Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

Valentine’s Day scams target gift buyers

With the most romantic holiday of the year approaching, love is in the air – along with online scams and phishing. As couples prepare to celebrate with flowers, love letters and carefully selected gifts, cybercriminals are setting up fake websites, offering perfect...

Corruption threatens to derail climate change efforts

Two of the biggest challenges humanity faces are strongly intertwined: corruption and the climate crisis. While billions of people around the world face the daily consequences of climate change, resources for adaptation and mitigation remain woefully inadequate....

Disruptive solutions key in the payments industry

The global payments industry has come a long way over the past decade - and in a myriad of directions. Consumers and companies have shifted from cash to a burgeoning and integrated system of electronic payments solutions and value-added services such as digital...

Intel looks to accelerate the pace of AI development

Building on the AI PC use cases shared at its annual Innovation 2023 conference, Intel has launched the AI PC Acceleration Programme - a global innovation initiative designed to accelerate the pace of AI development across the PC industry. The programme aims to...

Cybersecurity a priority for SA businesses

Inflation, digital and technology, and cyber risks have been identified as the top three risks being prioritised for mitigation over the next 12 months by organisations in South Africa, Africa, and globally. These key findings are reflected in PwC’s Global Digital...

Platform-based observability key to hybrid efficiency

Observability platforms are highly advantageous for businesses that are heavily reliant on digital services and customer-facing applications, according to a new report from IDC – The Rise of a Platform-Based Approach for Observability in the Hybrid/Multicloud Era. In...

CIOs driving shift to co-ownership of digital leadership

Forty-five percent of CIOs are beginning to work with their CxO peers to bring IT and business area staff together to co-lead digital delivery on an enterprise-wide scale, according to Gartner’s annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. ”CIOs face a...

AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors launched

AMD has announced the anticipated AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors and re-introduced the Threadripper processor lineup to the high-end desktop space with the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors. AMD is introducing the Ryzen Threadripper PRO...

Cybercriminals stoop to exploit Israeli-Hamas conflict

Kaspersky has identified a scam campaign exploiting the Israeli-Hamas conflict whereby cybercriminals are attempting to capitalise on people's willingness to aid those impacted by deceiving potential victims into making donations - ultimately leading to the theft of...

Wrap: Gitex Global 2023

Gitex, held every year in Dubai, bills itself as the biggest IT show in the world. Kathy Gibson reports   Dubai’s vision for a human-centric digital city Dubai is known as one of the world’s most technologically advanced cities, with an impressive array of...

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100 start-ups that could speed African innovation

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in cooperation with Egypt's Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC) have selected more than 100 high-potential start-ups to participate in a new initiative designed to spur innovation and job creation across...

China Mobile, Nokia launch 5G hybrid indoor radio solution

Nokia and China Mobile Research Institute have launched the industry's first hybrid indoor radio solution with location services to meet 5G connectivity demands inside busy large buildings such as business campuses and shopping malls. The jointly developed 5G hybrid...

UNDP, Accenture launch YAS! in Lagos

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Accenture announced the launch of YAS! (Youth for Africa and Sustainable Development Goals), a pan-African entrepreneurship portal-platform with a two-day programme in Lagos. The portal-platform addresses four main...

Biometrics has a stake in the war on ID fraud

Identity fraud remains one of the most prominent cybercrime threats of modern society today. Global research notes that on average businesses loose over $200-billion every year - while consumers lose more than $16-billion due to identity fraud. In South Africa,...

Lenovo DCG adds cloud services

Lenovo Data Center Group is expanding its ThinkAgile portfolio to provide an innovative solution for customers who desire the agility of the public cloud and the security of a private cloud. To address this growing customer trend, Lenovo - together with Cloudistics,...

Reflections on the impact of AI on the workforce

During the "Towards a good AI society" Summit that was held on November 6-7 at the European Parliament in Brussels, I had the pleasure to sit on a panel under the theme "Workforce and the Digital Industry". By Mario Romao, director: health and data policy at Intel The...

Securing the world of consumer multichannel retail

J2 Software, warns that cyber-attacks have grown exponentially in a world where online shopping has become so much more accessible and convenient. According to CEO John Mc Loughlin, the availability of multiple shopping devices including: laptops; tablets; cell phones...

The future of customer loyalty is digital

In a world where people have a plethora of services and products available to them, companies have to work harder than ever to keep their existing customers loyal. After all, with just a few taps of their smartphone or laptop keyboard, people can change their...

Ericsson, Volvo Cars sign Connected Vehicle Cloud deal

Ericsson has been selected by Volvo Car Group to provide the industrialized Ericsson Connected Vehicle Cloud (CVC) platform to further enable its digital vehicle services in more than 120 markets worldwide for the next five years. Volvo Cars, like other major players...

New CEO for PwC Africa

PwC's current South Africa CEO Dion Shango has been elected as its new Africa CEO, with effect from 1 July 2019. Shango has been the regional senior partner of PwC Southern Africa since 1 July 2015. Shango takes over the reins from Hein Boegman, who has held this...

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About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

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ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer whose role will involve designing, building, and maintaining critical systems. You will collaborate closely with various teams to...

Mobile Application Developer at M&M Consulting

Description We are looking for a talented and versatile, can-do-it-all Mobile Application Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for building, co-ordinating and managing many mobile applications. We are looking for someone with the ability to...

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Are you a passionate coder with a knack for designing innovative solutions and optimizing complex systems? Our Client is looking for a Senior Developer to lead the charge in creating software that drives our mission forward. If you're ready to bring your technical...

Mobile Application Developer at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead

Description We are looking for a talented and versatile, can-do-it-all Mobile Application Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for building, co-ordinating and managing many mobile applications. We are looking for someone with the ability to...

Senior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a passionate coder with a knack for designing innovative solutions and optimizing complex systems? Our Client is looking for a Senior Developer to lead the charge in creating software that drives our mission forward. If you're ready to bring your technical...

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team based in JHB. This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Non-Negotiables:IIBA certified if not then FTI...

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