Sports fans want AI to serve up dynamic digital content

Sports fans are turning to more dynamic digital content experiences, with AI, personalisation and real-time features central to how they engage with sports. New global research commissioned by IBM, which polled more than 20 000 sports fans across 12 countries, shows...

AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria

With help from artificial intelligence (AI), MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the...

AI-led businesses ignore humans at their peril

No-one would argue that artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, but there is some irony in the fact that as more business functions - from data collection and analysis, to everyday operations - are performed digitally the more customers seek to...

How chip research is shaping physical AI

AI and graphics research breakthroughs in neural rendering, 3D generation and world simulation power robotics, autonomous vehicles and content creation. Physical AI — the engine behind modern robotics, self-driving cars and smart spaces — relies on a mix of neural...

Digital wallets set to dominate PoS transactions

Although Covid-19 has had a significant role in the global shift toward digital wallets, the number of people using these online payment tools continues surging even five years after the pandemic. In 2022, there were 3,4-billion digital wallet users worldwide, and...

Search is on the talented women in science

The Foundation L'Oréal, in partnership with UNESCO, has announced the sixth edition of the Women in Science Young Talent Search in South Africa. The initiative calls for outstanding female researchers under the age of 40 from diverse scientific fields including Formal...

Privacy-preserving AI technique improves brain tumour detection

Intel Labs and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) have completed a joint research study using federated learning - a distributed machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI) approach - to help international...

Sharp decline for African smartphone market

Newly-released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's overall mobile phone market suffered a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 19,9% in Q3 2022 to total 42,2-million units. The feature phone market was down 20,1% YoY to 24,4-million...

New date set for analogue switch-off

The Broadcast Digital Migration is almost complete and a new analogue switch-off date, and end of dual illumination period, has been set for 31 March 2023. In making the announcement of her intention to switch off the analogue signal on that date, Minister of...

What will the future of work look like?

With global attention divided between many disruptors, the future of work is fraught with many unknowns, from where and how work will be done to how economic pressures will change job opportunities to how social, skills, and climate concerns will have a broad impact....

Smartphones set to become irrelevant in a 6G world

The launch of 6G will spur a further shift towards mixed reality devices and make smartphones irrelevant in the next fifteen years. According to GlobalData research, we are already seeing a shift towards mixed reality such as Meta's Quest Pro virtual reality (VR)...

SA sales reps spend just 27% of their time selling

Sales organisations are optimising technology for peak efficiency, addressing customers' increasing demands, and maximising rep productivity to drive success now. This is among the insights from Salesforce's fifth edition of its State of the Sales report that polled...

Industrial control systems to come under fire in 2023

Kaspersky's ICS CERT researchers shared their predictions for the next years' industrial control system-focused developments and risks that organisations should prepare for in 2023. These predictions include increased attack surface due to digitisation, activities of...

Top young scientists awarded at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

The future looks bright for the ambitious young scientists who successfully exhibited their ground-breaking research projects at this year's Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF), and walked away with a plethora of life-changing awards. The top senior Eskom Expo...

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Naomi Snyman chairs SA Financial Blockchain Consortium

Standard Bank's blockchain lead Naomi Snyman has been appointed to the prominent position of chairperson of the South African Financial Blockchain Consortium. Snyman says blockchain has enormous potential to redefine the financial services landscape, but to do this...

Commvaut, HPE partner on healthcare data

Commvault has announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to deliver Commvault healthcare solutions to HPE customers. Through this reseller agreement, HPE and its global network partners will now be selling fully integrated and...

Bridging SA’s talent divide with AI

South Africa is open to business and looking to reignite its struggling economy under the rule of newly-appointed President Cyril Ramaphosa. However, without urgent action on South Africa's growing skills deficit, all dreams of a booming economy with low unemployment...

Retailers use tech to buck the economy

South African retailers have embraced a considered approach to digitalisation, innovation, and technology adoption to load their arsenal against the fiscal onslaught of a wounded economy. By Hendrik Bredenkamp, MD of NEC XON Retail They are under so much pressure from...

Strategic HR and internal branding

An everyday reality for HR practitioners is that there are resources aplenty, but excellent talent is scarce. Sourcing, attracting and retaining the right talent is an ongoing challenge. The best-of-the-best know they're sought after, so the question is how to attract...

Political certainty to boost Kenya’s GDP

Kenya's GDP growth is projected to increase to 5,7% during the first quarter of 2018. This is according to ICAEW's (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) latest report. In Economic Insight: Africa Q1 2018, the accountancy and finance body points...

Veeam launches availability orchestrator

Veeam Software has announced the general availability of NEW Veeam Availability Orchestrator, the newest addition to the Veeam Availability Platform, which enables enterprises to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) compliance. Most DR failures can...

Angola chooses Gemalto payment solution

Gemalto is supplying EMIS (Empresa Interbaricária de Serviços), Angola's domestic payments processor, with a PURE white label payment solution that will enable swift migration to the enhanced security of the EMV "chip and PIN" standard. As a result, millions of...

First Technology first to Cloudamize

First Technology National has become the first IT services company to bring the Cloudamize cloud computing analytics platform to South Africa. The platform gives organisations the automation and in-depth insights to migrate to the public cloud with greater speed, less...

Dell upgrades Wyse virtualisation

Dell has announced updates to its thin client software and operation tools to make it easier than ever for organisations to set-up, manage and scale Dell digital workspace or VDI solutions. The new release includes updates to the highly secure, virus-resistant ThinOS...

Technician Assistant – Gauteng Roodepoort

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides technical support to users. Does operation, planning and maintenance of telecommunication and computer hardware, software, server, and network system infrastructure to ensure maximum access and utilization of resources....

C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Permanent position for client based in Pretoria East - Menlyn We require a Software Developer that will work with experienced developers in an Agile environment. You will work with us on web & mobile application development. Our small but dedicated team were...

IT Specialist at Kryterion Online – Western Cape Century City

Role Description :This is a full-time on-site role for an Information Technology Specialist located in Century City. The IT Specialist will be responsible for network administration, troubleshooting, network security, and providing customer service. Other...

Cloud Database Engineer

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of automotive technology? Our client is seeking a skilled Cloud Database Engineer to join their dynamic team! ??? Essential Skills Requirements: Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM)...

CNC Programmer , Setter & Operator

A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Programmer / Setter with extensive experience working on lathe machinery and 5 years' experience in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricFormal Trade as a Fitter & Turner,...

Data Engineer

We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our Cape Town based team. The successful person must be based in Cape Town as there will be a requirement to go into the office 3 times per week. This will be for an initial 12 month contract. The purpose of this position is...

Cloud Engineer

Details of Role:Implement and manage FinOps practices to optimize cloud spending and improve cost efficiency.Conduct regular cost analysis, identify cost drivers, and recommend optimisation strategies.Utilise Native Azure services for building and managing cloud...

Agile Project Manager at Direct Transact – Gauteng Menlyn

Role: Manage and deliver Software Development IT projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed in line with the business strategy.Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate projects within the company for new and existing...

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