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...

Workers are keen on GenAI, but more wary in their personal lives

In a mere five days, ChatGPT amassed a million users, solidifying its status as a household name and highlighting a widespread public fascination with artificial intelligence (AI). According to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), consumers' knowledge and...

Debt burden, resource-backed loans hinder Africa’s potential

Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth. "I think it's time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole...

MEA PC demand drops as market normalises

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, posted a year-on-year decline of 12,8% during the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted...

Covid burden lessens in Africa, but numbers are creeping up

While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new Covid-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise - the first such sustained increase in four months - underscores the criticality of maintaining vigilance as the end-year holiday seasons sets...

Network security maintains strong revenue growth

The worldwide Network Security market maintained its ongoing rebound from the 2020 pandemic-induced recession with the eighth consecutive quarter of stronger revenue growth, and the sixth quarter of double-digit revenue growth. According to a recently published report...

Arriving at the airport ready to fly is close to reality

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travellers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility...

ISPs urged to register with the FPB

South Africa's Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and the country's Film and Publication Board (FPB) have a close working relationship and ISPA views recent concerns raised about the requirement of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to register with the FPB...

Eastern Africa is not ready to accept AI

A global survey commissioned by a UK-based safety charity has found that Eastern Africa is the least optimistic region in the world about artificial intelligence (AI), with more than half (51%) of respondents saying it would mostly harm people in their country over...

First Distribution takes home closely-fought Customer Care award

First Distribution has been chosen as the distributor that showed resellers the most care in 2022, walking away with the Channelwise Customer Care Distributor of the Year Award. The calibre and adaptability of South Africa’s IT distributors was amply demonstrated in...

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Westcon-Comstor unveils bundled IT solution

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has developed a new offering, Westcon-Comstor Collaborate, to help resellers better deliver bundled collaboration offerings to customers. Collaborate is as a result of Westcon-Comstor's Microsoft and Unified Communications teams...

Fujitsu named as IT channel champion

Channel analyst firm Canalys has recognized Fujitsu's SELECT Partner Program as a "Champion" in the IT channel in its latest EMEA Leadership Matrix. This rating is achieved by obtaining the highest scores from partners across 10 areas of channel management, while...

F5 presents service provider solutions

F5 Networks is announcing a range of Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and NFV solutions and capabilities at this week's MWC 2018. The solutions are specifically designed to help service providers run faster, smarter and safer as they incorporate new technologies. In...

Entrepreneurial drive must match tech innovation

Technological innovation has triggered a new trend internationally - the need for large companies to become more "entrepreneurial". Dr Gorkan Ahmetoglu, co-founder of Meta Profiling and lecturer in business psychology at the University College of London, says although...

Redstor adds archiving-as-a-service

Redstor, an international SaaS specialist, developed in Cape Town with sales and support in Johannesburg and the UK, have added a new archiving service to its data management platform. Redstor's archiving service gives organisations dealing with multiple terabytes of...

Big data to transform cancer care

In the digital age, data are all around us. How these data are captured, formatted and analysed determine if they are pieces of information or kernels of intelligence that give us the power to take meaningful action. The explosion of data in healthcare is creating the...

Connectivity is key

The increased adoption of new and evolving digital technologies will continue to transform the way businesses innovate their operating models, digitise their product and services portfolios and engage with stakeholders, writes Vino Govender, acting chief strategy...

e4 accredited as reseller credit bureau

Software as a service (SaaS) specialist e4 has met the National Credit Regulator (NCR) requirements and is now an accredited reseller credit bureau. This announcement falls in line with the relevant provisions of amended National Credit Act, 2005, which requires any...

It’s time to embrace personalisation

Digitalisation has revolutionised many aspects of modern life - our communication, shopping, banking, entertainment and work. It is a major driver of business competitiveness and innovation - and for many organisations it has become a critical factor in remaining a...

Timing key in cyber incident response

When it comes to responding to a cyber security event, it's all about timing. Responding as quickly as possible is key to minimising the fallout of a cyber attack. However, businesses still make several basic mistakes when these events occur. "Failure to respond...

Data Analyst (Wits RHI) – Gauteng Berea

Main purpose of the job:To provide statistical support for the conduct, design, conceptualization, and analysis of research projectsLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg Key performance areas:Contribute to the development of research protocolsDevelop the...

Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Requirements: The company requires the services of a Test Analyst in the Technology Department. We require a self-starter with an outgoing personality and the ability to communicate at all levels. The successful candidate will be required to facilitate Testing within...

Business Analyst

Our client is a forward-thinking leader in the Logistics Industry and needs to appoint an experienced Business Analyst Duties & Responsibilities Requirements Gathering and Analysis:? Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements.?...

Senior SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2350) TB

Provide a code review quality assurance service to our customers. Reviewing proposed solutions and code changes, based on learned knowledge of existing system design and company global development guidelines. Carry out visual logic checks, code inspector and virtual...

Test Analyst

REQUIREMENTS: IT DiplomaISTQB - Foundation testing certification is a must Agile, functional and non-functional Understands development practices and structures; SQL and database query tools RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for designing, developing, and executing...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Kraaifontein

Our client is a forward-thinking leader in the Logistics Industry and needs to appoint an experienced Business Analyst Duties & Responsibilities Requirements Gathering and Analysis:? Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements.?...

Test Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

REQUIREMENTS: IT DiplomaISTQB - Foundation testing certification is a must Agile, functional and non-functional Understands development practices and structures; SQL and database query tools RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for designing, developing, and executing...

Software Engineer (Fully remote)

Our client is looking for a Software Engineer to join their dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and to participate in the development of new, exciting and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry. This is a great opportunity...

SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2628) TB

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for business blueprint document. ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements). Setting up the organization structure of...

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