AI facial filters could change who we find attractive
We can use them to alter lighting, smooth out our complexion and even change our hair colour, but now researchers have found that artificial intelligence (AI) facial filters, when used in real time, could even have the power to influence who we are attracted to. A new...
Google increases investment in African AI skills
Google has announced it will provide $5,8-million in Google.org funding to support foundational AI and cybersecurity training this year across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. According to Google president: EMEA Matt Brittin, the funding will support organisations...
Record number of fintechs enter Ecobank Challenge
More than 1 400 fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond applied for this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge, with eight of them making the cut to the final where they will compete for the ultimate prize. This is the sixth edition of this...
Marketing leaders shift to genAI
Sixty-three percent of marketing leaders are planning to invest in generative AI in the next 24 months according to a survey from Gartner. Slightly more than half of respondents (56%) see greater reward than risk in generative AI. A Gartner survey of 405 marketing...
SABS warns about self-appointed regulators, watchdogs
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has noticed an increasing trend of some associations and industry bodies trying to derail the credibility of the SABS and creating confusion by publishing misleading information about their authority to regulate or govern...
IBM, VMware collaborate to modernise workloads
Enterprises have embraced hybrid cloud to deliver agility and drive their digital transformation. This requires enterprises to be able to run workloads and applications across more than one environment, and often multiple clouds. Yet at the same time, many...
Online privacy, cybersecurity awareness on a decline
The world's online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research by NordVPN. Based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally performed best in recognizing various online risks and how to avoid them...
Threat actors get creative, HP study finds
Threat actors are chaining different combinations of attacks together like Lego bricks to sneak past detection tools, according to HP's quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security, researchers...
Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing platform
Trend Micro's close cooperation with global law enforcement authorities has led to another major win after the dismantling of a prolific phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect for Middle East and Africa at Trend comments: "Trend...
Surge in global cyberattacks
There has been a 8% surge in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2023, the most significant increase in two years, highlighting how attackers have cunningly combined next-gen AI technologies with long-established tools like USB devices to conduct...
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Automation, embedded AI drive CFO’s strategic value
The finance function in companies around the world is undergoing fundamental change due to digitisation. Technology developments are compelling finance teams to optimise resources in order to become a more value-add partner to the business. By Sarah George, ERP/EPM...
LanDynamix builds Allem Brothers partnership
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Central plant optimisation software offers energy savings
More than 35% of the power required to run a building is consumed in one place: the central chilled water plant. While there is value in connecting the building management system (BMS) to schedule plant run time, very little beats central plant optimisation (CPO)...
Diversifying and fast-tracking SA’s energy revolution
When you picture South Africa five or 10 years from now, what do you see? Is it a future with a reliable energy system and if it is, how do we go about getting there? By Sabine Dall'Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa South Africa has a rapidly growing...
Rethinking inhouse software development
Businesses often choose to develop their own software based on historical reasons that are not as valid today. In the pre-Internet 70s and 80s, banks started writing their own programs because they were the only ones qualified to do so. Some inhouse development teams...
Gemini joins the BT Radianz cloud community
BT has announced that cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini Trust, a New York-based trust company, has joined the BT Radianz Cloud. The move provides Gemini access to one of the world's largest, secure networked financial cloud communities -- which consists of...
Building better recruitment strategies with bots
As digital transformation continues to seep into each and every industry and sector and the skills gap continues to widen, it is no secret that employers need to adopt high tech approaches to attracting candidates. The 2018 Global Candidate Preferences Survey provides...
Playing security against productivity: the domino effect
To deliver work quickly, employees often look for ways to cut corners. It's not malicious. It's meant in the spirit of gaining faster time-to-market, increasing brand awareness, meeting end-of-quarter goals, and delivering rapidly in a warp-speed world. We've all seen...
The enemy within as email-borne threats rise
From BA to Equifax, WikiLeaks to GuptaLeaks, Hillary to Ivanka, leaked information as a result of indiscriminate email use or careless employee behaviour is giving organisations and politicians around the world sleepless nights. By Steve Herridge, Mimecast cyber...
Immersive on-site IT training launched
IT training company HyperionDev has added two on-site IT training bootcamps to its existing developer training offering. Aligned to industry's needs, the on-site Web Developer and Software Engineering are now structured to enable candidates to start coding as soon as...
Learner: Business Intelligence (BI) Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Explore the role:Our client in the insurance sector is looking for a motivated individual for a Learnership as a Business Intelligence Developer. In this role, you will collaborate with the IT team and business partners to design and create high-quality data pipelines...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Eastern Cape Sidwell
Role Overview:Design and develop feature-rich SaaS web solutions for VSC's core products, encompassing the full stack from Angular-based front-end development to API integrations. We have an exciting opportunity within a industry leader in their field of expertise:...
Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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IT AUDITOR – (ICISA & SACA / IIA MEMBER)
IT AUDITOR - ICISA & SACA / IIA MEMBER IT audit experience in a non-life insurance company. SALARY: NEGOTIABLE (TBA)CLOSING DATE: 7 NOVEMBER 2024JOB PURPOSEThe IT Auditor performs IT audit reviews in line with the audit plan and IT internal audit methodologies and...
IT AUDITOR – (ICISA & SACA / IIA MEMBER) – Gauteng Sandton
IT AUDITOR - ICISA & SACA / IIA MEMBER IT audit experience in a non-life insurance company. SALARY: NEGOTIABLE (TBA)CLOSING DATE: 7 NOVEMBER 2024JOB PURPOSEThe IT Auditor performs IT audit reviews in line with the audit plan and IT internal audit methodologies and...
Project Manager (Construction) at Columbus Consulting
Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for electrical and mechanical systems? Join our client's team in Europe to lead cutting-edge implementation projects. Your Role: Manage Mechanical/Electrical projects from start to finish.Lead kick-off meetings and...
Project Manager (Construction) at Columbus Consulting – Remote Remote
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IT Support (Senior Level)
Company: Kapsch SA / Kapsch Global Location: Onsite at 340 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco Park Office ParkPosition: Local IT Support (Senior Level)Contract Period: Permanent Global PositionBudget: NegotiableAbout the Company:Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa (Kapsch SA) is a...
Software Developer at QES
New position -.Net developer Bellville - Contract - Hybrid My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a .Net Developer to join them on an independent contract basis Context: Enhancement of existing .Net web services exposed to both internal systems...
Integration Developer
We are looking for a highly skilled developer to design, build, and implement integration solutions that connect various software applications, systems, and databases within an organisation and ensure seamless data exchange and communication between different IT...
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