How Africa can seize the AI advantage
Kathy Gibson reports – Realising the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa requires commitment and hard work. This is the word from Kabelo Makwane, country manager of Google South Africa, addressing delegates to the Google AI in Action event taking...
Subglacial flood bursts through Greenland ice sheet
Using data from several Earth-observing satellites, including ESA’s CryoSat and the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions, scientists have discovered that a huge flood beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet surged upwards with such force that it fractured the ice...
SA enterprises are embracing GenAI
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s largest enterprises are well on the way on their generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) journeys. This is according to the South African Generative AI Roadmap for 2024 survey by World Wide Worx, commissioned by Dell...
Identity cyberattacks on the rise in MEA
There is a global identity crisis emerging as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide, according to IBM's latest 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, and the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region is no exception....
Healthcare organisations under pressure to modernise IT
Hybrid multicloud adoption is surging among healthcare organisations as the majority are significantly increasing investments in IT modernisation, according to the sixth annual global Healthcare Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) report from Nutanix. The report reveals that...
MTN, Investec, Electrum bring PayShap to MoMo
MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Investec and Electrum, has introduced the PayShap solution on its MoMo platform, offering users an instant, cost-effective payment system. MoMo is the first non-banking player to offer PayShap . "We are thrilled to pioneer the...
Intel Foundry opens new frontier in chipmaking
Intel Foundry has reported a key milestone in advanced semiconductor manufacturing with completed assembly of the industry's first commercial High Numerical Aperture (High NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography scanner at the chipmaker's Hillsboro, Oregon R&D...
Globally, companies push for zero-trust
Worldwide, 63% of organisations have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy, according to Gartner. For 78% of organisations implementing a zero-trust strategy, this investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget. A fourth quarter...
These are the top 10 social media LLMs
Large language models (LLMs) have seen significant advancements in recent years with the introduction of new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and upgrades to the existing models. These advancements have not only revolutionised the ability of LLMs to mimic...
Nvidia accelerates Microsoft’s open Phi-3 Mini language models
Nvidia has announced its acceleration of Microsoft's new Phi-3 Mini open language model with Nvidia TensorRT-LLM, an open-source library for optimizing large language model inference when running on Nvidia GPUs from PC to cloud. Phi-3 Mini packs the capability of 10x...
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IoT.nxt signed on as HPE OEM solutions partner
IoT.nxt and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a strategic OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) partnership that will combine the HPE technology with IoT.nxt's software Raptor edge device to run on HPE's Edgeline gateways. IoT.nxt has selected to utilise...
Soccer fans score with social commerce app
JET8 has announced a partnership with Soccer Laduma, launching the Soccer Laduma App runs off JET8's social commerce technology. Soccer Laduma readers will be able to create content and earn JETPoints when they share this content on social media platforms. They can...
Experian SA acquires Compuscan, Scoresharp
Experian completed its historic acquisition of Compuscan and Scoresharp on 1 May 2019. Enhanced innovation, product and service capabilities will be deployed across the region, building on Compuscan's presence in six sub-Saharan African countries and both companies'...
Empowering businesses to transform digitally
The world has gone digital is a term we hear far too often nowadays, but it's not exactly true. It is true that the world is transforming, but there is an increasing distinction between those who are leading the change and profiting from it, and those who are falling...
The difference between PAM and PUM
When it comes to breaches, there are many areas that attackers focus on to try and gain entry to a company's data. One that is often overlooked by the security team is privileged accounts. "While many companies manage their privileged accounts and credentials in the...
BT-SA achieves level 1 B-BBEE
Bridging Technologies SA (BT-SA) is has been accredited with level 1 B-BBEE (broad based black economic empowerment) in accordance with the ICT Amended Sector Codes. BT-SA has dedicated the past 24 months to the transformation of its business to reflect a broader...
Artificial intelligence versus automation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often confused with automation, yet the two are fundamentally different. Dr Mark Nasila, FNB's chief analytics officer for consumer banking, explains the key difference is that AI mimics human intelligence decisions and actions, while...
Compact new Ricoh devices automate intelligently
Ricoh has announced the launch of a series of smart compact multi-function printers (MFPs) to help automate everyday document processes and empower workforces to focus more on core business activities. The new devices, which will soon be in SA, feature Ricoh's new...
How digital assistants will change the way finance works
How many times have you visited a company’s web site, only to be greeted by a small pop-up window asking, “How can I help?” By Sarah George, ERP/EPM cloud applications business development manager and product leader at Oracle Such a greeting is becoming more and more...
Datacentrix attains Red Hat Advanced Solution Partner status
Datacentrix has reached Advanced Solution Partner status with Red Hat South Africa. The partnership that has been just over a year in the making, says Graeme Dendy, service manager: converged solutions at Datacentrix. "The certification requirements for Red Hat's...
Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer to join their dynamic team of innovators. In this role, you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge Android applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree or...
CNC Programmer – Manufacturing
Our client is looking for a CNC Programmer to join their team in Cape Town, WC. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC machines with a focus on precision and efficiency. This role involves qualifying new parts for...
Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...
Project Manager IT
Lead the Charge in Project Management Within FMCG - Drive Innovation & Efficiency Is this you?Are you a highly organised and proactive Project Manager with a strong background in the FMCG industry? Do you thrive in cross-functional team environments, managing key...
Systems Engineer (Azure/Cloud) on-site (contract) (TB)
The Systems Engineer: Microsoft Cloud Services is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of the IT server infrastructure across the entire organisation in order to maintain high levels of availability and security. The role is responsible for the...
Senior Firmware Engineer
The successful candidate will get to work with the teams in a Scaled Agile environment. The primary focus of this role is development of the Biometrics product line. You will be working in an embedded Linux environment, implementing secure and performant applications....
CNC Programmer – Manufacturing – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is looking for a CNC Programmer to join their team in Cape Town, WC. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC machines with a focus on precision and efficiency. This role involves qualifying new parts for...
Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...
Project Manager IT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Lead the Charge in Project Management Within FMCG - Drive Innovation & Efficiency Is this you?Are you a highly organised and proactive Project Manager with a strong background in the FMCG industry? Do you thrive in cross-functional team environments, managing key...
Systems Engineer (Azure/Cloud) on-site (contract) (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Systems Engineer: Microsoft Cloud Services is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of the IT server infrastructure across the entire organisation in order to maintain high levels of availability and security. The role is responsible for the...
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