UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds
Eighteen United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...
Guardian agents will bolster trust
By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...
AI, hybrid work top challenges for HR
Navigating the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid work models will be the top challenges affecting the role of HR professionals in 2024, according to speakers at the SAP-hosted HR Connect conference. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD for Southern Africa at SAP,...
How technology can make or break businesses
In an era of unprecedented uncertainty, the headwinds facing businesses are stronger than ever and they find themselves navigating a complex landscape where economic shifts and geopolitical challenges loom large on the horizon. In such turbulent times, the key...
AMD adds Versal Series Gen 2 devices to SoC portfolio
AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Versal adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio with the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs, which bring preprocessing, AI inference, and postprocessing together in a single device for...
Customer engagement solutions market to hit $50bn by 2030
The global customer engagement solutions market is anticipated to reach $50,03-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 11,8% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rise of omnichannel engagement is a significant growth driver for the...
GenAI startups get a boost from Nvidia and Google
Nvidia and Google Cloud have announced a new collaboration to help startups around the world accelerate the creation of generative AI (GenAI) applications and services. The announcement brings together the Nvidia Inception programme for startups and the Google for...
Fortinet, IBM Cloud collaborate on cybersecurity threats
As we see today's threat landscape grow more sophisticated, companies must do everything they can to stay ahead of ever-more costly security challenges. The 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report - sponsored by IBM - found that the global average cost of a data breach...
Xiaomi launches iconic new Redmi smartphone
Xiaomi and Vodacom have launched the Redmi Note 13 Series smartphones in South Africa. Pitched as a key foundation to a smart home and smart life, the new Redmi Note 13 devices offer great performance, quality and aesthetics – and are priced to beat competitors....
Super election year increases risk of political violence
With an unprecedented ‘super-cycle’ of elections in 2024, almost half the world’s populations will go to the polls before the year is out. According to a new report from Allianz Commercial, security is a concern in many territories, not only from the threat of...
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Fujitsu, Nutanix joint solution gets SAP HANA certification
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JSE to buy majority stake in Link SA
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Fincheck.co.za invests in FundingHub
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An IT partner can accelerate a bank’s digital journey
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Seacom, Sophos secure SMEs
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Citrix to offer desktop as a service solution
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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...
Access control is paramount for data security in the cloud
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Fujitsu leverages blockchain to tackle fraud, piracy
Fujitsu thasoday introduces its new fraud-busting DocumentFlow, an easy-to-use web-based application that uses blockchain technology to track the validity of any digital file or asset, including documents, audio and video files, images and files from almost any...
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Our Client is looking for a data-driven, insight-focused and impact-driven Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst.The PMO Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst is responsible for the development, management, and delivery of accurate and actionable project and portfolio...
Low Code Software Developer (Claris Filemaker/Database/CRM) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Milnerton
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Test Analyst (Senior) Python, .NET, and Angular – Gauteng Pretoria
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IT Engineer (Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
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Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandton
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