Multimodal AI at a crossroads
As generative AI rapidly evolves to process both text and images, a new multimodal safety report from Enkrypt AI - a leading provider of AI safety and compliance solutions for agent and multimodal AI - reveals critical risks that threaten the integrity and safety of...
Bill Gates pledges to ‘give away virtually all my wealth’
On the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation, one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates, has pledged to give away the bulk of his wealth through the foundation over the next 20 years – an estimated $200-billion over the timeframe – after which, the Gates...
IBM watsonx helped enhance the Grammys fan experience
Through the Grammys, the Recording Academy seeks to recognise excellence in the recording arts and sciences and ensure that music remains an indelible part of our culture. When the world's top recording stars crossed the red carpet at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards,...
CFOs are budgeting more for AI
Ninety percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) are projecting higher AI budgets in 2024, and none are planning a reduction, according to recent survey by Gartner. In December 2023, Gartner polled 302 CFOs and senior finance leaders to understand how budgets and...
Analytics has less influence on sales performance than expected
A massive 84% of sales leaders agreed that sales analytics has had less influence on sales performance than what leadership expected, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 303 sales leaders in July 2023 to understand the current state of sales analytics...
AI, social media and cloud dominate hiring trends
Last year saw many companies across the globe announcing layoffs amidst a continuous decline in job postings. This is according to research group GlobalData, noting that major players like JPMorgan Chase, Ford Motor, SAP, Tesco, Salesforce, Cisco, and the Goldman...
Political polarisation a new top emerging risk
Escalating political polarisation worldwide entered the quarterly Gartner emerging risk tracker for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2023. "Risk executives worldwide are clearly concerned by the potential implications of escalating tensions and conflict all...
January sets new heat records
January 2024 was the warmest January on record globally, with an average ERA5 surface air temperature of 13,14°C – that’s 0,7°C above the 1991-2020 average for January and 0,12°C above the temperature of the previous warmest January, in 2020. This is according to...
Tablet shipments plumb new depths
Worldwide tablet shipments declined 17,4% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), totaling 36,8-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This is the...
Meteoric growth forecast for AI PCs, GenAI smartphones
Worldwide shipments of AI PCs and generative AI (GenAI) smartphones are projected to total 295-million units by the end of 2024, up from 29-million units in 2023, according to a new forecast from Gartner. Gartner defines AI PCs as PCs that are equipped with dedicated...
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Westcon-Comstor sets up Johannesburg Shared Services Centre
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The changing face of banking
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Ride-request app aims to transport children
Parents in South Africa now have access to a new mobile application that aims to deliver a safe and affordable transport solution for their children to and from school and extra mural activities. Modeled on popular ride-request apps, Schoolride has been developed by a...
Risks and benefits in the race to hyperscale
Organisations are looking to move big data workloads to the cloud in increasing numbers. Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider Routed, says the hyperscale trend is best explained within a broader push towards OPEX and usage-based...
SneakyPastes: hits Middle East related targets in 39 countries
In 2018, the Gaza Cybergang, now known to comprise several groups of varying sophistication, launched a cyberespionage operation targeting individuals and organisations with a Middle-Eastern political interest. The campaign, named SneakyPastes, made use of disposable...
Workonline deploys RPKI-based BGP Origin Validation
Workonline Communications has become the first African wholesale IP transit provider to deploy Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) Origin Validation (OV) to improve the security of Internet routing around the world. A specialised public key infrastructure (PKI)...
Acer adds Nitro 7, updated Nitro 5 Series gaming notebooks
Acer has announced the latest additions to the Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 gaming laptop series powered by Windows 10. The new Nitro 7 laptop is designed for casual gamers looking to boost their gaming performance as they connect with friends online. In addition, Acer has...
A holistic approach to achieving customer, economic value in financial services
What's keeping banking and financial services executives up at night in 2019? Take your pick of any number of issues: regulation, technology or new market entrants. One of the most contentious issues for many business leaders is how to create a unique customer...
SAP Tester (S4HANA) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a SAP Tester to join their team onsite in the Cape Town region. The successful candidate will Provide testing support for project implementation, focusing on SAP S/4HANA and related technologies.Responsibilities:...
Project Manager (12 Months Fixed Term Contract – Wits NCDRD)
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Regulatory Reporting Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Prepare and submit regulatory reports as required by local, national, and international regulatory authorities (e.g. PRA, FCA, SEC, EBA).Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and deadlines for financial reporting.Manage quarterly and annual filings with...
Frontend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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SAP Tester (S4HANA) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a SAP Tester to join their team onsite in the Cape Town region. The successful candidate will Provide testing support for project implementation, focusing on SAP S/4HANA and related technologies.Responsibilities:...
Project Manager (12 Months Fixed Term Contract – Wits NCDRD) – KwaZulu-Natal Hilton
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E-Commerce Analyst
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Senior Software Developer (Hybrid)
You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that the company have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....
Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Engage with key stakeholders to understand business needs, regulatory requirements, and market trendsElicit,...
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