AI chip market will exceed $400bn by 2030
By 2030, IDTechEx forecasts that the deployment of AI data centres, commercialisation of AI, and the increasing performance requirements from large AI models will perpetuate the already soaring market size of AI chips to over $400-billion. However, the underlying...
Targeted ransomware groups continue to wreak havoc
Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – totalling 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8%...
Africa becoming top target for cybercriminals
Mark Davison reports from Kaspersky's Cyber Security Weekend in Kuala Lumpur - The META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region is under sustained threat from cybercriminals and Africa, in particular, has become their number one target. This is the word from Dr Amin...
Africa dominates list of the fastest-growing economies
Africa will account for 11 of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) of the continent released on Friday. Overall, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for...
Telco industry embraces GenAI
It's been five years since the telecommunications industry first deployed 5G networks to drive new performance levels for customers and unlock new value for telcos. But that industry milestone has been overshadowed by the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) and the...
AMD powers AI track inspection for Japanese bullet train
Japanese bullet train operator JR Kyushu Railway Company is using the AMD Kria K26 System-on-Module (SOM) to automate track inspection. The AI-based solution replaces traditional methods of inspecting miles of track on foot, creating significant efficiencies by...
GenAI tokens pass $12bn market cap
The market capitalisation of generative AI tokens has surpassed the $12-billion mark, according to a Stocklytics.com data presentation. Stocklytics' financial expert Edith Reads believes that attaining that mark is no mean feat for a sector still in its infancy. She...
Cisco, Nvidia help enterprises deploy, manage secure AI
Cisco and Nvidia have announced plans to deliver AI infrastructure solutions for the data centre that are easy to deploy and manage, enabling the massive computing power that enterprises need to succeed in the AI era. "AI is fundamentally changing how we work and...
Customer experience BPO to near 12% growth
The global customer experience (CX) business process outsourcing (BPO) market is anticipated to reach $199,83-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. CX BPO involves the...
European smart meter penetration hits 60%
More than 60% of the electricity customers in EU27+3 had a smart meter at the end of 2023. The market is set for stable growth with a total of more than 88-million smart electricity meters forecasted to be deployed across the region from 2024-2028. This was among...
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Heat sensors make steering wheel smart
A steering wheel developed by Jaguar Land Rover could help keep drivers' eyes on the road - by using heat to tell drivers when to turn left or right. The research, in partnership with Glasgow University, has created a 'sensory steering wheel', parts of which can be...
LanDynamix provides platform for Trackmatic’s business
As the cloud model gains traction in business, having a reliable and consistent technology partner becomes more and more important. That is borne out by the experience of Trackmatic, which credits its longstanding partnership with LanDynamix for much of its success....
Help in combatting African climate change
The governments of Japan and Austria have approved a $1-million fund to strengthen the participation of the private sector in combating climate change. The funding will be channeled to the Africa Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant, which aims to expand the role of...
MSI unveils lineup of upgraded workstations
MSI has unveiled a lineup of upgraded workstations, including the MSI WS65, world's first laptop powered by the NVidia Quadro RTX 5000 GPUs. MSI's entire lineup of workstations, including the industry-leading WS and WE Series, and the brand new WP Series will now come...
Password awareness critical in the fight against cybercrime
If you knew just how valuable your identity was, would you pay more attention to securing it? A recent Kaspersky Lab study revealed that digital identity data and information holds significant value to cybercriminals - who craft ways of gaining this data without...
Open banking: putting consumers in the driver’s seat
Could open banking usher in a new era of convenience, access and service differentiation? It's a tantalising possibility, but not one without potential security pitfalls which must be closely managed and mitigated. Done properly, concept of pen banking can benefit all...
Customer experience drives digital disruption
Digitisation has revolutionised the way businesses operate, with new entrants into all markets disrupting traditional enterprises through entirely innovative models. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies Mobile applications have become...
Is SpaceX StarLink launched for Africa?
On 23 May 23 2019 SpaceX successfully launched the 1st 60 satellites of the planned 12,000 low orbit satellite constellation as the start of Elon Musk's audacious 10-year $10-billion broadband space programme. SpaceX just took a giant leap toward making global...
NEC XON deploys ADVA fibre for SANReN
NEC XON has been awarded a contract to deploy a national DWDM network based on ADVA technology for the South African National Research Network (SANReN), which is an initiative of the South African Department of Science and Technology hosted by the Council for Science...
Uniconta bring Bew solutions to SA partners
Bew & Co has partnered with Uniconta, a new cloud ERP solution that was specifically developed to help companies work more efficiently, faster and achieve their business goals easier. Uniconta recently opened its first offices in Cape Town and is in the process of...
Senior Application Developer (MS Dynamics 365: F&O and SIM) (National) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Application Developer is sought by a dynamic Academic Institute whose core role will be to design, develop, maintain and support MS Dynamics 365 application systems (SIM and F&O / HR). Candidates will require expertise...
Mobile Developer – Gauteng Parktown North
Mobile Developer - Xamarin and MAUI6 months contract to permfull time in office based in Parktown North Desired Skills: xamarin maui Learn more/Apply for this position
IT ARCHITECT – BUSINESS AND DATA – Gauteng Centurion
IT ARCHITECT - BUSINESS AND DATA (TOGAF 9/10 Certification and Enterprise Architecture) CLOSING DATE 19 FEBRUARY 2025 PURPOSE The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within the Company and overseeing...
Junior Front End Developer (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria
Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions. Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems. Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...
Intermediate C# Developer – Full Stack
Are you a passionate Full Stack C# Developer ready to take your skills to the next level ona 3 months contract basis? We're looking for a problem-solver who thrives in building scalable web applications usingC#, .NET, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks....
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Full stack .Net Core & Angular6 month contract to permfull time in office, office based in Parktown North Desired Skills: .net core angular Learn more/Apply for this position
Project Manager (Software Development)
IT Software Development Project Manager with relevant IT qualification, and minimum 3 years' IT project management experience, specific to software development projects in the Financial Services Industry, required to assist in embedding agile practices and...
Intermediate C# Developer – Full Stack – Gauteng Midrand
Are you a passionate Full Stack C# Developer ready to take your skills to the next level ona 3 months contract basis? We're looking for a problem-solver who thrives in building scalable web applications usingC#, .NET, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks....
C# Developer – Gauteng Parktown North
Full stack .Net Core & Angular6 month contract to permfull time in office, office based in Parktown North Desired Skills: .net core angular Learn more/Apply for this position
Project Manager (Software Development) – Western Cape Constantia
IT Software Development Project Manager with relevant IT qualification, and minimum 3 years' IT project management experience, specific to software development projects in the Financial Services Industry, required to assist in embedding agile practices and...
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