Insurance industry embraces data analytics to improve risk management
The insurance industry is embracing technological advancements to enhance risk assessment, fraud detection, and customer insights. Insurance data analytics plays an essential role in improving decision-making and optimizing risk management, leveraging predictive...
Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...
Huge campus switch growth as supply chain eases
Campus switch sales were up 40% in the first quarter of 2023, the highest growth level recorded in this market in over two decades, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. This remarkable level of growth was fueled by enormous backlog releases and higher...
Pick n Pay taps into the metaverse with Roblox
Pick n Pay is giving away 100-million Robux, the digital currency for the gaming platform Roblox, to registered Smart Shopper customers. It will also soon sell Roblox vouchers in rands, arguably the first South African retailer to do so. With a reported 50-million or...
Financial, digital skills hold small tourism businesses back
A tourism sector report by Xero has revealed that South African small business owners desperately need to invest in digital skills to unlock business success, as more than a third (34%) are still managing finances on spreadsheets and 32% are struggling with tax...
Apple Vision Pro headset sparks mixed reactions
Apple's Vision Pro, the mixed-reality headset unveiled at the June 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, has created a substantial buzz in the tech industry, translating into a notable increase in Reddit discussions during the second week of June. Among Redditors,...
Africa must tackle cybersecurity or suffer dire consequences
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa needs a comprehensive agenda to deal with its critically low level of cyber resilience and secure its leap into the digital economy. This is the main message from a Kearney white paper, "Cybersecurity in Africa: A Call to Action", which...
IoT spending to surpass $1trn by 2026
Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to be $805,7-billion in 2023, an increase of 10,6% over 2022, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide. Investments in the IoT ecosystem are...
IT spend on global banking, investment to hit $652bn
Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to total $652,1-billion in 2023, an increase of 8,1% from 2022, according to Gartner. Spending on software will see the largest growth with an increase of 13,5% this year. "Current economic headwinds...
131 years needed to close the gender equality gap
Gender parity globally has recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels, but the pace of change has stagnated as converging crises slow progress, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2023. The report finds that the overall gender gap has closed by 0,3...
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RubiBlue refines growth, expansion strategy
Intelligent business solutions provider RubiBlue has committed to a bold growth and expansion strategy for 2018. The company, established in 2005, has a proven track record in developing solutions and services for South African businesses and plans to use these skills...
CloudAIR can benefit Africa carriers
Global ICT solutions provider Huawei says its CloudAIR solution will benefit South African and African carriers who are affected by a lack of spectrum but have a need to improve both coverage and capacity. "With the rapid development of mobile broadband (MBB)...
New channel chief for VMware
Vmware has announced the appointment of Jenni Flinders as vice-president: worldwide channels. In this role, Flinders will serve as VMware's worldwide channel chief and be responsible for developing and executing overall VMware channel strategy and programs for...
Companies can do more with security
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New regional president for Mastercard
Mastercard has appointed Raghav Prasad as division president for sub-Saharan Africa. Prasad will strengthen the company's ongoing commitment to delivering value to customers and consumers in Africa by leveraging technology to build stronger and more inclusive payment...
New president for Kyocera Document Solutions EMEA
Kyocera Document Solutions has appointed Takuya Marubayashi as the new president of the organisation's Europe, Middle East and Africa operations from 1 April 2018. Under the leadership of Marubayashi, the European headquarters will continue to deliver valuable...
The transformation of healthcare attacks
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Securex 2018 launches new Cyber Lab feature
Securex South Africa 2018 is launching a new Cyber Lab feature this year, the first one of its kind to be introduced at the expo. Powered by XGRC Software, a range of integrated management system solutions designed to meet a company's governance, risk management and...
Root launches Insurtech platform
Technology company Root has announced the Root Insurance, a new platform API that enables software developers to rapidly prototype and launch digital insurance products into the South African market. Root's API enables software developers, using only code, to easily...
Fujitsu, NetApp debut NFlex solution
The NFlex Converged Infrastructure solution, developed and sold jointly by Fujitsu and NetApp, is now available to order in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Designed to take the complexity out of implementing and operating virtualized application...
Software Tester – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is excited to find a highly skilled and experienced software tester with expertise in RESTful API, GUI, and manual testing. This fully remote position offers great flexibility but requires the candidate to be based in Cape Town! Key Requirements 4+ years'...
PLC Technician
Opportunity 2x PLC Technicians for an automotive manufacturing company in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.Requirements: National Diploma or BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 5-Years Siemens S7, TIA portal, Profibus, WinCC and or Allen Bradley...
Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Insurance Management Systems
This job description outlines the role of a Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Group's Johannesburg Office. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of various products across the group's companies. Key Responsibilities: Develop applications using an...
Senior Systems Analyst
Our client is actively searching for a Senior Systems Analyst to join their vibrant team in Durban! This exciting office-based role presents a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to make a meaningful impact. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/...
PLC Technician – Eastern Cape Kenton-on-Sea
Opportunity 2x PLC Technicians for an automotive manufacturing company in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.Requirements: National Diploma or BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 5-Years Siemens S7, TIA portal, Profibus, WinCC and or Allen Bradley...
Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Insurance Management Systems – Gauteng Bryanston
This job description outlines the role of a Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Group's Johannesburg Office. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of various products across the group's companies. Key Responsibilities: Develop applications using an...
Senior Systems Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Our client is actively searching for a Senior Systems Analyst to join their vibrant team in Durban! This exciting office-based role presents a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to make a meaningful impact. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/...
Senior Microsoft Developer
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Microsoft DeveloperCollaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of projects.Staying abreast of the latest developments in low-code technology...
Senior Microsoft Developer
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