In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

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...

Personalization triples the likelihood of customer regret

Personalised marketing, while valuable for some, generates negative experiences for 53% of customers, who were 3,2-times more likely to regret a purchase and 44% less likely to purchase again in the future, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 464...

WLAN market bounces back

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue increased by 11% on year-over-year basis. The adoption of the latest technology, WiFi 7, continued its ascent, reaching 12% of units shipped worldwide. “This is...

Massive growth ahead for global mobile data traffic

Almost one-in-five of all global mobile subscriptions are expected to be 5G subscriptions by the end of 2023, as the growth proves resilient despite continued economic challenges and geopolitical unrest in some markets. The statistic is featured in the November 2023...

Resource-rich Africa has ‘no excuse to be poor’

With $6,2-trillion worth of natural resources, 65% of the world's uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population, Africa has no excuse to be poor. This is the word from African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina, who says the continent must...

Internet use lowers death risk in over-50s

A new study reveals some unexpected health benefits of Internet usage - especially for older adult populations. According to research by Atlas VPN, Internet users aged 50 and older have a 33% lower risk of death than non-users. Engaging with new social connections and...

WiFi 7 is on the fast track

The latest cross-industry report by the Wireless Broadband Alliance reveals that WiFi 6, 6E, and 7 top the list of wireless technologies that network operators, ISPs, device and chipset vendors, enterprises and other companies plan to deploy by the end of 2024 - ahead...

Counting the cost of fuel price hikes

Fuel price hikes have had a big impact on South Africans' daily lives, as consumers spend more at the pump but get fewer litres of fuel in total. It is no surprise then that Discovery Insure's latest Drive Trends Report finds many are taking fewer work trips per...

Security outsourcing set to surge

Company bosses are boosting their cybersecurity following an alarming increase in cyberattacks. A new study commissioned by Kaspersky shows that 82% of companies surveyed in South Africa suffered at least one cyber incident over the last two years. One of the main...

Successful reinvention is good for the bottom line

Only 20% of South African enterprises are succeeding at digital transformation - yet those that are totally reinventing themselves to remain competitive are reporting 22% stronger revenue growth than those companies that have had limited or failed transformations,...

European AR/VR spending to hit $8,4bn by 2027

According to the Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) spending will reach $8,4-billion by 2027, reflecting a 22,4% five-year compound annual...

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VFS Global facilitates FIFA World Cup Fan IDs

As Russia looks forward to welcoming football enthusiasts for the FIFA World Cup 2018, VFS Global offers extra convenience to football fans by providing access to more than 165 of its Visa Application Centres across the globe as FAN IDs distribution points. Visitors...

Fujitsu refreshes Esprimo PC lineup

Fujitsu has unveiled the latest generation of its versatile Esprimo PC line-up, designed for a wide variety of desktop computing environments. The Esprimo portfolio gets a performance boost with the incorporation of 8th Generation Intel Core processors, and gains...

GDPR adds to telcos’ data headaches

Data has always been the ultimate battleground and competitive bargaining chip for telecommunications operators. Already under pressure to reduce mobile data costs amid a rising #datamustfall chorus from consumers, they now face data headaches of a different kind. By...

Technology key to African healthcare

Technology is shaping the way we experience healthcare. From electronic medical records and patient self-tracking to informatics and minimally invasive procedures, healthcare is getting more and more high-tech. And nurses in Africa are at the forefront of using...

Remuneration committees need independent advisors

Recent reports of shareholders voting against executive remuneration structures have again highlighted the need for increased transparency in the disclosure of not only the amounts paid, but how the amounts were calculated and the link to performance. Many companies...

How HR professionals can prepare for GDPR

There are only two days until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, which will govern the levels of protection and privacy for all individuals. It represents one of the biggest shakeups as to how personal data should be handled. By Paul...

Protect your business against cybercrime

In the wake of last year's surge of debilitating ransomware attacks, many businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity technology, with Gartner predicting that worldwide security spending will reach unprecedented highs at an estimated $96-billion this year alone....

There are no GDPR quick wins

Data protection in the digital world is an issue that just never stops, writes Gregg Petersen, regional vice-president at Veeam. At the time of writing, the Cambridge Analytica news is just a few weeks old. While the full extent of the fiasco remains to be seen, this...

Technology puts the ‘resource’ in human resources

The technology terms 'machine learning', 'artificial intelligence (AI)', 'big data' and 'robotics' are being thrown around with increasing ease these days. We've become very comfortable with these technologies, mainly because they are impacting every aspect of life...

Vox takes virtual data centre to the channel

Vox is looking to extend its Virtual Data Centre (VDC) offering by making it available to its channel partners. "We believe there is a good revenue opportunity, especially for managed services providers, that cannot afford to purchase the full cloud infrastructure,¨...

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IT Administrator (Contract to Perm) – Gauteng Pretoria North

A large national legal firm based in Brooklyn, is seeking an IT Administrator to start immediately, initially for a 3 month contract with a possible permanent opportunity until the appointment process is finalised.We would like to hear from you if you have excellent...

PHP Developer at QES – Western Cape Claremont

Currently sourcing for a PHP Developer with Rust Skills to join our client on a permanent basis (Cape Town South) Are you a PHP/Rust Developer looking for a fantastic opportunity at a company that takes extra special care of their team and allows you to architect and...

SAP Basis Consultant (Senior) 1068 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP Basis Consultant ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- SAP Technical Skills - SAP Basis skills (>8 years)- PaaS and IaaS knowledge- Cloud IaaS knowledge i.e. Manging SAP on Azure; AWS- SAP HANA Database knowledge- SAP Oracle Database knowledge- SuSe Linux Operating...

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We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Core Java and Multithreading, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and software development best practices. Key...

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