their optimism about economic growth and their own organisation’s top-line growth, with the Gartner Executive Confidence Barometer totaling just49.8 out of 100 in the second quarter of 2025. Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a...
Intel streamlines operations as it sets a new course
Intel aims to reduce its global workforce by about 15% by the end of this year, through workforce reductions and attrition. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, says the goal is to end up with about 75 000 employees. A large portion of the workforce reductions have already taken...
Massive growth ahead for smart buildings
The global smart building market size is expected to reach $570,02-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 28,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to recent reports from Grand View Research. Governments of various countries are taking supportive initiatives for...
Wiz won’t be taking Google’s $23bn offer
Google's proposed takeover the cybersecurity startup Wiz, for a record $23-billion, won't be going ahead. According to reports, Wiz has decided to reject the offer and rather pursue a public listing. The acquisition would have been Google's largest ever. The startup...
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,...
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...
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VMware adds Cloud Native Master Services Competency
Vmware has added a new VMware Cloud Native Master Services Competency (MSC), the first competency related to the VMware Tanzu portfolio. The new Cloud Native MSC will provide a foundational step to enable current and future partners to architect a Kubernetes-based...
Augmented analytics: what’s the fuss?
When analytics is infused with artificial intelligence (AI), businesses can start to truly enhance productivity amongst the human workforce. This is according to Clinton Scott, managing director at TechSoft International, who says that when analytics is augmented with...
What to do when your info is found for sale
Dealing in stolen account credentials is big business for hackers. They can easily and widely trade login credentials and full account details in cybercriminal marketplaces to make money for minimal effort. Although privileged accounts, such as administrator accounts,...
Tarsus On Demand achieves VMware Cloud Verified Status
Tarsus On Demand has achieved VMware Cloud Verified status. The Cloud Verified badge signals to customers that Tarsus On Demand offers a service running on top of the complete VMware Cloud infrastructure. The company has a history with VMware that spans eight years...
Commvault launches HyperScale X
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Fujitsu rolls out partner-centric training, simplified certification
Fujitsu has announces a further simplification of its Select channel partner accreditation process, combined with an increasingly partner-centric focus on training. The updated program removes Expert Status expiry dates and puts a greater focus on the individual needs...
Clickatell launches Chat Desk
Clickatell has launched Chat Desk, a digital contact centre solution that helps agents resolve customer queries and obtain customer insights in real-time using chat channels for live agent support. The solution addresses the growing consumer demand for easy and...
What’s the best alternative to ADSL?
While ADSL has long been a staple for South Africans wanting to connect to the internet - especially the early adopters - they will have to start thinking about alternatives, with news that the discontinuation of copper lines in several areas countrywide is set to...
JSE lists first China-focused ETF
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has listed its first China-focused Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), the Satrix MSCI China ETF. This ETF will track the MSCI China Index which will provide investors access to the broader Chinese equity market. The Satrix MSCI China ETF...
Over R400m in eBucks spent during lockdown
At the beginning of this year, nobody could have predicted just how economically challenging the year 2020 was going to be. While many people are still coming to terms with the financial difficulties caused by Covid-19 and the national lockdown, FNB customers have...
Data 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...
BI Consultant (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
Senior Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in data science, advanced analytics, and stakeholder engagement based in Gauteng.. Key Requirements BSc in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science (Honours/Master's preferred)8+ years'...
Data Analyst – Credit Optimisation at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION The opportunity: A challenging opportunity is available within the Credit Optimisation department of TFG Financial Services. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to develop analytical solutions to business...
Software Developer (Angular / TypeScript / Python) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Senior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Junior IT Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Data Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Business Analyst Team Lead at Parvana Recruitment
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BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment
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