Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Future Filmmaker awards open for submissions

The 2026 edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is open for submissions and free for all to enter on sonyfuturefilmmakerawards.com. Now in their fourth year, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards celebrate the filmmakers shaping the cinematic landscape of tomorrow....

How your travel documents could end up on the dark web

As international travel is reaching new highs, so is cybercrime targeting travelers. Joint research by NordVPN and Saily exposes the dark web’s growing market for stolen travel documents — from passport scans to loyalty accounts — and shows just how cheap it is for...

ChatGPT gets lawyer into hot water

In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when the court found that, given the circumstances of the case, she should not be slapped with a special...

Women are still under-represented in senior sales positions

Despite making up nearly half of the global workforce, women represent only 40% of mid-level B2B sales employees, dropping to 31% at the senior level, according to Gartner. Gartner conducted a labor market survey of 72 000 employees globally from Q1 through Q4 of...

AI PCs, commercial refreshes to drive PC growth in 2024

As the global economy nears recovery, so will the PC market with global shipments forecast to reach 265,4-million units in 2024, up 2% from the prior year according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Strong growth for African smartphone market

Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's smartphone market saw shipments grow 12,5% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2023 to total 19,8-million units. Smartphone markets across Africa performed well due to the focus of...

Women urged to stay vigilant as cyberthreats grow

Ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), Kaspersky experts conducted research which found malware-infected websites and phishing pages mainly targeting women - including community sites, forums with advice articles, online stores selling clothes or cosmetics, and...

Survey reveals the lived reality of SA women

The Fundza Literacy Trust has released the results of its annual digital survey, showcasing the role of digital platforms in advancing literacy and educational equity among women. With more than 4,1-million site visitors in 2023, Fundza's zero-rated mobisite is a...

Investing in women makes economic sense

Women in South Africa (SA) are uniquely positioned to become the solution to the country's greatest challenges by harnessing the power of technology, according to tech training provider ALX. Against the backdrop of this year's United Nations International Women's Day...

Mentoring women creates more inclusive workplaces

As we commemorate International Women's Day, let us reflect on the positive influence of mentoring a young woman in the workplace, which can enhance not only her professional development but also benefit the organisation as a whole, writes Anna Collard, senior...

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Risk, security teams must work together

Businesses across the board are facing an unprecedented range of cyber risks that could have catastrophic consequences. Moreover, there is no 'silver bullet' solution. The common maxim today is that a determined enough attacker will eventually get in. There's also the...

Technology socialises financial services

The financial services industry has long been seen as extremely traditional in its technology use, but that is not the case, says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings, who points out the many innovations the sector has brought about over the past decade. "From cellphone...

Prevent data downtime as employees go on holiday

Veeam shares its top tips to help small businesses stay 'always-on' during the summer. For a business owner with a small IT team, the next few weeks are a trying time of year with your workforce reduced as they take their summer holidays. With responsibility for...

The world at your fingertips with Office 365

Microsoft Office – already the world’s favourite user productivity application suite – is now packed with more features than ever before. “Not only do users get all the great features and benefits of Office 365, they get them automatically and at no additional cost,”...

Human and virtual worlds to combine in 2019

For companies looking to fully embrace the evolution of customer experience (CX), a delicate balancing act must be achieved between adopting the right technologies and engineering the right business strategies. By Rob Allman, senior vice-president: customer experience...

Security challenges in the multi-cloud

The cloud argument has been settled and there is no doubt on the minds of the CIO and IT in general that the cloud is now just an extension of one's infrastructure. The current debate on the table is the adoption of a multi- or dispersed-cloud approach - and what this...

Insight 2019: The year of the end-user application

2018 has been a stabilising year for end-user devices. Headlines about declining PC sales and booming smart device shipment numbers were not as frequent. Why? Because end-users are more certain about what they want (a device that makes them more productive) and device...

Despite unemployment, demand for skills soars

The unemployment rate in South Africa rose to 27.5% in the third quarter of 2018, yet the demand for skills remains high - leaving an industry conundrum that is yet to be solved. According to SUSE, partnerships that focus on upskilling graduates and providing...

Is digital transformation making us more vulnerable?

Although some organisations still feel that by digitising their businesses, they will be exposing themselves to cyber threats, on the contrary, one of the biggest benefits that forward-thinking organisations are reaping from their digital transformation initiatives,...

Today’s business needs intelligent data storage

The world is driven by data. It's an instant world, where customers can make or break a business and the insights derived from data is the only thing that gives companies any indication of how to satisfy their markets. By Adam Day, CEEMA storage category manager at...

Data Scientist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Extracting and analyzing digital,...

Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy to join its team. They help companies in the financial, banking, and Crypto industries scale new and existing systems by assisting with key architecture, development,...

Data Scientist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Extracting and analyzing digital,...

Project Manager (Electrical / Construction)

Take the lead in driving successful project execution within a thriving electrical and construction environment! Is this you?You are an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in electrical construction, skilled in managing projects from initiation...

Project Manager at Milkor

IntroductionTurning Vision into Reality, One Project at a Time!Milkor Integrated Systems (Pty) Ltd, Is an Aerospace company with an international footprint providing turnkey solutions on the land, sea, air and cyber domains. Our team is comprised of highly skilled...

Project Manager at Milkor – Western Cape Cape Town

IntroductionTurning Vision into Reality, One Project at a Time!Milkor Integrated Systems (Pty) Ltd, Is an Aerospace company with an international footprint providing turnkey solutions on the land, sea, air and cyber domains. Our team is comprised of highly skilled...

L2 Server Administrator (Mogalakwena) – 12 month contract

Position Title: Server Administrator - Operational Technology (OT)Primary Responsibilities:Server Administration & Support:Responsible for the administration, support, and optimization of server infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Service Level Agreements...

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