AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Applications open for AWS 2025 Generative AI Accelerator

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened applications for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA), an eight-week global program designed to scale early-stage startups building foundational generative AI technologies. Forty promising startups from...

AI boosts Wimbledon fan engagement

The All England Lawn Tennis Club  and IBM have announced new and enhanced AI-powered digital experiences coming to The Championships, Wimbledon 2025. Making its debut is 'Match Chat', an interactive AI assistant that can answer fans' questions during live singles...

What 2024 has in store for crypto

Bitcoin saw in 2024 on a high note, touching a 21-month peak and the approval of spot exchange traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin. "Bitcoin ETFs are significant as they open the way for greater institutional investment and adoption. The first licences for crypto asset...

Africa under the spotlight in Vodafone, Microsoft partnership

Vodafone and Microsoft have announced a new 10-year strategic partnership that leverages their respective strengths in offering scaled digital platforms to more than 300-million businesses, public sector organisations, and consumers across Europe and Africa. The...

Critical infrastructure blackouts top SA business risk for 2024

Cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The closely interlinked peril of Business interruption ranks second. Natural catastrophes (up...

Shared cloud infrastructure spend drives overall growth

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...

AI takes centre stage in financial industry

The financial services industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the adoption of AI technologies, according to Nvidia's fourth annual State of AI in Financial Services Report. The report reveals that an overwhelming 91% of financial services companies...

Big drop for global semiconductor revenue in 2023

Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totaled $533-billion, a decrease of 11,1% from 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “While the cyclicality in the semiconductor industry was present again in 2023, the market suffered a difficult year with memory...

New vehicle tech will be worth $1,6trn by 2034

Autonomous driving, electric vehicles, connected and software-defined vehicles, and in-cabin monitoring are all megatrends reshaping the automotive industry. Together, these technologies combine to form a $1,6-trillion opportunity by 2034, nearly a 10-fold increase...

Apple grabs smartphone top spot

The last time a company not named Samsung was at the top of the smartphone market was 2010, and for 2023 it is now Apple. A shifting of power at the top of the largest consumer electronics market was driven by an all-time high market share for Apple and a first time...

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Microsoft 365 Business subscription simplifies IT for SMEs

South African small and medium-sized businesses can simplify, and reduce the costs, of their office productivity and PC operating systems environments by opting for the newly introduced Microsoft 365 Business subscription plan. The holistic subscription service, at...

MTN rewards customers with free data

On Wednesday 8 August, MTN will launch a promotion to incentivise its customers to download the MyMTN App to access, among others, MTN's social bundles. The promotion will see all first-time downloaders of the MyMTN App rewarded with a free 1Gb data bundle. The MyMTN...

MyGate by Wirecard launches secureEFT

Merchants who receive payments from consumers via electronic funds transfer (EFT) can now get instant notification of successful settlement, significantly speeding up transactions. secureEFT, an instant EFT payment service that allows customers to make secure online...

All the IoT winners …

This week's Internet of Things (IoT) focused conference concluded with the announcement of the winner of the 2018 MTN Business IoT Solution of the Year Award. The Digital Twin Mine Management solution took top honours. This will see its developers, Mine RP and...

ADCA aims to boost Africa’s digital economy

As the digital economy is all about data, Africa will need to develop its own data centre network to ensure data sovereignty, bandwidth and latency time, and bring back the IT load across the continent. Schneider Electric has committed to help its customers and...

Free online webinar on cybersecurity

Large scale ransomware attacks and data breaches have dominated the news recently. "It is clear from these cybersecurity incidents that traditional methods of protection are no longer enough to prevent attacks" says Jeremy Matthews, regional manager of Panda Security...

Gemalto, Entrust Datacard extend partnership

Gemalto and trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions provider Entrust Datacard have expanded their longstanding partnership to include a secure framework for Internet-connected devices. The new collaboration and integration will allow customers to...

ThisIsMe expands security solution

Identity verification specialist ThisIsMe has expanded its product offering with new products aimed at reducing business risk. They include; PEP (Politically Exposed Persons), Sanctions, Adverse Media Screening, Deeds Check service, Company Lookup and the ultimate KYC...

Samsung empowers small businesses

South Africa's unemployment rate is down to 26,7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, from 27,7% in the third quarter. A Stats SA report also explained that South Africa's working-age population, 15 to 64 years, is rising as a share of the country's total population. This...

Software System Designer I – Gauteng Randburg

Description:To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software team. To translate overarching end to end design into detailed...

Accounting Technical Specialist – Gauteng Centurion

We are looking for a Technical Accountant to provide technical accounting support and operational expertise to help ensure that financial reports are accurate and balanced. This role will support the client in daily operations and regulatory obligations, ensuring the...

Senior C# Software Developer at Private – Gauteng Rosebank

We are looking for a C# Senior developer responsible for building C# applications, including anything from back-endservices to their client-end counterparts. Your primary responsibilities will be to design and develop these applications and to coordinate with the rest...

Intermediate .Net Developer

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements Designing, coding, and debugging software applications using the .net Framework Developing scalable and maintainable code that adheres to coding standards Testing and deploying applications...

SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 2637

SAP FICO Consultant ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:SAP FICO (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)SAP FIORI (Advantageous)SAP MDG – Master Data Governance (Advantageous)SAP VMS – Vehicle Management Systems (Advantageous)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile...

Business Intelligence Analyst at Private

To provide accurate, reliable, and timely data analysis support for EasyPay Everywhere to inform business decision-making and strategy formulation. This role focuses on leveraging data visualization tools, automating reporting processes, and ensuring the accuracy and...

Intermediate .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements Designing, coding, and debugging software applications using the .net Framework Developing scalable and maintainable code that adheres to coding standards Testing and deploying applications...

SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 2637 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP FICO Consultant ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:SAP FICO (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)SAP FIORI (Advantageous)SAP MDG – Master Data Governance (Advantageous)SAP VMS – Vehicle Management Systems (Advantageous)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile...

Business Intelligence Analyst at Private – Gauteng Rosebank

To provide accurate, reliable, and timely data analysis support for EasyPay Everywhere to inform business decision-making and strategy formulation. This role focuses on leveraging data visualization tools, automating reporting processes, and ensuring the accuracy and...

Front-End Developer

My Clients are seeking a skilled and experienced Front-End Developer to join a team of 6 passionate developers working on a next generation solution for international trade. Their software solution (Gateway) has been developed and deployed as an online ordering and...

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