Local vehicle sales maintain momentum
South Africa’s automotive sector maintained its growth momentum with retail vehicle sales reaching the 42,401-unit mark in April 2025 - an increase of 11,9% over the same period in 2024 - according to the latest report from naamsa | the Automotive Business Council....
Demand for air travel still on the up
There has been a slight uptick in March passenger demand for air travel of 3,3%, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The global body says the highlights of the data include: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger...
AI set to change the retail playing field
The retail industry is in the midst of a major technology transformation, fueled by the rise in AI. With the highest potential for AI and analytics among all industries, the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors are poised to harness the power of AI to...
Despite barriers, AI deployments are set to accelerate
New research commissioned by IBM has found that about 42% of enterprise-scale organisations (over 1 000 employees) surveyed have AI actively in use in their businesses. Early adopters are leading the way, with 59% of responding enterprises already working with AI...
Global real GDP growth of 2,3% forecast for 2024
Weaker annual real GDP growth rates are forecast across the largest regions in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. The newly published Top-10 Economic Predictions for 2024 forecasts global real GDP will expand at 2,3%...
People challenges, talent gaps the biggest business obstacles
The uniquely challenging global events of the past few years have underscored the critical importance of people management for companies. Disruptions, including the pandemic and its aftermath, forced organisations to clearly define priorities and quickly build up...
Active Bitcoin addresses rebound after two years of decline
Despite challenging economic conditions, 2023 has been a fantastic year for Bitcoin. The price of the world's largest and most expensive cryptocurrency surged by almost 150% since the beginning of the year, surprising many investors who claimed the crypto market was...
Intel drives ‘AI Everywhere’ into automotive market
At CES, Intel has announced plans to drive the company's AI everywhere strategy into the automotive market, including a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specialises in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy...
Consumers wary of scams as they embrace cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are beomcing the "new normal". In a global Kaspersky survey on consumers' attitudes, 81% of respondents currently own crypto, and 55% said they are well aware how to use cryptocurrencies. The study also discovered that almost half of consumers believe...
Regional AI set to reach $166,33bn by 2030
The MENA artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach $166,33-billion by 2030, projected to grow at a CAGR of 44,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Various cities in the MEA region are actively embracing AI to build...
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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
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People, technology work together for co-creation
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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....
How to pick the best storage for the job
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IOs have got a lot to think about: not only do they have to figure out how to craft a digital transformation roadmap that embraces technologies like hybrid cloud, big data and analytics, and mobility everywhere, they have to think ahead to a world that includes...
Balancing digital strategy with real-world realities
Companies around the world are struggling to balance their digital strategies with implementation on the ground. “We think co-creation helps to bridge the gap,” says Duncan Tait, head of EMEIA region at Fujitsu. “We talk about co-creation for success, and have...
A roadmap for digital transformation
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Huawei growth rockets in enterprise space
Huawei is becoming an increasingly important player in the South African enterprise IT space. The company might be best known for its industry-leading smartphones or its telecommunications solutions, but it is rapidly driving into the enterprise space with a complete...
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Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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