Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity
New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. Over two-thirds (71%) report that hybrid work with companies empowering their employees to work across...
These are 2025’s top cybersecurity trends
Gartner has announced the top cybersecurity trends for 2025, influenced by generative AI (GenAI) evolution, digital decentralising, supply chain interdependencies, regulatory change, endemic talent shortages and a constantly evolving threat landscape. Alex Michaels,...
VMware by Broadcom simplifies lineup, switches to subscriptions
VMware by Broadcom announced a simplified product portfolio, while transitioning from a perpetual to a subscription model. Krish Prasad, senior vice-president and GM of the VMware Cloud Foundation Division, says that, in terms of product simplification, the VMware...
GenAI-powered skills development to drive $1trn in productivity gains
In a business landscape where productivity and revenue growth stand at the forefront of organisational priorities, the role of generative AI (GenAI) is taking centre stage. International Data Corporation (IDC) foresees a major paradigm shift taking place, with 35% of...
GenAI startups raise record sums
Startup funding has been subdued in 2023 with $224-billion in total venture capital funding (as of 8 December 2023) falling 65% since 2021 when startups raised a record $655-billion. But the story is very different for Generative AI (GenAI) startups, which have raised...
Intel demonstrates next-generation transistor scaling
Intel has unveiled technical breakthroughs that maintain a pipeline for the company's future process roadmap, underscoring the continuation and evolution of Moore's Law. At the 2023 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), Intel researchers showcased...
AMD showcases AI solutions from data centre to PCs
At its Advancing AI event this week, AMD was joined by Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Dell Technologies, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro, Arista, Broadcom and Cisco to showcase how they are working with AMD to deliver advanced AI solutions spanning from cloud to enterprise and PCs....
Africa’s Top 100 business opportunities to watch in 2024
Despite rising food and fuel costs, weakening currencies, climate change effects, security threats, political instability, rolling power cuts, infrastructure limitations, and several economic and social challenges, Africa will be one of the fastest-growing global...
Key actions for I&O leaders to navigate economic headwinds
In the face of continued economic headwinds, only 12% of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders rate their function's performance as exceeding CIO expectations, according to a new Gartner survey. "I&O leaders must support senior leadership by proactively...
Security violations by staff do as much harm as hacking
Employee violations of an organisation's information security policies are as dangerous as external hacker attacks according to a recent study from Kaspersky. In the last two years, 19% of cyber incidents in businesses in South Africa occurred due to employees...
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Time to rethink your company’s people processes
The South African workforce is growing. The number of public university graduates continues to climb, with Statistics South Africa reporting that 203 078 South Africans graduated in 2016, up from 165 995 in 2012. And with this year's graduation ceremony season just...
Evolved loyalty platforms drive consumer value
Loyalty programmes have become a popular value add and customer experience enhancer, but until fairly recently, they have been the domain of mainly the largest brands and retailers. Kobus du Plooy, CEO of transactional software platform Celbux, says this is due to the...
Managing complexity in today’s wireless environments
In the decades that have passed since its infancy, wireless networking has undergone tremendous shifts, from its incredibly slow 11 Mbps, to over 100Mbps today, opening up an avenue for enterprise wireless Internet consumption. And these advances in speed, together...
IoT.nxt signed on as HPE OEM solutions partner
IoT.nxt and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a strategic OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) partnership that will combine the HPE technology with IoT.nxt's software Raptor edge device to run on HPE's Edgeline gateways. IoT.nxt has selected to utilise...
Soccer fans score with social commerce app
JET8 has announced a partnership with Soccer Laduma, launching the Soccer Laduma App runs off JET8's social commerce technology. Soccer Laduma readers will be able to create content and earn JETPoints when they share this content on social media platforms. They can...
Experian SA acquires Compuscan, Scoresharp
Experian completed its historic acquisition of Compuscan and Scoresharp on 1 May 2019. Enhanced innovation, product and service capabilities will be deployed across the region, building on Compuscan's presence in six sub-Saharan African countries and both companies'...
Empowering businesses to transform digitally
The world has gone digital is a term we hear far too often nowadays, but it's not exactly true. It is true that the world is transforming, but there is an increasing distinction between those who are leading the change and profiting from it, and those who are falling...
The difference between PAM and PUM
When it comes to breaches, there are many areas that attackers focus on to try and gain entry to a company's data. One that is often overlooked by the security team is privileged accounts. "While many companies manage their privileged accounts and credentials in the...
BT-SA achieves level 1 B-BBEE
Bridging Technologies SA (BT-SA) is has been accredited with level 1 B-BBEE (broad based black economic empowerment) in accordance with the ICT Amended Sector Codes. BT-SA has dedicated the past 24 months to the transformation of its business to reflect a broader...
Artificial intelligence versus automation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often confused with automation, yet the two are fundamentally different. Dr Mark Nasila, FNB's chief analytics officer for consumer banking, explains the key difference is that AI mimics human intelligence decisions and actions, while...
IT Security – (Penetration Tester)
Our clients are looking for a IT Security Team Lead who is highly skilled in PEN Testing and Cybersecurity. Key Requirements Conduct investigations, feasibility studies, and surveys of proposed and existing IS and machine applications, ensuring alignment with senior...
Project Manager (Health Information System Support – Contract – Wits RHI – Gophelega – Tshwane)
Main purpose of the job:To provide user support and customer service on SyNCH applications and platforms at healthcare facilitiesTroubleshoot problems and advise on the appropriate action to end users at the different facilities where the SyNCH program is...
Project Manager (Mining & Engineering)
A dynamic Mining organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a Project Manager with 5 years' experience working in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricValid Driver's License and Own VehicleDegree or Diploma in Project Management...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Oracle PL / SQL Developer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide Technical Guidance and SupportOffer expertise and support to the product team, assisting with...
MS CRM Tech Lead
We are a dynamic, customer-centric organization committed to leveraging innovative technologies to drive business success. As part of our commitment to digital transformation, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced MS CRM Tech Lead to join our team. Key...
Senior IT Network Administrator (Sandton Onsite) – Gauteng Sandton
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Digital Supply Chain Specialist seeks the technical expertise of a proactive Senior IT Network Administrator who will play a critical role in managing and optimising office IT infrastructure, network systems and customer site deployments....
SOC Analyst (Sandton) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in mining technology, specializing in advanced analytics and solution, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented SOC Analyst to join their Security Operations Centre (SOC) team. The SOC Analyst is responsible for real-time security...
IT Security – (Penetration Tester) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients are looking for a IT Security Team Lead who is highly skilled in PEN Testing and Cybersecurity. Key Requirements Conduct investigations, feasibility studies, and surveys of proposed and existing IS and machine applications, ensuring alignment with senior...
Project Manager (Health Information System Support – Contract – Wits RHI – Gophelega – Tshwane) – Gauteng Arcadia
Main purpose of the job:To provide user support and customer service on SyNCH applications and platforms at healthcare facilitiesTroubleshoot problems and advise on the appropriate action to end users at the different facilities where the SyNCH program is...
Project Manager (Mining & Engineering) – Gauteng Gauteng
A dynamic Mining organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a Project Manager with 5 years' experience working in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricValid Driver's License and Own VehicleDegree or Diploma in Project Management...
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