Marketing budgets have flatlined
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) report that their marketing budgets for 2025 remain flat at 7,7% of overall company revenue, according to a survey by Gartner. This is consistent with last year when marketing budgets represented 7,7% of overall company revenue. The...
There are hurdles, but CEOs are serious about AI
CEOs are committed to advancing AI solutions across their organisation even as they face challenges from accelerating technology adoption. A new CEO study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, which surveyed 2 000 CEOs globally, revealed that executive respondents...
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...
The future of cars will be defined by AI
Over the next 10 years, electrification will change what powers cars, and automation will change how they are driven - but one of the biggest opportunities is connectivity and software definition, which will change how cars are monetised. This was blindingly apparent...
FBI disrupts Russian-controlled botnet
A US court-authorised operation has neutralised a network of hundreds of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit, used to conceal and otherwise enable...
AI in manufacturing set for take-off
The global artificial intelligence in manufacturing market is anticipated to reach $47,88-billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 44,2% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The substantial driver propelling...
What’s in store for smart homes in 2024?
South Africans are increasingly adopting smart home solutions that not only improve convenience and security but also decrease energy consumption and contribute to cost savings. This is according to Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBI-electric: low...
CFOs under fire as EBITDA margins shrink
By 2027, weak demand and rising costs will shrink earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) margins by more than 30% relative to 2022, according to Gartner. Most corporations will find it tougher to attain growth through 2026 as elevated...
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Teraco’s Africa Cloud Exchange offers direct connections
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Nokia helps Ooredoo Qatar take a 5G lead
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Eaton reinforces benefits of Ulusoy Elektrik acquisition
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Industrial Revolution: Where messaging meets agility
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Syspro, Zap partner on data management, analytics
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Vodacom secures customers with BlackFog
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Set-your-own-price taxi app launches in Joburg
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Visual storytelling is a powerful learning tool
Visual storytelling is fundamental to the human experience, and one of our oldest forms of expression. From using fire to animate cave art, to Greek theatre, film, and television, we've adapted the principle to every new technology available to us. By Glenn Gillis,...
Westcon-Comstor SMME partners take centre stage at Cisco Connect
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa is emphasising reseller development, enablement and empowerment, by providing nine of its SMME Cisco partners across Africa the opportunity to showcase their businesses and services at the upcoming Cisco Connect event by way of the...
Tips for a business continuity plan that works
According to research conducted by the Business Continuity Institute in 2019, 71% of organisations activated their response plans at least once over the past year. "This finding is consistent with the previous year's survey, and indicates just how important it is to...
Network Operations Administrator – Remote Remote
Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the NOC administration and the information captured in the monitoring and ticket logging systems.Key Performance Areas:- Customer Reporting (NOC) 25%- Quality Assurance Reporting 25%- Network Planning 20%- Administration 10%-...
Automation Engineer
Job Title: AI and Automation ExpertLocation: Remote, Cape TownSalary: R55 000 to R65 000 pm negCompany Overview: Cutting-edge technology firm specializing in innovative solutions that integrate artificial intelligence and automation across various industries seeks a...
DB2 Database Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Automation Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: AI and Automation ExpertLocation: Remote, Cape TownSalary: R55 000 to R65 000 pm negCompany Overview: Cutting-edge technology firm specializing in innovative solutions that integrate artificial intelligence and automation across various industries seeks a...
DB2 Database Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Extracting and analyzing digital,...
Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy to join its team. They help companies in the financial, banking, and Crypto industries scale new and existing systems by assisting with key architecture, development,...
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Extracting and analyzing digital,...
Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy to join its team. They help companies in the financial, banking, and Crypto industries scale new and existing systems by assisting with key architecture, development,...
Project Manager (Electrical / Construction)
Take the lead in driving successful project execution within a thriving electrical and construction environment! Is this you?You are an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in electrical construction, skilled in managing projects from initiation...
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