Asokan Moodley to lead NTT Data’s AI efforts in MEA
NTT Data has announced the appointment of Asokan Moodley as gead of GenAI and industry advisory for Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective 1 May 2025. In this strategic role, Moodley will spearhead NTT Data's artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives across the MEA...
Nvidia powers world’s largest quantum research supercomputer
Nvidia has announced the opening of the Global Research and Development Centre for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), which hosts ABCI-Q — the world’s largest research supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing. Quantum processors promise to augment AI...
Vodacom applies to ConCourt for Please Call Me appeal
Vodacom has applied for leave to appeal the 6 February judgement on the Please Call Me matter, handed down by the Supreme Appeal. The mobile operator confirms that it has lodged its application for leave to appeal this judgment and order to the Constitutional Court of...
COFI Bill set to shake up local finance sector
While it's unlikely that the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill will be tabled before Parliament ahead of the elections this year, market players are eagerly awaiting its enactment and the many benefits it will bring - especially when it comes to low-risk,...
Defensive AI safeguards against emerging cyberthreats
Google's recent announcement of an artificial intelligence (AI) Cyber Defence Initiative to enhance global cybersecurity underscores the importance of defending against increasingly sophisticated and pervasive cyberthreats, says GlobalData. The analyst adds that AI is...
Zoom downloads decline dramatically post-pandemic
According to Stocklytics.com, Zoom mobile app downloads have plunged by 89% between Q2 2020 and Q4 2023, with a particularly stark drop in the Asia-Pacific region - one of Zoom's key markets - from 113,45-million in Q2 2020 to approximately 18,3-million in the last...
Vumacam’s crime-fighting partnership with Gauteng yields results
Just two weeks after announcing a landmark partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), Vumacam says it is already making impact in the fight against crime in the country's economic heartland. The partnership sees the GPG benefit from Vumacam's extensive...
Broadcom sells VMware’s end-user computing division
Broadcom has agreed to sell VMware's end-user computing (EUC) business to global investment firm KKR, in a transaction valued at approximately $4-billion. Upon closing of the transaction, the EUC division will become a standalone company, with greater access to growth...
Worldwide smartphone recovery finally gets underway
Over the past seven years, the worldwide smartphone market has contracted six times on an annual basis. However, 2024 is set to be the year where the smartphone market swings back to growth. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
Mobile industry commits $9bn for universal meaningful connectivity
Mobile operator groups have pledged more than $9-billion to extend global connectivity. Alongside the new commitments, the UN Digital Agency also announced that it now has over 1 000 industry, academia and organisational members in addition to its 193 Member States....
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PCMS celebrates a decade with Pick n Pay
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The impact of compliance on cloud and the payroll
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Amendments to the Amended Generic Codes of Good Practice on B-BBEE
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Westcon-Comstor achieves Level 1 B-BBEE Rating
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has attained a Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating in South Africa, moving from level 3 to level 1 in just under two years. Not only is the business more than 51% black owned, it also boasts more than 30%...
Key factors for a successful ERP Implementation
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Students get ‘Neon Runner’ game published on Google Play
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Employee education a critical weapon against cyber threats
The better an employee's understanding of cyber security risks is, the greater their potential to participate in reducing these risks, as well as the associated costs of a breach. The average cost of a cyber security breach can range between R1-million for small...
Tackling the trillion-dollar identity fraud crises
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Devops Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Your Mission: Faster Deployments, Fewer Headaches!We're looking for a DevOps Engineer who can streamline workflows, optimize infrastructure, and automate processes like a boss. If you're passionate about building scalable systems and love problem-solving, join us and...
Oracle Developer at iCore – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Devops Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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SAP BI/BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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SAP BI/BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Microsoft Cloud Specialist
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