Data, analytics key to AI strategies
Organisations’ AI strategy and operating model are being driven by chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) in 70% of cases, according to a new Gartner survey. The Gartner CDAO Agenda Survey for 2025 from September through November 2024 among 504 data and analytics...
Trade wars set to increase Big Tech antitrust scrutiny
The consensus around the need to regulate digital monopolies has never been stronger on both sides of the Atlantic. Under the second Trump administration, transatlantic tensions over digital regulation, including antitrust, will heighten, as Big Tech is caught in an...
Navigate economic and tax evolution or be left behind
As a country, we are facing significant changes in the tax landscape, the economy, governance, and business as we know it, off the backdrop of not only rising levels of government debt, crippling interest, unemployment, and an energy crisis to name a few. This is the...
Can SA overcome economic challenges?
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana made a lot of promises and announced a raft of budget allocations that will be going to state-owned entities as well as provinces including municipalities in his 2024 Budget Speech. Russel Morena, CEO of the Southern African...
African first as UCT proposes proton therapy centre
A team based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will design the technical specifications and business case for a proton therapy centre to be established in Cape Town, near to both the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital. Proton...
5-Star green certification for Vodacom SA
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has accredited two buildings at Vodacom South Africa's headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg, each with a 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certification. Vodacom's Business Park and Corporate Park...
Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years
For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...
Decent work, economic growth top priorities for SA business
Providing decent work and ensuring economic growth are still South African business's first priorities when it comes to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),. This is the word from Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of the United...
Sustainability, digital sovereignty the top criteria for cloud selection
By 2027, 70% of enterprises adopting generative AI (GenAI) will cite sustainability and digital sovereignty as top criteria for selecting between different public cloud GenAI services, according to Gartner. "Because of its scale and shared services model, cloud...
AI defenses emerge as ransomware surges
There was a 90% increase in publicly extorted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023. According to Check Point Research's 2024 Annual Security Report, such ransomware attacks now account for 10% of all malware detected by Check Point's sensors. Indeed, the Check Point...
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PayU launches operations in Kenya
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All the action from the SAS AI Roadshow
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Brick and click the answer to online cars sales
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Africa urged to fast-track integration
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Join a top financial institution as an IT Architect - Business and Data in Centurion. Lead business transformation by overseeing capability models, value streams, and re-architecting operations. Define data architecture principles, create enterprise data models, and...
Senior Power BI Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking an experienced Senior Power BI Developer to join our team on a contract basis. RequirementsResponsibilities: Support and Maintenance: Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing PowerBI models to ensure they remain accurate and up-to-date....
IT Architect – Gauteng Centurion
Join a top financial institution as an IT Architect - Business and Data in Centurion. Lead business transformation by overseeing capability models, value streams, and re-architecting operations. Define data architecture principles, create enterprise data models, and...
D365 Principal Technical Solution Architect
Key Duties and Responsibilities:Lead end-to-end D365 solution design and implementation, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.Collaborate with business leaders and technical teams to align D365 capabilities with strategic objectives.Define technology...
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D365 Principal Technical Solution Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein
Key Duties and Responsibilities:Lead end-to-end D365 solution design and implementation, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.Collaborate with business leaders and technical teams to align D365 capabilities with strategic objectives.Define technology...
Systems Engineer (Azure/Cloud) on-site (contract) (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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