These are the top supply chain technology trends for 2025
Agentic AI, ambient invisible intelligence, and an augmented connected workforce are some of the top supply chain technology trends for 2025, according to Gartner. Advancements in technology will provide supply chain technology leaders and chief supply chain officers...
Cyberthreats put water systems at risk
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Companies across sectors are posting jobs for GPT-4
Large language model (LLM) is a rapidly growing field, and the demand for skilled professionals with expertise in deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and related technologies is on the rise. As more companies adopt chatbots and other...
AfCFTA could break Africa’s colonial legacy
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could break Africa's colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods. This is the word from Jean-Louis Ekra, deputy chairperson of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) Advisory Council and a...
Very few supply chains will gain value from uncertainty
Only 9% of supply chain organisations expect to achieve revenue gains due to uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner. Supply chain organisations that achieve an antifragile state not only survive, but benefit, from uncertainty. Antifragility can transform how...
Intel Gaudi AI accelerator drives doubled performance on GPT-3
MLCommons has published results of the industry standard MLPerf training v3.1 benchmark for training AI models, with Intel submitting results for Intel Gaudi2 accelerators and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (Intel AMX)....
HIV triples the risk of cervical cancer
New research has found that women with HIV in South Africa face a three times higher risk of cervical cancer than those who do not live with HIV. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, but women in sub-Saharan Africa are...
AI ambition and AI-ready scenarios must be top CIO priorities
Artificial intelligence (AI), and the emergence of generative AI (GenAI), are shifting how humans and machines interact, and this is resulting in two key focus areas for CIOs as AI becomes an enterprise initiative, not just an IT initiative, according to Gartner....
AI will impact business decisions at every level
International Data Corporation (IDC) has presented its worldwide artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (GenAI), and automation predictions for 2024 and beyond. While AI is not a new technology - companies have been investing heavily in predictive and...
South Africans under increasing threat from fraudsters
The South African fraud landscape is becoming increasingly risky as fraudsters and scammers look to target individuals with highly sophisticated scams in an environment where it is becoming increasingly difficult for lawmakers and authorities to bring these criminals...
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CA adds autonomous AI for operations
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Security-savvy employees reduce cyber threats, costs
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Technology improves the retail experience
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Fujitsu, NetApp systems certified for SAP
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IBM unveils multicloud management technology
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Datacentrix appointed as first SA Facebook Workplace reseller
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Open banking ecosystem could render card payments obsolete
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Project Manager III – (Contract Role) – Gauteng Randburg
DescriptionTo plan; direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project plans specifying goals; strategy; staffing; scheduling; identification of risks; contingency plans and allocation...
Systems Administrator: IT Operations at The University of The Western Cape – Western Cape Bellville
Systems Administrator: IT Operations Information and Communication Services (ICS) The Information & Communication Services (ICS) Department at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) delivers a broad range of best practice Information & Communication...
Senior Full-stack Developer (CH1079) (FULLY REMOTE) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client is an innovative cloud-based company that leverages its software to address the legal contracting, compliance, and legal practice challenges faced by listed companies and multinationals.They are seeking a Full-Stack Developer who is able to build robust...
Technical Project Manager
Job Title: Technical Project ManagerLocation: Fourways, JohannesburgContract type: PermanentHybrid We are seeking a proactive and skilled Technical Project Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of tech projects across our organization. This role is ideal for a...
Data Engineer (Azure)
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Systems Administrator: Networks at The University of The Western Cape
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Full Stack Developer
Ready to showcase your versatility as a Full Stack Developer? Our client is looking for someone with the expertise to handle both frontend and backend development, delivering end-to-end solutions. If working remotely while contributing to innovative projects excites...
Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Fourways
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Data Engineer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Systems Administrator: Networks at The University of The Western Cape – Western Cape Bellville
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