Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

SA businesses urged to prepare for possible tariffs

South African import and export businesses face a challenging environment due to potentially significant tariffs imposed by the US. Verto South Africa, a cross-border payments provider, has put together practical advice to help businesses navigate these complex trade...

How SA can drive an AI economy

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South Africa Connect in Sandton – Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new wave of technological, social and economic transformation – and South African businesses must get on board to reap the many benefits it offers. This is...

Mastercard opens nominations for Women SME Leaders Awards

Mastercard has announced the return of Women SME Leaders Awards for its third edition, shining a spotlight on the achievements of women-owned and led businesses across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). Nominations are now open for the awards, inviting...

Why range records set for hydrogen cars may not matter

At the end of February 2024, the UK ran its second Hydrogen Week. During this week, Hyundai set two new records for the driving range of its fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). While certainly a significant achievement, will the ultimate range of FCEVs impact...

Ransomware prevalence is down, but don’t celebrate yet

Kathy Gibson reports - The prevalence of ransomware is starting to dip: the number of organisations around the world hit by ransomware dropped from 59% in 2023 to 66% in 2022. In addition, enterprises have reported that the number of computers effected by ransomware...

Cybersecurity strategies are under the spotlight

As the digital landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented speed, organisations are racing to keep pace with revamped cybersecurity strategies. LogRhythm has released its "2024 State of the Security Team: Navigating Constant Change" report, based on research...

AI, GenAI expected to transform industries

Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 91% of South African respondents (global: 81%) to the Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst Research. This drops to 89% (global: 91%) for organisations reporting high...

AI, ML the new battleground for API exploits

There's been a significant uptick in sophisticated cyber threats targeting APIs of AI infrastructure products including Nvidia's Triton Inference Server, ZenML and Hail. This is among the findings from Wallarm's Q1 API ThreatStats 2024 Report, which also underscores...

CRM platforms take centre stage on Reddit

Customer relationship management (CRM) platforms are revolutionising the way companies engage with their clients by improving communication channels and optimizing business processes, thereby enhancing overall productivity and customer satisfaction. In Q1 2024,...

AI in healthcare set to surge

The global AI in healthcare market size is expected to reach $187,7-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 38,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AI acts as a transformative force in healthcare systems, shifting them from reactive...

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Hitachi to integrate Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Consulting

Hitachi intends to integrate Hitachi Vantara and Hitachi Consulting to lead Hitachi's global expansion of Lumada-based solutions and digital capabilities for its customers and partners. The combined organisation will operate under the Hitachi Vantara brand, beginning...

Seacom boosts enterprise connectivity in Bloemfontein

Seacom has announed that its Bloemfontein node is now live, enabling the delivery of a wider range of Seacom Business connectivity products to benefit Bloemfontein- businesses. Business connectivity in Bloemfontein, the sixth-largest city in South Africa, will benefit...

Oracle, VMware partner on hybrid cloud

Oracle and VMware have announced an expanded partnership to help customers leverage the companies' enterprise software and cloud solutions to make the move to the cloud. Under this new partnership, customers will be able to support their hybrid cloud strategies by...

Canon provides world cup highlight footage

During seven matches of Rugby World Cup 2019, to be held from 20 September to 2 November, Canon will provide highlight footage created by the Free Viewpoint Video System to the International Games Broadcast Services (IGBS). These video highlights feature viewpoints...

Health innovation is an opportunity for SA brands

With government striving to pass legislation to create a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to serve all South Africans, the country's health and wellness market is in flux. By Rachel Thompson, insights director at GfK South Africa Along with the global trends...

Westcon is Palo Alto’s Network EMEA Distributor of the year

Westcon International has received the Palo Alto Networks EMEA Distributor of the Year award for 2019. Announced during the Palo Alto Networks Sales Kickoff 2020 in Las Vegas, these annual awards are presented to an elite group of NextWave partners that over the past...

Poloniecki joins Nutanix as GM

Nutanix has appointed Dom Poloniecki as GM for its Western Europe and sub-Saharan Africa region. With territories including the UK, the Republic of Ireland and South Africa, as well as emerging markets in central and southern Africa, Poloniecki will be responsible for...

Duxbury Networking partners with Versa Networks

Duxbury Networking has announced a new partnership with Versa Networks, a software-defined networking vendor. Versa provides a full-featured, end-to-end set of software-defined products and solutions to help service providers and enterprises move from legacy...

Teraco achieves global top 3 data centre ranking

In Cloudscene's 7th publication of the Data Centre Ecosystem Leaderboard, Teraco's JB1 East & West data centre, is ranked third globally in terms of service providers available at the facility Cloudscene's rankings are derived from the data published in the...

Cyber security at the rugby world cup

Get the braaivleis and biltong ready because this year's highly anticipated rugby world cup in Japan will be the biggest and most tech-enabled event the world has ever seen. Simon McCullough, F5 Networks' major channel account manager, discusses the cyber security...

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Manager to lead their technical team and drive the successful delivery of IT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of...

Lead Data Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of our growing...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

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IT Technical Manager – Eastern Cape Sidwell

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Manager to lead their technical team and drive the successful delivery of IT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of...

Lead Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of our growing...

Systems Engineer Specialist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

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A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Systems AnalystTo analyse,design and enhance system, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:BSc or BTech in computer science or equivalentTOGAF...

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We are seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex...

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