Supply chain leaders plan to pass of tariff costs
According to a survey by Gartner, 45% of supply chain leaders anticipate passing costs to their customers as their primary strategy for mitigating new tariff costs. Forty-three percent of respondents stated they would mitigate the costs through various supply chain...
Strong revenue growth for US IT distribution
Sales through distribution in North America posted a second consecutive quarter of growth in the first quarter of 2025. Distributor Revenues came in at $19,9-billion which is a 7,6% increase year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North...
Strong gains in formal DEI objectives in the supply chain
Nearly half of supply chain organisations have formal DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) objectives with specific targets on management scorecards, according to Gartner, which adds that the number of supply chain organisations with formal DEI objectives has risen...
IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but …
New Salesforce research shows 85% of IT leaders expect AI to increase developer productivity at their organisations over the next three years - a welcome relief as they simultaneously report a 39% increase in IT requests in the last year alone. However, 62% also say...
WiFi 7 surges ahead of launch
The WiFi 7 market size has already reached $1-billion - and it will only launch in May 2024. This is among the findings from a Auvik data-driven networking trends report that used Google Trends and other sources to analyse Internet user behaviour dating back to 2004....
Bright future for smart glass market
The global smart glass market is expected to be worth $12,76-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says the sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9,9% from 2023 until then. The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing...
Privacy predictions for 2024
AI-enabled wearables could spark debates about privacy, and the anticipated proliferation of AR and VR is likely to set new standards regarding privacy in 2024. At the same time, the significance of data breaches containing passwords is expected to diminish as...
AI integration with multiomics a transformative leap in healthcare
In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) in multiomics, an approach that draws together data from multiple "omic" techniques such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, is marking a significant impact. This...
Better quantum comms could protect high-value data
Quantum communications technology seeks to improve data security, which is increasingly compromised in the modern world. The world is generating higher and higher volumes of data, with increasing concerns about its sensitivity, writes Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology...
AI chip revenues on track to surpass $126bn by 2027
Artificial intelligence (AI) chip market revenues will exceed $126-billion by 2027, according to analysis from Stocklytics.com. As of 2022, the AI chip market revenues raked in nearly $45-billion and $54-billion in 2023, emphasising the fast-paced expansion rate of...
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The enemy within as email-borne threats rise
From BA to Equifax, WikiLeaks to GuptaLeaks, Hillary to Ivanka, leaked information as a result of indiscriminate email use or careless employee behaviour is giving organisations and politicians around the world sleepless nights. By Steve Herridge, Mimecast cyber...
Immersive on-site IT training launched
IT training company HyperionDev has added two on-site IT training bootcamps to its existing developer training offering. Aligned to industry's needs, the on-site Web Developer and Software Engineering are now structured to enable candidates to start coding as soon as...
Payroll audits as SARS looks to make up short-fall
In what now seems to have become an annual occurrence, the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, has announced during this year's budget speech that there will, again, be a tax revenue shortfall - this time to the tune of R43 billion. By Mariana Stander, partner and Jean...
FNB broadens digital payment with Samsung Pay
FNB and RMB Private Bank customers who own a compatible Samsung smart device now have the option to use Samsung Pay to make secure contactless payments at almost any payment terminal in South Africa. Raj Makanjee, FNB Retail CEO, says: "As leaders in digital...
Digital identity question takes centre stage
"On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." If you've been around long enough, you've probably run into this famous comic on the net, which sums up the question of digital identity perfectly, writes Lee Naik a tech expert and CEO of TransUnion Africa. Sure, there...
Introducing the modern, flexible, multifaceted workplace
Tech innovation has had to cater for a whole new workplace environment: a technology-driven space characterised by simplified communications, multiple systems, different jobs and, most significantly, a completely new type of employee. Management at ICT solution...
Troye helps cut infrastructure management cost by 70%
With hyperconvergence adoption on the rise and IT leaders turning to hyperconverged infrastructure to deliver on-premise IT services with the speed and operational efficiency of the public cloud, local managed IT services provider Troye has now introduced Nutanix...
Choosing the right tech stack for mobile apps
Speed to market is the key ingredient to sustaining a competitive advantage. In the app development world, choosing the right mobile technology stack could mean the difference between success and failure. If one wants to create a highly functional mobile app - quicker...
New possibilities for enterprise applications
Digital twins, AI-driven automation and blockchain will all change how companies see themselves, writes Christian Pedersen, IFS chief product officer. AI will combine with new-generation sensors to create a new kind of business automation. Digital twins will help...
Troye helps cut infrastructure management cost by 70%
With hyperconvergence adoption on the rise and IT leaders turning to hyperconverged infrastructure to deliver on-premise IT services with the speed and operational efficiency of the public cloud, local managed IT services provider Troye has now introduced Nutanix...
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Introduction to the job: Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement. Job description: Analyse current systems solutions and business...
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Senior Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator (with DevOps skills) – Gauteng Midrand
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Examining data, processes, and systems to help drive improvements in efficiency, productivity, and profitability. They assess operations and recommend changes, enabling businesses to achieve their goals more effectively. Desired Skills: Business analysis Process...
System Analyst (1 year Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Introduction to the job: Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement. Job description: Analyse current systems solutions and business...
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