Tech sector drives up energy demand, stymies sustainability efforts
The carbon footprint and energy consumption of the digital technology sector is growing with global demand for hardware, network services, data storage and emerging technologies, according to a report co-authored by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and...
Intel launches Xeon 6, Gaudi 3 for next-gen AI
Intel has launched Xeon 6 with Performance-cores (P-cores) and Gaudi 3 AI accelerators. “Demand for AI is leading to a massive transformation in the data centre, and the industry is asking for choice in hardware, software and developer tools,” says Justin Hotard,...
Musk versus Zuckerberg: who would win a cage match?
Elon Musk posted a message on his social media platform Twitter that he was "up for a cage fight" with Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg responded to Musk’s tweet with a caption stating, "send me location". Analyzing both Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s personal diets and...
Intel Labs AI model generates 360-degree images from text prompts
Intel Labs, in collaboration with Blockade Labs, has introduced Latent Diffusion Model for 3D (LDM3D), a novel diffusion model that uses generative AI to create realistic 3D visual content. LDM3D is the industry’s first model to generate a depth map using the...
Generative AI to enhance the Wimbledon digital experience
IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club have announced new features for the Wimbledon digital fan experience that will launch at this year's Championships. A new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, leveraging generative AI technology from IBM watsonx, will produce...
Strategic workforce planning key for business resilience
The pressure to optimise costs and maximise productivity is at the forefront of all business leaders' minds. Today, this pressure is exacerbated by disruptive technology, the increasing complexity of geopolitics and global trade, evolving risk and regulation, and the...
Low confidence levels hurt SA salaries
Continuing economic woes, higher inflation and low confidence levels have led to another monthly decline for salaries in May 2023, unlike average private pensions that remained robust, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay (BTPI) and Private Pensions...
Huge campus switch growth as supply chain eases
Campus switch sales were up 40% in the first quarter of 2023, the highest growth level recorded in this market in over two decades, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. This remarkable level of growth was fueled by enormous backlog releases and higher...
Pick n Pay taps into the metaverse with Roblox
Pick n Pay is giving away 100-million Robux, the digital currency for the gaming platform Roblox, to registered Smart Shopper customers. It will also soon sell Roblox vouchers in rands, arguably the first South African retailer to do so. With a reported 50-million or...
Financial, digital skills hold small tourism businesses back
A tourism sector report by Xero has revealed that South African small business owners desperately need to invest in digital skills to unlock business success, as more than a third (34%) are still managing finances on spreadsheets and 32% are struggling with tax...
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Lenovo, Mark III demo AI in manufacturing
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Time to spring clean your business’ IT network
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Prepare for cloud evolution: get yourself AWS certified
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Red Hat debuts infrastructure migration
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MTN partners on new payment service
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VMware, Microsoft in Azure collaboration
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Comstor programme for NetApp channel enablement
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MTN Business partners with Digital Twin Mine Management
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Innovation, automation critical for digitisation
Maintaining relevance and driving conversations with customers remains critical to the challenges of business in an increasingly digitised world. To achieve this and ensure longevity, Cassie Lessing, MD of Strato IT Group, says that while innovation remains...
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The IT Operations Specialist maintains critical operational master data and performs standard operational processes for subsidiaries in all geographical regions. Responsibilities include process documentation, testing, monitoring, analyzing and closely collaborating...
System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client, a leading research university, is seeking a Systems Analyst to join their team. The successful candidate will work closely with system users to analyze, gather, and understand their systems and process requirements. They will also design and maintain...
IT Operations Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The IT Operations Specialist maintains critical operational master data and performs standard operational processes for subsidiaries in all geographical regions. Responsibilities include process documentation, testing, monitoring, analyzing and closely collaborating...
ServiceNow Developer (Reporting/AI) Hybrid Contract (2724) TB
Develop your own analytics and reports on Service Now platform. Align with stakeholders to deliver their desired reports. Use your ServiceNow experience to exercise governance on the reporting developments. Test and deploy your solutions with our Agile...
Functional Tester
Person will test all the functionalities to make sure everything is still working after the product is reconfigured.Financial and Insurance background is required4 Years experience working as Functional TesterAble to work under pressure Desired Skills: Jira Functional...
ServiceNow Developer (Reporting/AI) Hybrid Contract (2724) TB – Gauteng Midrand
Develop your own analytics and reports on Service Now platform. Align with stakeholders to deliver their desired reports. Use your ServiceNow experience to exercise governance on the reporting developments. Test and deploy your solutions with our Agile...
Functional Tester – Remote Remote
Person will test all the functionalities to make sure everything is still working after the product is reconfigured.Financial and Insurance background is required4 Years experience working as Functional TesterAble to work under pressure Desired Skills: Jira Functional...
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