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...

Musk’s proposed party accelerates Bitcoin’s political ascent

Elon Musk’s announcement that his proposed America Party will fully back Bitcoin marks a major leap in the digital asset’s political legitimacy - and directly builds on the momentum initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year. This is the view of Nigel...

UCT debuts sign language-accessible website

In a first for South African higher education, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a pilot project to make its National Benchmark Test (NBT) website accessible in South African Sign Language (SASL). The project is led by UCT’s SASL interpreter Michelle de...

5-Star green certification for Vodacom SA

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has accredited two buildings at Vodacom South Africa's headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg, each with a 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certification. Vodacom's Business Park and Corporate Park...

Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years

For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...

Decent work, economic growth top priorities for SA business

Providing decent work and ensuring economic growth are still South African business's first priorities when it comes to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),. This is the word from Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of the United...

AI defenses emerge as ransomware surges

There was a 90% increase in publicly extorted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023. According to Check Point Research's 2024 Annual Security Report, such ransomware attacks now account for 10% of all malware detected by Check Point's sensors. Indeed, the Check Point...

SDx redesigns enterprise fabric across sectors

With the proliferation of software-defined everything (SDx) technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), and software-defined storage, organisations across various sectors are experiencing transformative...

Another year of double-digit growth for IoT

As one of the technologies driving Industry 4.0, along with artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered almost every market over the past years, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and...

Amazon, Uber join Dow Jones average indices

Amazon and Uber are to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), respectively. Amazon.com will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Reflecting the evolving nature of the American economy,...

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Optimise power quality for critical applications

As global energy consumption continues to rise, energy is becoming more decentralised and decarbonised. While demand is estimated to increase by 70% by 2040, 50% of new energy generation capacity will be represented by solar and storage by 2030. In answer to these...

A decade of bitcoin heralds a certain future

As bitcoin celebrates a full 10 years since the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper, the time is right to consider its lasting impact on the colliding worlds of information technology and finance. By Joe Pindar, research and development director: data...

Fujitsu enables next-gen realtime AI simulators

Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe has announced the development of a new AI-based technology and platform, designed to convert traditional physics-based simulators into fast, highly accurate AI simulators. Fujitsu's AI Solver represents an important breakthrough for...

Social media steals the power from telecoms operators

The non-stop growth of social media is threatening the future of African telecoms operators, with companies like Google now building their own networks instead of relying on the existing infrastructure. This is according to Eckart Zollner, head of business development...

RCS-Communication launches new Ka-Band service in South

South Sudan ISP RCS-Communication has established the first site for Avanti's HYLAS 4 high-speed satellite broadband service in-country. Following successful beam testing in early November 2018 in Juba, South Sudan, the new Ka-Band service with high throughput speeds...

Sterlite Tech accelerates digital reinvention

Global data network solutions company Sterlite Tech is accelerating digital reinventions with its holistic software solutions that converge the power of data analytics, enhanced customer experiences and programmable networks of the future to drive digital...

Increase coverage and speed with WiFi mesh networks

In recent years, wireless mesh networking has emerged as a rapidly growing (13.8% CAGR) and promising means to eliminate most connectivity issues, while providing added controls and functionality to network management. By Emmanuelle Salon, executive head of WiFi at...

Professional product managers deliver agility

The only way to achieve the promise of business agility is to adopt the speed of business encompassed in the ongoing experimentation, mobility of roles, and the ability to flexibly assign people and other resources so critical to success. But that's never going to...

Surveillance evolves as cameras get a brain

Advanced new facial recognition technology is giving ordinary surveillance systems the ability to learn, analyse what cameras see, conduct market research and even proactively mitigate risk. Video surveillance systems are an important step towards enhanced security,...

Syrex delivers perimeter security of the future

The partnership between Syrex and Check Point Software Technologies has gone from strength-to-strength over the past three years with the South African ICT solutions provider using it to provide local clients with a unique approach to next-generation firewalls. "At...

Senior Android Developer – 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 Android Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:OUR international client, dealing with Foreign Exchange Trade, seeks a highly skilled & self-driven Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in infrastructure automation, Terraform, and cloud platforms to join its team. You will play a key part in...

Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our client's team based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will collaborate with...

Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

Senior Software Engineer – Remote Remote

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our client's team based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will collaborate with...

Cyber Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Defence) (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong background in Linux systems, network security, and next-generation cyber defence is sought to fill the critical role of a Cyber Security Engineer wanted by a leading global Financial Services provider. You will ensure the reliability, security,...

NOC Engineer Learnership

Our client, based in Woodmead, is looking for a candidate to complete a learnership in their Network Operations Centre. You should have a Degree or a Diploma in Information Technology, with Networking as a subject. Send your CV now.Must be willing to work weekend...

Senior Software Developer

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERBSc degree in Computer Science or Engineering degree8 years experience Software DevelopmentSolid understanding of object oriented programming concepts/software development methodology and release processesSolid understanding of version control...

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