How AI factories can help relieve grid stress
In many parts of the world, including major technology hubs in the US, there’s a years-long wait for AI factories to come online, pending the buildout of new energy infrastructure to power them. Now Emerald AI, a US startup, is developing an AI solution that could...
AI video market prepares for 32% CAGR
The global AI video market size is estimated to reach $42,29-billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 32,2% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AI video technologies provide substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements by...
Mixed, extended reality to drive AR/VR headset growth
Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67,4% year over year in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset...
HR functions fail to gain business value from tech
Fewer than one-quarter of HR employees (24%) reported that their organisation's HR function is deriving the maximum value from HR technology, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 85 HR leaders in February 2024 found: * Only 35% are confident their current...
Tablets triumph in shopping conversions
Tablet conversion rates have surged to 2,7%, exceeding those of both desktops and smartphones, according to new data from Stocklytics. This unexpected finding suggests that tablets are finding a sweet spot with consumers, potentially becoming a key player in online...
Scammers use Meta infrastructure to hit Facebook business accounts
Kaspersky has discovered a new phishing scheme targeting Facebook business accounts, using legitimate Facebook infrastructure to send deceptive emails with threats of account suspension. Cybercriminals have devised a method to use authentic Facebook functions to send...
Telkom reports stronger performance, better results
Telkom has reported stronger operational performance and improved financial results for the 2024 financial year, with group revenue up 1,6% to R43 230-million. Mobile service revenue is up 6,8% to R19 026-million, with more than 20-million subscribers. Openserve's...
IBM adds GenAI to personalise Wimbledon player stories
IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club has a new feature for the Wimbledon digital experience that will leverage match data with generative AI (GenAI) from IBM's AI and data platform, watsonx, to keep fans updated on the world's leading players as they advance...
Acer sets up local monitor production
Acer has started producing monitors in South Africa as part of its localisation strategy. The new monitor production programme aims to significantly contribute to job creation in South Africa's technology sector. Additionally, the company recognises that providing...
Gen Z set to transform the workplace
Gen Z will make up 27% of the workforce by 2025, bringing with them a unique set of talents and insights. They are digital natives who have never known a time without the internet. They are strident regarding ethics (and they want their employer to be, too), and while...
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UP creates free access platform
University of Pretoria (UP) students and staff will be able to access UP-related websites for free for the duration of the first semester. Called UP Connect, the platform was specially designed to allow staff and students access to all UP-related content as well as...
Standard Bank, Pioneering Solutions Studio offer Microsoft Digital Literacy e-learning
Standard Bank is offering a free online Microsoft Digital Literacy Course to all South Africans in partnership with Pioneering Solutions Studio. The course focusses on everything from basic knowledge on how to use a computer and the Internet, to keeping yourself and...
Openserve upgrades data speeds
Openserve fibre and DSL customers will have upgraded data speeds for a three-month period, effective 1 May 2020. Covid-19 has forced communities, businesses and governments to embrace the centrality of technological advancements to connect, communicate, and conduct...
Industrial organisations no longer ‘need’ an anti-virus solution
Cybersecurity for industrial organisations is a hot topic, with the global ICS cybersecurity market expected to grow from 10,9% to 12,7% in a year and to reach approximately $24.4 billion by the end of 2023, according to different forecasts. Industrial cybersecurity...
Could SA’s NHI have helped with COVID-19?
During a pandemic, access to accurate and current information is key. Data sharing is more important than ever under the current coronavirus pandemic, writes Andrew Brown, deputy managing executive at Altron HealthTech. One of the key tenets of the government's mooted...
Cloud predictions for banking and fintech
The use of cloud-based services has been gaining traction amongst a wide range of industries and businesses. According to Gartner, over the last couple of years, cloud companies have noted more than 17% growth. Additionally, as of 2019, 94% of enterprises are already...
In the absence of data, how are governments responding to Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has sent the entire world into a tailspin, and one of the biggest challenges we face, worldwide, is the inconsistent responses and mixed messages coming from different authorities. This makes it incredibly hard to understand what is happening,...
Insurers need personalisation to become more personal
Adopting a more personalised approach to customer engagement and product development present insurers with the opportunity to influence customer loyalty and respond to ever-increasing customer expectations. Nelson Camara, go-to-market executive at SilverBridge,...
How code is improving food security
The evolution of civilisation runs hand-in-glove with the earliest forays by our ancestors into agriculture. Simultaneously, the unfolding of early forms of agriculture brought primitive technology into people's lives, while in today's modern times, agriculture's...
Self-service business solutions for the global pandemic
Self-service business solutions allow for organisations to engage and support customers as they face increasingly rigid quarantine restrictions, writes Wynand Smit, CEO of Inovo. There is plenty of research that points to how customers prefer finding alternative...
Senior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Senior Full Stack .Net Developer(CH1091) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client has developed a financial wellness and inclusion platform that enables employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday. They are looking for experienced Full Stack .NET Software Developers to join their team.In this role, you will build...
Web Developer
Job Advertisement: Web Developer Location: Cape Town Hybrid (Foreshore) Line Manager: Marketing Manager Salary: Market Related Working Hours: UK aligned Purpose of the Role We are looking for a talented and driven Web Developer to join our dynamic marketing team. The...
Senior UX Designer
Do you have a knack for understanding user needs and translating them into seamless experiences? Our client is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join their remote team. If you're passionate about user research, prototyping, and designing exceptional user journeys,...
Web Developer – Western Cape Foreshore
Job Advertisement: Web Developer Location: Cape Town Hybrid (Foreshore) Line Manager: Marketing Manager Salary: Market Related Working Hours: UK aligned Purpose of the Role We are looking for a talented and driven Web Developer to join our dynamic marketing team. The...
Senior UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Do you have a knack for understanding user needs and translating them into seamless experiences? Our client is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join their remote team. If you're passionate about user research, prototyping, and designing exceptional user journeys,...
Cloud Engineer at Talent on Tap
The role of the Senior Cloud Engineer is to provide support, maintenance and administration on all cloud systems and services we provide. The Senior Cloud Engineer's primary focus needs to be on private hypervisor technologies as well as other systems and applications...
Solutions Architect (Network + Security)
Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Network + Security) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the network and security architecture of the organization. This role involves ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of the IT infrastructure...
Cloud Engineer at Talent on Tap – Gauteng Sandown
The role of the Senior Cloud Engineer is to provide support, maintenance and administration on all cloud systems and services we provide. The Senior Cloud Engineer's primary focus needs to be on private hypervisor technologies as well as other systems and applications...
Solutions Architect (Network + Security) – Remote Remote
Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Network + Security) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the network and security architecture of the organization. This role involves ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of the IT infrastructure...
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