AI, economics drive growth and change in IaaS
2024 was a good year for hyperscalers and cloud providers who capitalised on their clients’ need for access to more processing and storage due to escalating growth in data volumes. The hyperscalers continued to expand their solution portfolios, creating in some cases...
OpenAI debuts deep research
OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. According to the company, it accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours. Deep research is OpenAI's next...
Agritech attacks could threaten food security
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Digital farming is a very real trend, helping to increase food production around the world. But this also means that food security could be threatened by cybersecurity attacks. When it comes to digital inclusion, sometimes we forget...
Global experts call for interdisciplinary approaches to improve decision-making
In a world marked by division, bringing people together from different disciplines, sectors, and geographies to consider new and different views and find pathways for agreement has never been more essential. And it was with this in mind that 450 participants from over...
The best countries for remote work … and the worst
Morocco and Tunisia are the best countries in Africa for remote work, according to NordLayer's annual Global Remote Work Index (GRWI), with Denmark maintaining its position as the global leader. The index is based on four criteria: cyber safety; economic safety;...
Cybersecurity budgets inadequate to deal with insider threats
There has been a staggering 40% rise over the past four years in the average annual cost of an insider risk - now totalling $16,2-million - and there is growing concern about the inadequacy of current cybersecurity budgets to address the issue. DTEX Systems, a global...
Rapid growth predicted for cold chain tracking solutions
Shipments of remote tracking systems with cellular or satellite communications capabilities for refrigerated cargo carrying units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, and air freight ULDs reached 725 000 units worldwide in 2022, according to...
Finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year announced
After a month of intense deliberation, the judges of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition have chosen 16 finalists - all deemed to be the country's most promising and resilient emerging small and medium businesses. This year marks the post-Covid...
Middle East conflict: What are the economic implications?
The primary transmission mechanism of greater tensions in the Middle East region to the global economy would be through higher energy prices, writes David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders, who adds that the price of Brent crude has already climbed...
New genomics project aims to improve global health
An international collaboration is aiming to improve global health by uncovering the effects of genomic and environmental diversity on differences in disease risk observed across the global population - thanks to a new partnership of 20 research groups from around the...
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Looking back to look forward
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) acknowledges victories in what was a tough year for most South African companies. “Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was said to utter “The unexamined life is not worth living.” This timeless dictum is apt for now, when...
Trends and technologies that will impact 2019
That’s pretty much it. In literally what feels like the blink of an eye, we’re closing the books on 2018 and gearing up for what promises to be an incredible 2019. Brendan McAravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa As always, at this time of year, we like to...
Naspers leads $540m Indian edtech investment
Naspers has led a combination primary and secondary $540-million investment in BYJU’S, the creator of a popular K-12 learning app in India. A significant portion is also being contributed by the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The investment will drive...
Windows 10 lets users do more, with less hassle
New features in the latest Microsoft Windows 10 update make computing more intuitive and easier to use than ever. It's completely effortless to get the Windows 10 October 2018 update as it will roll out automatically when a user's PC is ready. Windows 10 is already...
Protect information with secure document printing
Xerox's Cheryl Otstott reflects on the year in review, in this blog post. In March 2018 we wrote about how data protection is a major security concern for many organizations. There are a plethora of documents produced each day that contain our sensitive/personal...
France leads in renewable energy investments
Most G20 countries including several emerging countries have enhanced their conditions for investments in low-carbon energy in the past year. Nonetheless, more renewable energy investments have to be undertaken in order to meet the Paris climate targets. In addition,...
Nutanix enhances channel charter
Nutanix has announced that it is enhancing its channel charter, Power to the Partner, to extend opportunities to value-added distributors (VAD) and global systems integrators (GSI) along with additional opportunities for resellers. The new updates provide benefits to...
Medtech group chooses SAP BusinessOne
How does a South African MedTech company enable a far-reaching and long-term growth plan to enable it to compete effectively in the €110-billion global medical technology market? For one of South Africa's oldest and most established MedTech leaders, the answer lay in...
Schneider Electric wins HCI award
Schneider Electric has won the 'Hyper-convergence Innovation of the year' category at the SVC Awards 2018, for the second year in a row. Following the success of last year's award for Schneider Electric's Micro Data Centre solutions, the 2018 accolade has recognized...
AFGRI, Synthesis in JV to unlock agricultural innovation
Agricultural services company AFGRI Group Holdings and specialised financial technology company Synthesis Software Technologies have concluded a joint-venture (JV) agreement. The relationship between the two companies began in 2014 when Synthesis was approached by...
Software Developer II – Gauteng Sandton
Software DeveloperSoftware Developer II - 12 Month ContractRequirements:Realise the detailed design through programming and configuration.Provide guidance and mentoring to other software developers. Desired Skills: Software Developer Information Technology Learn...
Mid-Level Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team in a high-pressure environment, where ownership and a self-learning attitude are essential for success. Key Requirements Degree or DiplomaDevelop commercial grade web applicationsDeliver work to agreed Quality,...
Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...
C# Technical Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg
Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership:Lead the development of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications using .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core) and Angular. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers, ensuring adherence to coding...
B2B Lead Gen and Data Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Advertisement: Data-Driven B2B Lead Generation & Email Specialist Are you passionate about data and skilled in crafting high-performing B2B outreach strategies? We are seeking a proactive and technically adept Data and Email Specialist to join our team. This...
Project Manager (Construction/Engineering) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Project Manager - Engineering, Construction, or Solar Projects Do you thrive in a fast-paced global environment, leading and motivating high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results? We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Project Manager with...
Full Stack Developer
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Full-Stack Developer with strong expertise in modern development frameworks, cloud technologies (especially AWS), and DevOps practices. This role involves designing and delivering scalable, secure applications while...
Flutter Developer
Our client is looking for an Intermediate Developer to work on exciting projects for various international clients. Requirements: 5 years' experience in software development.3 years' experience in mobile application development, speci?cally Flutter.Experience building...
IT Engineer
Hire Resolve's client is looking for an experienced IT Engineer to join their team in Cape Town, WC. Responsibilities: IoT Device Integration and ManagementNetworking and ConnectivitySoftware Development and IntegrationSecurity and ComplianceData Management and...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Full-Stack Developer with strong expertise in modern development frameworks, cloud technologies (especially AWS), and DevOps practices. This role involves designing and delivering scalable, secure applications while...
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