Nvidia CEO says India should manufacture its own AI
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Equinix adds to mushrooming SA data centres
Nasdaq-listed digital infrastructure company, Equinix, has opened its first international business exchange (IBX) data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa – JN1 – which it says is a key facility within its global network. Equinix says that the JN1 site is in a...
Why AI should be top of the national agenda
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Seacom confirms cyberattack
Seacom has confirmed that, on 10 May 2023, it experienced a cyber security incident. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company says the incident was confined to its hosting environment, impacting a small number of customers, all of whom have been personally...
SA companies being hit by ransomware … hard!
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SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs
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‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft
In conjunction with adding new features and expanding access to its generative AI offering, MS 365 Copilot, Microsoft has also released new data and insights from its 2023 Work Trend Index report: "Will AI Fix Work". The research shows that the pace of work has...
Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives
Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...
Two-fold surge in browser extensions that steal crypto
As an increasing number of people have begun to rely on cryptocurrencies for online transactions, cybercriminals have adapted their tactics accordingly - browser extensions have become an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit unsuspecting crypto users. A...
$70m programme aims to promote quality health research in Africa
The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) has launched the second phase of a multimillion-dollar programme developing world-class research and African scientific leaders on the continent, while strengthening African institutions. The second phase of the...
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Data key to tapping Africa’s fastest-growing markets
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Cybersecurity – mind the (skills) gap
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ITIL still relevant in transformation
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Boost workplace productivity and morale in January
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12 month contract, that will be renewed. Collaborate with other developers in the design and planning of application code to meet the business users' requirementsEnsure adherence to code standards and the development process, providing assistance to fellow...
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Senior BI Developer at Resourgenix – Gauteng Sandton
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