AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

Nexalus, Intel partner on cooling

Hidden out of plain sight, small, suitcase-sized boxes perched high on transmission towers are responsible for every cellphone call, video and text, every second, every day. Crammed inside each box, an orchestra of Intel-based communications equipment – GPU, CPU,...

Nvidia Blackwell boosts water cooling efficiency

Traditionally, data centres have relied on air cooling — where mechanical chillers circulate chilled air to absorb heat from servers, helping them maintain optimal conditions. But, as AI models increase in size, and the use of AI reasoning models rises, maintaining...

AR/VR headset market set for 2023 decline, but rebound due

Worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets are expected to decline 8,3% year over year to 8,1-million units in 2023, despite the launch of new headsets during the year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation...

Robotics advances colorectal surgery

A robotic-assisted colorectal surgery programme is bringing minimally invasive treatment options to Johannesburg’s iconic Netcare Milpark Hospital. “Technology is not merely a nice-to-have in healthcare; where there is a compelling benefit for patients, it becomes...

$1,1bn growth in medical device cybersecurity market predicted

The rapid integration of new technology and digital health devices into healthcare systems has revolutionised patient care and diagnostic processes. However, the increased reliance on these devices has also exposed the healthcare industry to cybersecurity threats....

Key risk trends for directors and officers in 2024

Board members and company executives can be held liable for an increasing number of scenarios. Inadequate responses to economic pressures, geopolitical issues, implementing innovative technologies such as GenAI, or environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Global PC shipments set to recover in 2024 after unprecedented slump

With shipments totaling 68,5-million units in the third quarter of 2023, the global PC market managed to outperform expectations. But that volume was still down 7,2% compared to the same quarter in 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

GenAI hastens the end of the social media love affair

A perceived decay in the quality of social media platforms will drive 50% of consumers to abandon or significantly limit their interactions with social media by 2025, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 263 consumers between July and August of 2023 found 53% of...

Intel launches new products to support AI Everywhere

At its “AI Everywhere” launch in New York City this week, Intel introduced a portfolio of AI products to enable customers’ AI solutions everywhere — across the data centre, cloud, network, edge and PC. Highlights of the launch include: The Intel Core Ultra mobile...

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Regional DX spend to reach $40bn

The Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region will see annual spending on digital transformation (DX) initiatives cross the $20-billion mark by the end of this year, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology...

The case for vendor neutral data centres

Vendor neutral data centres are set to change not only the Internet, but how businesses and their strategic partners work together. This is the opinion of Jan Hnizdo, MD of Teraco Data Environments, who says that vendor neutral data centres are essentially places of...

Modernising the data centre

Owners or custodians of the data centre are feeling the pressure from many lines of business to discover and transform the data centre into a business enabler. By Riccardo Fiorentino, chief technology officer of EOH Technology Solutions However, owners of data centres...

Data analytics key to innovation, transformation

Digital transformation is an imperative for all organisations if they want to remain competitive in the future. But central to creating a smart enterprise is access to data, and the ability to analyse that data. Chris O’Connell, MD of BITanium, explains that companies...

A new data centre star is born

Digital transformation was last year’s buzzword; this year saw business transformation as the major theme – in the future intelligent transformation will be what defines forward-looking and successful companies. The Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) is positioning itself...

Lenovo’s data centre value proposition

Lenovo took on the x86 data centre products from IBM just over four years ago. The company may only have been in this market space for four years, but it draws on an impressive 25-year history. And it has every intention of continuing the legacy, growing and adapting...

Lenovo commits to partnering

As a channel-centric organisation, partners are a key part of Lenovo’s value proposition. Greg Pothitos, channel sales manager of Lenovo South Africa and SADC, explains that partners are the only route that Lenovo takes to market, and the company ensures these...

People, technology work together for co-creation

Technology is a key component of digital transformation, but nothing can be achieved without putting people at the centre of any transformation. This is the word from Tatsuya Tanaka, president of Fujitsu, so points out that advances in automation are driving fears...

Fujitsu and the journey to hybrid cloud

Fujitsu has been very clear that it is building a services-oriented company that prioritises hybrid cloud services to support its customers as they negotiate their digital transformation journeys. “There can be little doubt that senior business leaders across Europe...

To HCI or not to HCI? That is the question …

Is a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) now the first choice for CIOs? In fact, most IT leaders still consider hyperconvergence as an option rather than the primary choice, says Gernot Fels, head of integrated systems: international product marketing at Fujitsu....

ServiceNow Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients.We're looking for a ServiceNow Developer to assist with the ServiceNow support and...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...

Technical Lead

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Techical Team Lead to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Program and Project Delivery:...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...

Technical Lead – Gauteng Midrand

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Techical Team Lead to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Program and Project Delivery:...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise Qualifications...

UX/UI Designer at Sabenza IT

Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment that merges the magic...

UX/UI Designer at Sabenza IT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment that merges the magic...

Vinyl Applicator at AdcorpBLU

Key Responsibilities Surface preparation: Cleaning and prepping surfaces to ensure proper vinyl adhesion.Measurement and cutting: Accurately measuring and cutting vinyl according to design specifications.Application: Applying vinyl to surfaces, including vehicles,...

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