Industrial printer shipments trend lower
Shipments of industrial printers declined by 1% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the newest release from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Total shipments in the fourth quarter were 5% lower than they were...
Nominations open for women in energy award
The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN), a platform created to advocate for career advancement for women in the African energy sector, is calling for nominations for this year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars. Celebrating the achievements and...
Trading statement from Datatec
Datatec has issued a trading statement for the financial year ended 29 February 2024. Westcon International continued to deliver an excellent financial performance during the second half of FY24. Logicalis International also had a strong second half which included...
Last call to enter the Irish Tech Challenge
High-impact South African startups ready to take their solution to the global stage have until 5 May to submit their applications for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge. The Irish Tech Challenge South Africa is a partnership between the Embassy of Ireland in South...
SA businesses are dangerously unprepared for cyberattacks
A mere 5% of companies in South Africa rank at the 'Mature' level of readiness which is needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks - down by 19% year-on-year. This is one of the alarming findings from Cisco's 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, which...
These are the data and analytics trends for 2024
Gartner identified the top data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2024 that are driving the emergence of a wide range of challenges, including organizational and human issues. "The power of AI, and the increasing importance of GenAI are changing the way people work,...
AI, cybersecurity, cloud key for hiring
The first quarter of 2024 saw an increase in global job postings and a lesser number of companies laying people off. Major players like Cisco Systems, The Goldman Sachs Group, Microsoft, Citigroup, and X were among the companies that announced job cuts. Despite this,...
AI chip market to grow 10x to become a $300bn industry
The artificial intelligence (AI) chip market has experienced impressive growth in recent years, driven by the surging demand for AI-powered technologies across industries. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the global AI chip market is expected to grow ten...
No-code AI platforms to hit $24,42bn
The global no-code AI platform market size is anticipated to reach $24,42-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 30,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The no-code AI is an AI landscape category that intends to...
SAB invites applications for SAB Talent Challenge
The South African Breweries (SAB) has announced the first edition of the SAB Talent Challenge. Participants will engage in a multi-phased journey solving real-life business problems. All young graduates between the ages of 18 and 30 years are invited to take up the...
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Kaspersky offers free product licenses for healthcare
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Bitdefender gives enterprise-grade Bitdefender to healthcare companies
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Bitdefender appoints Cyber Security SA as country partner
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Data collection tool maps socio-economic impact of Covid-19
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Get your workforce up and running remotely, quickly and securely
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Senior Business Intelligence Developer – Gauteng Centurion
You will work in the IT solutions team within an Insure (Short-term Administration) company. You will be responsible for analysing, designing and building BI solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Your ability to solve complex problems and...
Business Analyst – Remote Remote
Business Analyst - 6 Months Contract - HybridBusiness Analyst will take responsibility for defining requirements and product sets for configuration and maintenance of existing modules- Relevant degree or Qualification- Excellent excel skills are required for creating...
UI/UX Designer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
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Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
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1st Line Support Engineer (JHB Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative provider of advanced Financial Security Services in Johannesburg seeks a strong technical 1st Line Support Engineer for IT related incidents, changes, and service requests, LAN services and desktop/laptop support to all users. You will...
Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer (JHB/Stellenbosch)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading AgriTech company with offices in Johannesburg and Stellenbosch is seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer to join their team in either Stellenbosch or Johannesburg. The Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer will play a critical role in...
C# Developer
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Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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1st Line Support Engineer (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Sandton
ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative provider of advanced Financial Security Services in Johannesburg seeks a strong technical 1st Line Support Engineer for IT related incidents, changes, and service requests, LAN services and desktop/laptop support to all users. You will...
Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer (JHB/Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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