AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

Machine learning is top fraud priority in 2025

Businesses need to adopt Machine Learning (ML)-based, orchestrated fraud decisioning to combat escalating fraud losses and increasingly sophisticated attacks, according to Experian’s latest research report. "Machine Learning (ML) is the top fraud priority for...

Breaking the stigma of phishing simulations

Phishing simulations are often viewed as a negative practice used to “trick” employees, but a new survey by KnowBe4 Africa has found that 90,1% of users find simulated fishing tests relevant – and 90,7% agree that they improve their awareness of real phishing attacks....

AI helps KLM to combat food waste

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is wasting less food on board aircraft thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). AI programs enable the company to better predict how many passengers who have booked will actually board a flight. This allows the exact number of required meals to...

New Intel processors bring the AI experience closer

Kathy Gibson reports – End users and partners need to prepare for what’s coming in the technology world – and artificial intelligence (AI) is going to being driving a lot of the changes. Intel South Africa’s Kobus de Beer, speaking at a Pinnacle SME Windows 11 event,...

AI helps users claw back time and energy

Kathy Gibson reports – So often we talk about artificial intelligence (AI) in general terms, as an abstract concept that is somehow peripheral to our lives. But the reality is that it could have a profound effect on the way we live and work, says Michelle Olivier,...

AI and the move to real copilots

Kathy Gibson reports - Technology innovations are constant, and have brought us a long way in what is, in reality, just a few years. Trainer Warren Shaw speaks at a Pinnacle event for SME partners about complementary opposites: these are not simply two separate forces...

Windows 11 is key for broad GenAI adoption

Kathy Gibson reports - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is arguably going to have a more profound impact on the IT and business world than any innovation since the Internet. But, while users across the globe are itching to benefit from GenAI value, a lot of...

Enterprises battle to recover as identities come under attack

There's an emerging global identity crisis as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide. According to the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index from IBM X-Force, in 2023 cybercriminals saw more opportunities to "log...

AI sets top supply chain organisations apart

Top performing supply chain organisations are investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to optimize their processes at more than twice the rate of low performing peers, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey also revealed that the best...

GenAI will drive consolidated customer-facing roles

By 2027, 30% of the Fortune 500 will consolidate postpurchase tasks such as expansion, service, success and renewal into a unified customer-facing employee role, according to Gartner. Generative AI (GenAI) promises to automate greater portions of customer service...

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Senseable wins top digital award

When digital technology and creative thinking intersect, brands can collaborate to create memorable and relevant experiences in consumers' lives. Through the collaborative efforts between Nedbank Insurance and Accenture Interactive, the award-winning geyser telematics...

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now in two tiers

Kaspersky Lab has launched a new edition of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud -- a cloud-based cybersecurity product for small and medium-sized businesses that seek easy security management and benefit from cloud services. Now available in two tiers, the product...

Itec Tiyende scoops empowerment award

Itec Tiyende was recognised as the Top Empowerment Company in the ICT category at the recent 18th annual Top Empowerment Awards, beating formidable competitors in the sector. Through Top Empowered Company's benchmarking process, Itec Tiyende was identified as the...

SA businesses urged to prioritise facial recognition policies

Camera-based facial recognition is finding growing favour within corporate South Africa as a way to fairly and accurately manage employee attendance in the workplace. "For many of us, facial recognition is becoming our first exposure to the growing phenomenon of...

Which is better for developers: iOS or Android?

When you're building an app, the first decision you need to make is whether to develop for iOS, Android or both. "Although Android is usually easier to start out with, it does require more of a time investment further down the line. Conversely for iOS, it's harder to...

Collaboration key to achieving Africa’s economic potential

Extracting the true economic potential of Africa will depend on a true collaborative effort between business, government, communities and the people who inhabit this continent. "This is likely to be an unfamiliar role for many corporates, whether multinational or...

Dynamic Technologies acquires IndigoCube

South African software and services organisation Dynamic Technologies has acquired IndigoCube. IndigoCube is a specialist innovation and software business that develops skills, transforms processes, and provides the world's best technologies to enable innovation and...

Dimension Data, Cisco in co-innovation partnership

Dimension Data and Cisco have announced a new co-innovation agreement, to develop a deeper collaboration environment and framework to jointly solve clients' business needs. Drawing on their respective core strengths, competencies, and technologies, Dimension Data and...

Fun consumer tech for the whole family

With the Easter holidays fast approaching, families are looking for fun consumer tech that caters towards the whole family, both at home and away. Matthew Hall, product manager at Rectron, shares some tech must-haves for every member of the clan. Technology has...

Succession planning critical to sustainability

Recent events in both the public and private sectors are again highlighting the key role that proper succession planning plays in supporting any organisation's sustainability, particularly when it comes to CEOs and governing-body chairs. Poor succession planning...

Splunk Developer – 2285 – Gauteng Pretoria

A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Splunk Developer. This role is a contract for 2 yearsit is hybrid ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· At least 3 years of experience in Splunk.· Experience in Splunk Cluster Setup, Operation, and management.· Experience...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...

Solutions Architect

Solutions ArchitectElevate your career with cutting-edge technology in Telco!R 760,000 - R 990,000 per annumJoin a leading technology company at the forefront of advanced analytics, big data, AI, and more. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in...

Junior Programmer

Role: Junior ProgrammerLocation: Remote/Johannesburg basedOur client is a successful software company and are looking for a dynamic and motivated Junior Programmer to join their team. This is a great opportunity to kickstart your programming career by working...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Gauteng

Solutions ArchitectElevate your career with cutting-edge technology in Telco!R 760,000 - R 990,000 per annumJoin a leading technology company at the forefront of advanced analytics, big data, AI, and more. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in...

Junior Programmer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role: Junior ProgrammerLocation: Remote/Johannesburg basedOur client is a successful software company and are looking for a dynamic and motivated Junior Programmer to join their team. This is a great opportunity to kickstart your programming career by working...

Technical & Functional Specialist (Contract)

We are seeking someone to come on board and fill our Technical and Functional Specialist position. See details below:Purpose:To support the Human Resources and Business Development Departments in empowering and equipping employees with the necessary functional and...

Data Analyst

You will play a crucial role in interpreting data to provide actionable insights. Responsible for processing,analysing and collecting data from various sources. You will use statistical tools to identify, analyse and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets....

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