Business is ready to explore quantum AI
Quantum computing and related technologies like quantum AI are regarded as the next big wave after AI. A global survey of 500 business leaders across industries found that interest in quantum is very high, with more than 60% of respondents indicating they are actively...
C-suite cuts on the cards
Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand and inflation, according to a poll by Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar...
The ‘must-have’ for all game companies
The mobile gaming market is already bigger than the combined console and PC gaming markets so, consequently, mobile gaming expertise is a must-have for all game companies, say analysts, GlobalData. The research firm's latest thematic report - Mobile Gaming - reveals...
Internal audit teams lean to GenAI
Forty-one percent of chief audit executives (CAEs) are using, or plan to use, generative AI (GenAI) this year, according to a survey by Gartner. In a survey of 112 CAEs, conducted from July to August 2023, 12% of respondents said their department was already using...
This is the real experience for SA’s mobile users
MTN’s South African customers enjoy the fastest mobile experience, with speeds well ahead of competitive network provoders. This is one of the findings from Opensignal research analysing and understanding the true experience consumers receive on wireless networks. In...
Action models, autonomous agents to take over task completion
By 2028, one-third of interactions with generative AI (GenAI) services will use action models and autonomous agents for task completion, according to Gartner. Autonomous agents are combined systems that achieve defined goals without repeated human intervention, using...
Walking can add years to your life expectancy
New research by Vitality and the London School of Economics shows that walking at least 5 000 steps three times a week is a milestone habit that, when maintained for two years, can add up to three years to a previously inactive individual's life expectancy and reduce...
Intel opens up Continuous Profiler to increase CPU performance
Intel has released its Continuous Profiler to open source. The optimisation agent is actively used by companies including ironSource, ShareChat and Snap to identify production bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities. Developed by Intel Granulate and contributed to...
Nvidia, HP boost data science, GenAI on workstations
Nvidia and HP Inc have announced that Nvidia CUDA-X data processing libraries will be integrated with HP AI workstation solutions to boost the data preparation and processing work that forms the foundation of generative AI (GenAI) development. Built on the Nvidia CUDA...
How teens and parents view screen time
In a time when teenagers are more digitally connected than ever, 38% of teens say they spend too much time on their smartphone, according to a new Pew Research Centre report. About a quarter say the same regarding their social media use. But teens' experiences vary by...
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Guardrisk sell insurance policy via WhatsApp chatbot
The launch of what is believed to be South Africa'ss first non-life insurance WhatsApp chatbot, took just two weeks from concept to launch. Guardrisk - part of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited - has partnered with fintech start-up Root to extend its CarSure...
Kaspersky appoints Tarsus Distribution
Kaspersky has signed on Tarsus Distribution as a new distributor for the brand's portfolio of business to business and business to consumer product offerings in southern Africa. The new distributor agreement forms part of Kaspersky's growth pipeline for the local...
Fujitsu, Nutanix joint solution gets SAP HANA certification
Fujitsu is enabling the full integration of mission-critical SAP HANA deployments on hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) based on Nutanix Enterprise Cloud on PRIMERGY to unlock simplified management, higher performance and increased scalability across both private...
JSE to buy majority stake in Link SA
JSE Limited, the operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has agreed to acquire Link Market Services South Africa (Link SA), the second largest share registry business in South Africa (with six of the top 40 listed companies as clients), subject to all...
Fincheck.co.za invests in FundingHub
Fincheck.co.za, which began in 2016 so consumers could compare financial services products, has taken over the full management and equity in FundingHub. This makes Fincheck the country's biggest financial comparison site as well as the biggest lead aggregator having...
An IT partner can accelerate a bank’s digital journey
Instead of examining the advantages and disadvantages of digital banking versus traditional banking, it should rather be accepted that digitisation is the direction in which all banks need to move. By Steve Lauter, head of banking for Africa at Wipro These days, it's...
Seacom, Sophos secure SMEs
Seacom has joined forces with Sophos to provide a next generation security solution called On-Premise Security to cost-conscious small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa. Seacom's On-Premise Security is a full-suite solution that uses Sophos' XG...
Citrix to offer desktop as a service solution
Citrix Systems has launched Citrix Managed Desktops, a cloud-hosted offering that enables organisations - regardless of their size or IT expertise - to provision Windows-based applications and desktops from the cloud to any device, anywhere in a simple, unified...
Why co-sourcing is on the up
It seems like yesterday when outsourcing their software and application development projects to specialist partners was the modus operandi for most South African companies, writes Matt Chittenden, business development manager at DotModus. The outsourcing boom of the...
MTN launches newly-revamped premium
MTN has announced the launch of new-and-improved premium MTN Sky plans - MTN Sky, MTN Sky VIP and MTN Sky Black - offering unlimited calls, unlimited SMSs and a significantly higher inclusive-data value from R999 PMx24. As part of the plan, customers will receive...
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We are looking to hire a System and Cloud Administrator who will be responsible for for designing, monitoring, and supporting data center, server, and back-end solutions, including ensuring secure access and seamless integration for business systems.What you'll...
Feature Analyst / Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Cape Town / Gauteng is currently looking for a Feature Analyst / Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Experience Proven experience as a Feature Analyst or Business AnalystStrong background in?Agile?and?Analysis?with...
Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior BI Data Analyst at The Foschini Group
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Business Analyst (Advanced) 1720
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Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects. They ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. They coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.Senior...
Senior BI Data Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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Business Analyst (Advanced) 1720 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Houghton Estate
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