Brands that don’t prioritise Gen X could be losing out
South Africa’s Gen X is an economic powerhouse accounting for 21,4% of the country’s total spending – and it’s an influential segment that brands can ill-afford to ignore. This is according to research from NielsenIQ (NIQ), in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL),...
Key African industries dangerously overestimate their cyber defences
There is a distinct mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organisational cybersecurity in some key African industries – with potentially costly consequences, according to a new report from KnowBe4. The report - Africa Human Risk Management...
Google’s smartphones face huge loyalty issues
Despite its maximum efforts to take market share from Apple and Samsung, Google still remains a niche player in the smartphone market, according to research group Stocklytics. Although the tech giant aims to win more new users with its latest model - Pixel 8a and its...
Customer value key to driving B2B growth
Forrester research indicates that changing buyer behaviors and expectations require a complete revenue process transformation for B2B firms to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Modern B2B buyers are digitally savvy and conduct their own buying research and...
Responsible Computing Challenge opens in SA
Mozilla and USAID have announced that the Responsible Computing Challenge (RCC) has officially opened applications in South Africa. Faculty at accredited institutions of higher education who aim to embed ethics and social impact into their computing curricula can now...
Startups fight digital deception with deepfake detection tools
OpenAI has recently introduced a deepfake detector designed specifically to identify content produced by its image generator, DALL-E. Initially, the tool will be provided to a select group of disinformation researchers for real-world testing. In the dynamic field of...
Adaptive approach best for sales growth
Sales organisations that embrace being adaptive by design will outpace competition and achieve superior commercial outcomes, according to Gartner. "From budget constraints and limited resources to fast-evolving buyer expectations and mounting pressure to adopt and...
Massive growth forecast for data lake market
The global data lake market size is anticipated to reach $59,89-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 23,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rise of data lake house architectures is a significant trend in the...
Intel powers China’s intelligent cockpit market
Intel will collaborate with Neusoft and ThunderSoft to develop new solutions based on Intel's AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC) to power the intelligent cockpit of next-generation vehicles for automakers. The efforts will combine each...
Harnessing a sales culture can drive performance
Harnessing an organisation's sales culture can lead to improved sales performance, according to Gartner. "Culture is often an afterthought for sales leaders - it's something that just exists, but is off track or isn't actively managed," says Shayne Jackson, senior...
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Kaspersky debuts Hybrid Cloud Security
A new version of Kaspersky Security for Virtualisation Light Agent, part of Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security, responds to enterprises' demand for virtualisation security and scalability. It optimises protection rollout for larger virtual machine deployments and...
The intelligence era – looking beyond storage
We are witnessing the dawn of the intelligence era, which is signifying a fundamental shift in the storage landscape. By Adam Day, CEEMA storage category manager at HPE South Africa While we have seen great strides in recent years with the move to flash disk storage -...
Africa to get its first dedicated PUBG Mobile servers
Tencent Africa has announed the imminent launch of its dedicated PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG Mobile) servers in South Africa. The announcement was made at the PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) 2019 held at the at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin, Germany...
Iliadin goes OTC with exclusive Smart offering
In-store advertising company Smart Media has partnered with metered nose spray provider Iliadin to provide its new over-the-counter (OTC) Poster Arch branding solution in Dis-Chem Pharmacy stores for a nationwide winter campaign. The offering sees advertisements...
Sanlam rebrands digital innovation hub
Sanlam's millennial-focused digital business, Indie, has rebranded as Sanlam Indie with the aim of cementing its credibility in the market. Indie was launched in early 2018 with the intention of attracting customers online with an array of innovative risk products as...
How to maximise your ERP investment
Is your ERP system evolving alongside your business to provide it with the competitive edge it needs? Doug Hunter at Syspro provides a few pointers as to how companies can optimise their ERP journey. Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system without...
Banking on fintech collaboration and partnership
South Africa's banking sector is undergoing a process of unprecedented change brought about by the disruptive impact of fintech challengers and the emerging technologies powering their business models. By Andy Wilson, intelligent digital lead at PwC Africa Before this...
5G subscribers in Asia, North America will hit 1,1bn by 2023
The rollout of 5G technology will proceed at blistering pace, with the number of subscriptions in Asia and North America set to exceed 1-billion units by the technology's fifth year of deployment, nearly triple the total for 4G during the same time period. By Elias...
Data allowed to go dark is a risk and missed opportunity
Increased data growth, coupled with the need to benefit from the existing data opportunity consistently positions data at the core of all business operations today. But within the data hype, are businesses too consumed with either storing all data for 'just in case'...
BI moves to AI-powered predictions, data governance, data gravity
The growing operational capacities are shaping new trends in the business intelligence (BI) industry. The tendency to migrate the BI software to the cloud where the data is stored, further implementation of AI-powered technologies, and establishing reliable data...
Senior. Net Full-stack Software Developer (CH1088JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client, a software consulting company, is looking for a talented Senior .Net Full-Stack Developer who is passionate about technology, to join their dynamic Technical Consulting team.Our projects include developing custom software, maintaining and supporting...
Senior. Net Full-stack Software Developer (CH1088CPT)
Our client, a software consulting company, is looking for a talented Senior .Net Full-Stack Developer who is passionate about technology and delighting our clients, to join their dynamic Technical Consulting team.You'll bring your expertise in both backend and...
Senior. Net Full-stack Software Developer (CH1088CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client, a software consulting company, is looking for a talented Senior .Net Full-Stack Developer who is passionate about technology and delighting our clients, to join their dynamic Technical Consulting team.You'll bring your expertise in both backend and...
System Administrator / Server Technician
Systems Administrator / Server TechnicianElevate your IT career with cutting-edge technology!R 360,000 - R 528,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions dedicated to making a positive impact on society. This is an ideal opportunity to...
System Administrator / Server Technician – Gauteng Gauteng
Systems Administrator / Server TechnicianElevate your IT career with cutting-edge technology!R 360,000 - R 528,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions dedicated to making a positive impact on society. This is an ideal opportunity to...
Fintech Support
FINOPS/ Tech Support Analyst Wanted!Apply now. R 360 00 - R 480 000 P/AnnumWe are seeking a detail-oriented IT Support Analyst with expertise in BI tools and SQL to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in Linux and Microsoft environments,...
Fintech Support – Western Cape Cape Town
FINOPS/ Tech Support Analyst Wanted!Apply now. R 360 00 - R 480 000 P/AnnumWe are seeking a detail-oriented IT Support Analyst with expertise in BI tools and SQL to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in Linux and Microsoft environments,...
Data Analyst
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a professional disposition to join our winning team as a Data Analyst. The Data Analyst will be responsible for designing reports and dashboards and maintaining databases to contribute to...
Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a professional disposition to join our winning team as a Data Analyst. The Data Analyst will be responsible for designing reports and dashboards and maintaining databases to contribute to...
DevOps Engineer
Profile:We're looking for a DevOps engineer who can be responsible for deploying product updates and manage releases of solutions, identifying production issues, and implementing integrations between technologies that assist the software development team and that meet...
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