Alcatel Lucent adds AI, data centre solutions
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – Rumours of Alcatel Lucent’s demise are way off the mark. In fact, the company is thriving and looking forward to an even better future. Craig Taylor, sales manager: strategic vertical at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise,...
A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired
As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...
SAP outlines autonomous enterprise vision
Kathy Gibson reports from SAP Connect – Word on the street is that agentic artificial intelligence (AI) heralds the end of the ERP era. Not so, says Nazia Pillay, MD: southern Africa at SAP. "ERP is no longer just a system of record," she tells delegates to SAP...
Transnet on track with R129bn recovery
Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...
Standard Bank shares SAP migration success story
Kathy Gibson reports from SAP Connect in Kyalami – Standard Bank is working with SAP to build a resilient and adaptable business. Vanessa Padiachee, executive: group CIO for corporate functions at Standard Bank Group, explains that the finance organisation was at a...
Pangenetics meets AI-powered prediction to boost crop design
A new framework that could transform crop breeding by integrating biology-driven pangenetics with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered prediction models. This has been suggested by a new study from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics...
Mind the AI trust gap
Only 38% of employers involve employees in discussions about AI, according to new research, and only 40% keep checking what AI is doing to wellbeing, job satisfaction, and skills development once systems are in place. These are organisations certified for excellence...
ADC bolsters the country’s digital infrastructure
In another milestone for Africa’s digital infrastructure and cloud ecosystem, Africa Data Centres (ADC) has been designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in Johannesburg. “Being designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location...
AI platforms set for massive growth
Worldwide end user spending on AI models and platforms is projected to total $64-billion in 2026, up 63,4% from $39-billion in 2025, according to Gartner, which says spending on GenAI models is forecast to grow 117%, while AI platform spending will rise 36,9% in 2026....
Compromised identities fuel to the fire that is ransomware
Four in five (79%) ransomware attacks start with compromised identities, according to Sophos’ latest annual State of Ransomware report. The prominence of identity attacks in ransomware indicates a shift in method as attackers increasingly recognise identity as a key...
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Why listening is an underrated business strategy
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Legacy infrastructure is killing your bottom line
Businesses are losing millions every year by clinging to outdated infrastructure. By Kurt Goodall, technical director of Troye technical director What many CIOs still treat as ‘stable legacy systems’ have quietly become the single biggest threat to competitiveness....
Digital detox: A guide to a calmer, less distracted festive season
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The desperation effect: How financial anxiety makes you click the scam link
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A PCI DSS expert is your best defence against Fraud as a Service
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Traditional training models are failing the workforce
After years of training investments, most companies are still stuck in a loop of three-day workshops and completion certificates that fail to change behaviour. Afri Training Institute (ATI) believes that the gap between how people are trained and how work actually...
Waiting for IT to break is breaking your business
Many South African businesses still rely on what’s known as a break-fix IT model – a reactive approach where support is only called in once something stops working. According to Frank Mullen, CEO of IT managed services provider Zinia, while this approach may seem...
Tsedey Bank transforms from microfinance to modern commercial banking
Tsedey Bank has selected the Nutanix Cloud Platform to modernise its banking infrastructure as part of its transformation from a microfinance institution to a fully licensed commercial bank. After 25 years operating as the Amhara Credit and Savings Institute (ACSI),...
AI won’t save you from cyberattacks without discipline
As organisations race to modernise their digital operations, many still harbour the belief that more tools, more dashboards, and more AI will automatically make them more secure. According to Sasha Slankamenac, architect in the office of the chief technology officer...
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Mid-Level Full Stack Developer
Experienced Full Stack Developer looking for your next opportunity? Join a multinational consulting company delivering cutting-edge digital solutions.A leading multinational consulting company requires a Mid-Level Full Stack Developer to support the design,...
BI Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Business Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into detailed BI requirements.Document functional and non-functional requirements for BI solutions. Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, process, and...
Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
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Junior Cybersecurity Analyst
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Junior Cybersecurity Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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C#/.NET Automation Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
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