Investing in the future with girls in ICT
As the world marks Girls in ICT Day on 24 April, attention turns once again to the critical question: are we doing enough to ensure that girls are not only included in the digital future, but leading it? As a woman in tech and a director at women-led company Bizmod...
Warp Development buys Xibon AI
Warp Development, a South African software development consultancy specialising in custom software, e-commerce platforms, and system integrations, has acquired AI company Xibon AI. Headquartered in Cape Town with offices in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Adelaide, Australia,...
AI, hybrid work top challenges for HR
Navigating the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid work models will be the top challenges affecting the role of HR professionals in 2024, according to speakers at the SAP-hosted HR Connect conference. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD for Southern Africa at SAP,...
How technology can make or break businesses
In an era of unprecedented uncertainty, the headwinds facing businesses are stronger than ever and they find themselves navigating a complex landscape where economic shifts and geopolitical challenges loom large on the horizon. In such turbulent times, the key...
AMD adds Versal Series Gen 2 devices to SoC portfolio
AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Versal adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio with the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs, which bring preprocessing, AI inference, and postprocessing together in a single device for...
Customer engagement solutions market to hit $50bn by 2030
The global customer engagement solutions market is anticipated to reach $50,03-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 11,8% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rise of omnichannel engagement is a significant growth driver for the...
GenAI startups get a boost from Nvidia and Google
Nvidia and Google Cloud have announced a new collaboration to help startups around the world accelerate the creation of generative AI (GenAI) applications and services. The announcement brings together the Nvidia Inception programme for startups and the Google for...
Fortinet, IBM Cloud collaborate on cybersecurity threats
As we see today's threat landscape grow more sophisticated, companies must do everything they can to stay ahead of ever-more costly security challenges. The 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report - sponsored by IBM - found that the global average cost of a data breach...
Xiaomi launches iconic new Redmi smartphone
Xiaomi and Vodacom have launched the Redmi Note 13 Series smartphones in South Africa. Pitched as a key foundation to a smart home and smart life, the new Redmi Note 13 devices offer great performance, quality and aesthetics – and are priced to beat competitors....
Super election year increases risk of political violence
With an unprecedented ‘super-cycle’ of elections in 2024, almost half the world’s populations will go to the polls before the year is out. According to a new report from Allianz Commercial, security is a concern in many territories, not only from the threat of...
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Columinate rebrands to InSites Consulting South Africa
Modern insights agency Columinate was acquired by the global leader in online insight communities, InSites Consulting, in October 2018, and the South African research alliance is now rebranding to InSites Consulting South Africa. Founded by Henk Pretorius and Elna...
SAS aligns EMEA organisation around customer experience
As organisations focus on digital transformation, the role of enterprise software providers is shifting to advisory and consultative relationships focused on business outcomes. SAS is reshaping its customer-facing structure in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region...
Rectron flies high with DJI Enterprise drones
Rectron has concluded a dealer contract with DJI Enterprise, that will see the distributor offer the full DJI Enterprise range. Ruan Botha, DJI product manager at Rectron, says: "Through Rectron, the South African market will now have full access to the DJI Enterprise...
Kaspersky extends partner network
For the last 10 years, leading global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has been developing its business to provide value-added services to operators (xSP). This has entailed working with different partners all around the world, including major global and regional...
Nutanix named one of the 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
Nutanix has been named among the 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work and Fortune. In its first year participating in the Great Place to Work certification, Nutanix is one of eight new companies to appear on the list. "Being a great place...
The SA company behind the R431m investment
Alphawave, primary investor and shareholder in leading South African field sales management and productivity app, Skynamo, announced R431m Series A funding in January from US venture capital and private equity firm, Five Elms Capital - one of the highest investments...
Changes to EOH board
The EOH board of directors has announced the appointment of Sipho Ngidi as independent non-executive director with effect from 20 February 2020. Ngidi holds a B Administration from the University of Zululand and a B Com Economics (Honours) from the University of...
Veeam releases next-generation data backup
Veeam Software has announced the general availability of new Veeam Availability Suite v10, increasing data availability, portability, and extensibility. First introduced in 2008 as Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam's flagship backup solution - Veeam Availability...
SAP, Converge Solutions deliver healthcare solutions
Complex business models, combined with immense pressure to deliver great patient experiences and outcomes, has African healthcare providers turning to technology to improve their operational efficiency and automate back-office operations. This task is now far less...
Is software-defined storage going to revolutionise your business?
The growing importance of data to a business, coupled with ever-increasing capacity needs and always tight IT budgets, means chief technology officers (CTOs) are looking for solutions to help them optimise storage. By Hayden Sadler, country manager at Infinidat South...
Technical Product Manager – 6-12 month contract with possibility for extension
Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Product Manager with experience in B2B SaaS and a strong background in launching products in global markets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing the end-to-end product...
Senior IT Developer
Senior IT DeveloperSenior IT DeveloperResponsibilities:Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs and services.Creating and maintaining SQL Server database tables, functions, and stored procedures.Implementing unit testing for new software...
Cybersecurity Analyst: Detection and Response (12-Month Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Energy Specialist seeks a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to serve as the primary escalation point for critical alerts and incidents passed from First Responders, particularly focusing on high-severity Managed Detection and Response (MDR)...
Fullstack Developer
One of our clients is looking for a software engineer who is proficient in both front and back-end coding and is responsible for fully-fledged platforms using a range of different technologies. The Intermediate Full Stack Developer is involved in the entire product...
Technical Product Manager – 6-12 month contract with possibility for extension – Gauteng Johannesburg
Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Product Manager with experience in B2B SaaS and a strong background in launching products in global markets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing the end-to-end product...
Senior IT Developer – Gauteng Sandton
Senior IT DeveloperSenior IT DeveloperResponsibilities:Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs and services.Creating and maintaining SQL Server database tables, functions, and stored procedures.Implementing unit testing for new software...
Cybersecurity Analyst: Detection and Response (12-Month Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Energy Specialist seeks a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to serve as the primary escalation point for critical alerts and incidents passed from First Responders, particularly focusing on high-severity Managed Detection and Response (MDR)...
Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
One of our clients is looking for a software engineer who is proficient in both front and back-end coding and is responsible for fully-fledged platforms using a range of different technologies. The Intermediate Full Stack Developer is involved in the entire product...
Senior Software Engineer
Overview:The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for the organisation's SaaS applications. This role requires strong technical expertise in software development, performance optimisation, security, and...
Network Engineer
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