Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn
Windsurf and Google have entered into a $2,4-billion agreement that will help to deepen Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. As part of the agreement, Varun Mohan, the chief executive of Windsurf, and Douglas Chen, a co-founder, together with some members...
How emergency vaccines cut infectious disease deaths
Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world’s first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210...
Inadequate or outdated technology stymies innovation
A vast majority of global organisations (80%) agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts. In fact, 89% of C-suite executives in South Africa believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their...
AI plays a bigger role in security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in the field of cybersecurity. It has the potential to enhance organisations' incident response capabilities. Cybersecurity companies have been discussing incorporating AI capabilities in various areas,...
In South Korea, more than 1% of workers are robots
Although China has made huge investments in industrial robotics over the past two years, it is still not the most automated nation on the planet. In fact, four other countries have a much higher number of operational robots in their manufacturing industries, and South...
Not enough youth know how to build financial stability
1Life Insurance's 2024 generational wealth youth survey confirms that youth in South Africa are far from achieving financial freedom and building wealth - placing them at a tremendous disadvantage. Youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at, 45,5% according...
Consistent growth for SASE market
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market experienced a remarkable 23% revenue growth in 1Q 2024, marking its seventeenth consecutive quarter of over 20% growth, according to a recently-published report from Dell'Oro Group. This sustained increase underscores the...
Baggage handling improves despite passenger traffic surge
SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has announced an improvement in the air transport industry's rate of mishandled baggage. The newly launched SITA Baggage IT Insights 2024 reports the number of bags mishandled by the...
Webb finds carbon molecules around a young star
An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the disk of gas and dust around a young, very low-mass star. The results reveal the largest number of carbon-containing molecules seen to date in such a disk. These findings have...
Technology seen as key to expanding economic opportunity
Global leaders are keen to use technology including AI to advance key impact goals, according to a new study from HP Inc with Oxford Economics. The study of business executives and government officials in 10 countries found three out of four leaders believe technology...
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Virus gives impetus to revisit modern workstyle
Covid-19, which has impacted individuals and organisations around the globe, is now a reality in South Africa, and local businesses need to turn to technology that empowers unified communication, collaboration, and remote working in order to maintain productivity and...
Aruba names Sherifa Hady as EMEA channel sales director
Aruba has announced the appointment of Sherifa Hady as the channel sales director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In her role, Hady will oversee the channel team, working closely with them to build partnerships with resellers and distributors across the region,...
BT launches Cyber Security Advisory Services practice
BT has launched its Security Advisory Services practice, offering strategic security guidance and solutions to organisations across the globe. BT Security Advisory Services will be led by Tris Morgan, with approximately 300 members of specialist staff based across the...
What the future world of claims will look like
Industry 4.0 has seen the rapid advancement of next generation capabilities such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics, which are massively impacting all business functions. Rowland Ramalingam, head of non-motor claims at Santam, says: "We...
Blue Prism opens new office in SA
Robotic process automation (RPA) vendor Blue Prism is formalising its presence in South Africa with the opening of a local office in Cape Town. Blue Prism's former sales director for Africa, Greg Newton, is relocating from Blue Prism's UK office to Cape Town to serve...
Dimension Data unifies operations, becomes more client focused
Dimension Data is to operate under a single name as aims to deliver the changing technology needs of its clients. "As the market around us continues to evolve, we are conscious of the need to remain relevant by delivering products and services that enable our clients...
SAFCoin employs blockchain for micro jobs
African cryptocurrency SAFCoin has launched what it believes to be Africa's first blockchain-powered micro jobs platform, aimed at connecting businesses and gig economy workers across Africa, for free. MobiJobs.Africa lets start-ups and small to medium-sized...
Hitachi Vantara extends enterprise storage
Hitachi Vantara has launched the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) 5000 series, its latest storage array based a powerful next-generation storage and infrastructure foundation with a new scale-out, scale-up architecture for any workload at any scale. The solution...
Jini Guru partners with Azilen on payment solutions
Local cloud platform builder Jini Guru, has partnered with product engineering company Azilen Technologies to build fintech solutions for emerging markets. Mike Smits, co-founder of Jini Guru, says that the collaboration between the two companies brings immense skills...
Kaspersky recognised as Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator
Kaspersky has been acknowledged as a Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator 2020 in the Software category, in line with top IT industry leaders for the second consecutive year. The annual report from Clarivate Analytics, a global leader in providing trusted insights and...
Project Manager (Solar EPC) – Gauteng Centurion
Lead the Future of Solar Energy! Is this you?You're a natural leader with a knack for managing complex projects from start to finish. Your experience in the solar or renewable energy sector sets you apart, and you excel at motivating teams, managing budgets, and...
Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Pinelands) is currently sourcing for a Feature Analyst to join them on a contract basis Requirements:Proven experience as a Feature Analyst or Business Analyst.Strong background in Agile and Analysis with demonstrated proficiency in...
Project Manager at QES
My client is looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town / Hybrid / Insurance Join the team as a Project Manager, where you'll oversee and drive the set-up and implementation of an educational initiative in the short-term...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Pinelands
My client based in Cape Town (Pinelands) is currently sourcing for a Feature Analyst to join them on a contract basis Requirements:Proven experience as a Feature Analyst or Business Analyst.Strong background in Agile and Analysis with demonstrated proficiency in...
Project Manager at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client is looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town / Hybrid / Insurance Join the team as a Project Manager, where you'll oversee and drive the set-up and implementation of an educational initiative in the short-term...
Dynamics 365 Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We're looking for a talented Dynamics 365 CRM Developer to join a fast-paced and innovative team, working on the development of model-driven apps to...
Data Analyst (Audit Focus)
Join a forward-thinking team and play a pivotal role in transforming audit practices through advanced data analytics. You will utilize your expertise to analyze extensive datasets, uncover patterns, and provide valuable insights that enhance audit quality and client...
ERP Implementation Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
Partnerships Manager Job Summary:We are looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Partnerships Manager to develop and manage strategic relationships with ERP and EMS platforms. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth through partnerships, ensuring...
Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Datacentre Engineer
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field preferableRelevant certifications such as VMware VCP, CompTIA Server+, Storage Skills or equivalent certifications are desirableMinimum 4-5 years work experienceWilling to...
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