End users will spend $14,2bn on GenAI models this year
Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) models is projected to total $14,2-billion in 2025, according to Gartner. End-user spending on specialised GenAI models, which include domain-specific language models (DSLMs), is estimated to total $1,1-billion this...
Rural areas fall further behind in digital connectivity
High-speed broadband access is increasing across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, but connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are widening. This is according to a new OECD report, “Closing Broadband Connectivity Divides...
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...
Tips for mitigating long-term supply chain resource constraints
Supply chain and procurement leaders can better address long-term resource constraints by focusing on the immediate risks that threaten business viability, according to new research from Gartner. The research findings showed that leading supply chains motivate action...
Space robotics poised for explosive growth
Five years ago, NASA launched a mission straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster by deploying its robotic system, Astrobees, on the International Space Station (ISS) to assist astronauts with repair and maintenance. Fast forward to today, and space robotics has taken a...
The top four HR investment trends for 2024
For the third consecutive year, HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey reveals that the other top three investment areas in 2024 are: learning and development (L&D); total rewards; and talent...
Digital Parks Africa ups data centre capacity
To meet the growing demand in the South African data centre market, Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has started expanding its Samrand data centre campus with the build of an additional brick-and-mortar extension to its custom, modular facility which will see an increase in...
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Global technology industry deals total $142,88bn in Q4 2019
Total technology industry deals for Q4 2019 worth $142,88-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 29,9% over the previous quarter and a drop of 2,9% when compared with the last four-quarter average of...
Altron Karabina appoints Basha Pillay as business unit lead
Altron Karabina has appointed Basha Pillay to the position of Business Unit Lead - Modern Platform. He will be tasked with helping businesses in their quest toward becoming digitally transformed. Pillay has worked in the IT space for over 25 years, having started in...
SweepSouth prepares domestic workers for coronavirus
With the first cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus confirmed in South Africa, online cleaning service SweepSouth has proactively started preparing domestic workers who find work using its platform on the illness. While SweepSouth is only a platform connecting previously...
Datacentrix brings home six HPE awards
Datacentrix received six awards from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at the HPE Partner Awards for 2019. The organisation was named as 'HPE Hybrid IT Platinum Partner of the Year', 'HPE Storage Partner of the Year', and 'HPE Pointnext Services Delivery Partner of the...
MyOffice seeks African partners
MyOffice, the Russian developer of software for collaborative work with documents, is developing a partner network for operation in the countries of Africa. The company is planning to create a two-level distribution channel for sales of software to government and...
Towards an AI-led future
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Business interruption insurance and property damage
Business interruption (BI) insurance is an essential form of cover intended to protect a business in the event of an interruption of the business, following damage to property by an insured event. The standard cover normally responds to business interruption losses...
How technology is disrupting fleet management
The radical tech evolution that we've seen in the retail, entertainment and travel sectors, with the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Expedia, is filtering into the fleet sector, shaking up traditional ways of working. A convergence of new technologies and greater...
Genesys Cloud now on AWS Markerplace
Genesys Cloud is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalogue with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors. With the availability of Genesys Cloud in AWS Marketplace, customers can benefit from simplified sourcing and contracting as...
A growing attack surface
The complexity and span of devices on the network continues to develop at an astounding rate and many organisations are struggling to address the growing attack surface. By Mandy Duncan, country manager at Aruba A plethora of devices are being brought into the...
Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
Hire Resolve is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on behalf of our client in the cybersecurity industry, based in Johannesburg (Hybrid). In this role, you'll play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative software solutions for their SaaS...
Senior Systems Analyst
Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract QualificationsDegree or Diploma and/or CBAP CertificationExperience10+ years of relevant systems analysis experience45 years of Payments and Forex industry domain experienceStrong...
Junior Project Manager
Junior Project ManagerPretoriaSalary Package (TCTC gross per annum) - R750 000Permanent Deadline - 16 April 2025 Overview/About the Position:To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames, using the Pmbok Waterfall...
Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract QualificationsDegree or Diploma and/or CBAP CertificationExperience10+ years of relevant systems analysis experience45 years of Payments and Forex industry domain experienceStrong...
Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Junior Project ManagerPretoriaSalary Package (TCTC gross per annum) - R750 000Permanent Deadline - 16 April 2025 Overview/About the Position:To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames, using the Pmbok Waterfall...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (CONTRACT ROLE)
Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (CONTRACT ROLE) – Gauteng Randburg
Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...
Senior Tester (0790) KG
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software applications. Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practices and...
Senior Tester (0790) KG – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software applications. Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practices and...
Application Specialist – Ultrasound
Leading organisation based in Johannesburg North is looking for a National Application Specialist for their Ultrasound division.A Grade 12 certificate as a minimum requirement plus a Sonography qualification is requiredFluent in English, verbal and written in addition...
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