The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Location data sharing raises privacy risks

Your mobile browsers could be sharing your location data. To understand the extent of location tracking in mobile browsers, cybersecurity firm Surfshark has analysed 15 popular applications and discovered that more than half of them gather location data. Four of them...

Industry leaders on the cusp of quantum AI

As the supply chain to support quantum hardware stabilises, many experts anticipate that this emerging technology will be popularised and production-ready by the early 2030s. Some assume that means benefitting from quantum now is out of the question, according to a...

Last-mile experience still missing for SA consumers

Kathy Gibson reports - Customer service in South African is in a unique space: although there’s high smartphone adoption, the last-mile experience is still missing. Julian Dawkins, principal product marketing manager at Infobip, believes the country – and the...

SA motorists turning to on-demand mechanics

Mirroring a global trend, South African motorists are increasingly bypassing traditional workshop queues and towing costs in favour of on-demand mechanics - with local digital platform Michanic reporting 40% growth in registered users over the past six months. The...

IBM uses AI to give fans The Masters experience of their lives

Golf fans around the world tuning into this year’s Masters are in for a treat – IBM and the Masters Tournament have announced new and enhanced digital fan features for the 90th edition of one of golf’s most iconic events. The watsonx AI-powered capabilities – the...

There’s a new BOS in town …

Based on more than a decade of research – including eight books – tech entrepreneur KK Diaz has launched an AI-powered business operating system (BOS) which he says is designed to transform how SMEs operate, scale and achieve measurable growth. “Over the past decade,...

AI will soon take over supply chain disruption resolutions

By 2031, 60% of supply chain disruptions will be resolved without human intervention as AI enables increasingly autonomous supply chains, according to Gartner. As supply chain disruptions mount from ongoing trade policy uncertainty and intensifying geopolitical...

Zoom fights off ‘aggressive competitors’ with agentic AI

Zoom has introduced a host of agentic AI features spanning Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. At the heart of these features lies workflow automation embedded into meetings, calls, chat, and contact centre interactions which triggers action across an...

Nvidia and Emerald AI pioneer flexible AI factories as grid assets

Nvidia and Emerald AI are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra to power and advance a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster, generate valuable AI tokens and intelligence, and operate as...

Check Point looks to safeguard AI throughout the stack

Cybersecurity experts, Check Point Software, have released the AI Factory Security Architecture Blueprint – what it says is a comprehensive, vendor-tested reference architecture for securing private AI infrastructure from the hardware layer to the application layer....

Siseko Ngxola to head up Ericsson SA

Ericsson has appointed Siseko Ngxola as the head of its operations in South Africa. Ngxola has over 20 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications sector having held various pivotal roles across different countries and industry segments. His career...

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Kaspersky strengthens channel partnerships

Following an 11% total growth of sales globally and 19% growth in Africa in 2024, Kaspersky is ramping up its regional strategy in sub-Saharan Africa with new distribution partnerships, long-term collaborations, and stronger engagement with customers. To make...

Mukuru, MoneyGram enable fintech-led cross-border payments

Mukuru has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, linking Mukuru to the global MoneyGram network to deliver faster, more affordable and inclusive remittance services across Africa, Asia, and beyond. According to Oui Capital’s latest market report, Africa’s...

Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM

Trend Micro has announced new agentic AI technology designed to solve the traditional pain points associated with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). When combined with Trend’s digital twin capabilities it will help to transform security operations by...

Vodacom Business boosts IoT offering

Vodacom Business has launched Local Breakout (LBO) in South Africa, significantly enhancing its managed IoT connectivity platform. The upgraded offering delivers faster speeds, lower latency and improved regulatory compliance for enterprise customers. With LBO, global...

Telkom FutureMakers celebrates 10 years

Telkom recorded a 153,4% increase in its enterprise and supplier development investment during the 2025 financial year, with its flagship Telkom FutureMakers Programme supporting 459 youth- and women-led enterprises, driving R859-million in procurement opportunities....

AI, social media and surveillance – who has access to your face? 

Your face defines who you are, but in the age of AI and social media, your facial features can be used against you. This was seen with the recent Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal, where social media users were able to uncover the offending CEO and the company’s Chief...

Employee wellness checks are more important than ever

Navigating work and life in general is getting more challenging around the globe, and South Africa is no exception. Few will be unaware of the struggles, either their own or those of loved ones, colleagues or friends, of trying to make ends meet while battling on...

Situational awareness a frontline imperative for first responders

The ability to see, act and understand events in real time is changing the face of emergency response and the speed at which lives are saved. For decades, this visibility was built on two-way radios, CCTV cameras and after-the-fact reporting. By Reshaad Sha, executive...

Hidden challenges for renewable energy developers

Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and developers of renewable energy projects in South Africa operate in a burgeoning but challenging sector. The combination of Eskom’s well-known power supply challenges and the global shift towards renewable energy has attracted...

It’s important to make room for humans and AI in recruitment

There’s no doubt that AI is reshaping the hiring process. But this shouldn’t mean that we’re taking humans out of the recruitment process. By Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software You’ve probably heard the horror stories about big brands using...

UI Frontend Developer

Step away from the ordinary and dive into the thrilling world of satellite data processing and Earth observation technologies!Work full time on site in the Pretoria's far east and become part of a team that build cutting edge software products used by international...

UI Frontend Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Step away from the ordinary and dive into the thrilling world of satellite data processing and Earth observation technologies!Work full time on site in the Pretoria's far east and become part of a team that build cutting edge software products used by international...

Software Engineer (.NET Developer)

We're looking for a skilled and motivated .NET Developer to join our R&D team. Reporting to the Senior Manager: R&D, you'll play a key role in enhancing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-grade software solutions. This role is ideal for someone who...

Software Engineer (.NET Developer) – Gauteng Fourways

We're looking for a skilled and motivated .NET Developer to join our R&D team. Reporting to the Senior Manager: R&D, you'll play a key role in enhancing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-grade software solutions. This role is ideal for someone who...

Junior System Analyst (Graduate) (CH1220)

Our client, a leading player in the Industrial IoT space, has an opportunity available for a Junior System Analyst Graduate to join their team in Somerset West.Junior Sensor System Analyst is responsible for supporting the operations of their products in conjunction...

Business Analyst Specialist

Business Analyst SpecialistWork with stakeholders throughout the organisation; to build a holistic view of the organisation's strategy; processes; information and information technology assets.The specialist BA links and aligns the business mission, strategy and...

Junior BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1219)

Our client, a leading player in the Industrial IoT space, has an opportunity available for a Junior BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team in Somerset West.Junior BI & Reporting Analyst is responsible for maintaining and developing Power BI dashboards that...

Business Analyst Specialist – Gauteng Sandton

Business Analyst SpecialistWork with stakeholders throughout the organisation; to build a holistic view of the organisation's strategy; processes; information and information technology assets.The specialist BA links and aligns the business mission, strategy and...

Junior BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1219) – Western Cape Somerset West

Our client, a leading player in the Industrial IoT space, has an opportunity available for a Junior BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team in Somerset West.Junior BI & Reporting Analyst is responsible for maintaining and developing Power BI dashboards that...

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