WeThinkCode_ secures $2m grant to scale AI training
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Enterprises reopening their wallets for SASE spend
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DCC Technologies signs up Epson distribution
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GenAI lets viewers personalise the Masters Tournament
IBM and the Masters Tournament today announced several new fan features coming to the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience for this year's event. Powered by generative AI (GenAI) capabilities built from IBM's AI and data platform watsonx, fans this year will...
MeerKAT discovers 49 new galaxies in just two hours
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Business execs power ahead with GenAI, despite risks
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Integration of digital workplace tools with ESG management to become the norm
Eighty percent of digital workplace (DW) leaders will integrate DW tools with environmental, social and governance (ESG) management and reporting tools by 2027 - up from less than 5% today, says Gartner. "Environmental sustainability is a growing priority for CEOs and...
Robust growth forecast for AR/VR headsets
While global shipments for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 23,5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44,2% to 9,7-million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and...
Fewer right to be forgotten requests at pandemic end
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, "right to be forgotten" cases rose significantly - but more recent data shows a drop after the pandemic ended. This is according to research from cybersecurity company Surfshark, which analysed the "right to be forgotten"...
New Android malware variants exhibit diverse features
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Solution Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Include primary accomplishments, products, and services, who benefits from them and howDesign technology solutions for the organisation by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support the...
Application Support Engineer (Linux, Bash, Perl, Python) – Western Cape Cape Town
About the company:Our client is a pioneering force in digital communications, delivering data-driven customer experiences across all channels and devices. As a premier solutions provider, they enable effective and efficient engagement between brands and their...
Software Developer (Python) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Application Architect at Financial Intelligence Center
To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EAstandards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASWhat do you have to be able to do to achieve the desired results of your job?Include management and leadership...
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Top employer seeks qualified Developer with a minimum of 3years solid work experience to be responsible for delivery on strategic projects; best practice testing; system maintenance and enhancment as well as support and ensuring that best practice development...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
Application Architect at Financial Intelligence Center – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EAstandards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASWhat do you have to be able to do to achieve the desired results of your job?Include management and leadership...
Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Top employer seeks qualified Developer with a minimum of 3years solid work experience to be responsible for delivery on strategic projects; best practice testing; system maintenance and enhancment as well as support and ensuring that best practice development...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
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