Young scientists fly the SA flag in Tunisia
South African young scientists have been awarded after successfully showcasing their innovative research projects in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year's International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia...
Young scientists head to the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has the pleasure of announcing the selection of seven exceptional young scientists from South Africa who have been by the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to participate in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate...
Most SA companies concerned about cloud security
In a local survey of 500 CTOs, Directors, C-suite respondents and business owners, Fortinet reveals that 89% of South African business leaders view cloud security as a major concern. The insights also show how businesses are focusing on overcoming significant barriers...
Microsoft partners with YES on AI skills
Microsoft South Africa has set up the YES Microsoft AI Skills Initiative, aiming to skill up 300 000 young South Africans on artificial intelligence (AI). “This partnership is transformative,” says Ravi Naidoo, CEO of Youth Employment Service. “We can use AI to drive...
AI will reshape the IT industry
International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its Top 10 predictions on the future of the IT industry and how "AI Everywhere" will affect technology decisions as organisations seek to extend their digital business efforts. This year's predictions in the IDC...
AI and the opportunity in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to level the playing field, across all industries. "We see it impacting all businesses across all solution domains," says Ayanda Ngcebetsha, chief data officer of Microsoft, opening Microsoft's AI A New Era...
Smartphones on the road to recovery
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 0,1% YoY to 302,8-million units in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Although macroeconomic uncertainties...
New Lazarus campaign exploits legitimate software
A new campaign by the Lazarus group targeting organisations worldwide has been uncovered by Kaspersky's Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The research, presented at Security Analyst Summit (SAS), revealed a sophisticated APT campaign distributed via malware and...
New wave of fraud targets banking customers
Fraud continues to pose the risk of serious financial losses for banking customers and all indications are that there are new scams and an increasing number of the victims. This is the warning from Reana Steyn, ombudsman for banking services, who says the basic modus...
Deep learning robot turns the tide on coral reef decline
Researchers are taking deep learning for a deep dive. Literally. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Autonomous Robotics and Perception Laboratory (WARPLab) and MIT are developing a robot for studying coral reefs and their ecosystems. The WARPLab...
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Into the era of man-machine partnerships
Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town – Human-machine partnerships are going to be central to business in the future, which means that organisations have to master artificial intelligence (AI). “AI often feels like we are looking into the abyss,”...
ITaaS enables IT transformation
Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town – We’ve heard all the cloud buzzwords, and largely got our heads around software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (Paas). The concept of IT as a service (ITaaS)...
Dell EMC commits to partnering
Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town - Dell EMC is a channel-centric business and intends to continue growing its partnerships in the African region. That is the word from Mohammed Amin, senior vice-president: Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Dell...
Find the real value in digital transformation
Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town - Digital transformation is no longer a nice-to-have: organisations that have not at least begun their digitalisation journey run a very real risk of becoming irrelevant. This is the word from Dell EMC channel...
Why ethics must be at the heart of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are more than trendy or futuristic topics - they are real computing advances that are playing out in homes and businesses today. By Zoaib Hoosen, MD of Microsoft SA In simple terms, AI is a machine's ability to...
How edtech will shape the school of the future
E-learning, analytics, mobile apps, learning management systems, learning content repositories and tech enabled communications: jargon to many, but essential to shape the school of the future. In South Africa, there is a chasm to cross. In 2011, 49% of grade 9...
Get the benefits from governance reporting
The first reports and disclosures in line with King IV principles are beginning to appear. King IV is effective in respect of financial years starting on or after 1 April 2017. It would appear that certain organisations still require a deeper understanding of the...
SA a breeding ground for cyber attacks
As markets in fast growing economies race to join the digital revolution they are fast being hijacked by cybercriminals, who are preying on security vulnerabilities in some fledgling IT environments. By Keith Matthews, country manager: South Africa at Orange Business...
Data fuels the intelligent enterprise of the future
The speed of digitalisation has left organisations pondering whether their current solutions can keep up with their existing business requirements, let alone give the organisation a platform upon which to innovate. By Drushen Naidoo, senior value advisor: financial...
Tailored change management takes Agile further
Agile is being picked up in software development but also other parts of the organisation, such as marketing, finance, and other divisions. This is according to Scott Ambler and Mark Lines, world authorities on agile development, at IndigoCube's Business Agility event...
Software Developer (C#.NET) – Intermediate level (CH937) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for Software Developers (Intermediate Level) to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
Senior Network Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:If you thrive on tackling complex technical challenges, a dynamic IT solutions company is looking for you to join their team as a Senior Network Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Our client who provides products and services throughout the direct marketing value chain is currently looking for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing software programs that provide an...
Project Manager
Job Requirements:- Matric- Tertiary Qualification in Project Management- Valid driver's license & vehicle- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Project Management- Experience in training and development industry advantageous Job Responsibilities:- Ensure project...
Data Analyst
DATA ANALYSTA Financial Institute in Gauteng has a contract vacancy for a DATA Analyst.PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLY IF YOU QUALIFY IN FULL. NO CV WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/ or;Advanced computer...
Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...
Project Manager – Gauteng Parktown
Job Requirements:- Matric- Tertiary Qualification in Project Management- Valid driver's license & vehicle- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Project Management- Experience in training and development industry advantageous Job Responsibilities:- Ensure project...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
DATA ANALYSTA Financial Institute in Gauteng has a contract vacancy for a DATA Analyst.PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLY IF YOU QUALIFY IN FULL. NO CV WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/ or;Advanced computer...
Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...
Scrum Master
SCRUM MASTERA large Financial Institute in Gauteng has a vacancy for a SCRUM MASTER on a contract basis.The scrum master serves to facilitate scrum to the larger team by ensuring the scrum framework is followed. He or she is committed to the scrum methodology, agile...
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