Jury is out on how banks benefit from GenAI
Despite the growing adoption of GenAI technology in the banking industry, banks and financial institutions are split when it comes to outcome-based strategies. According to NTT Data’s “Intelligent banking in the Age of AI” research report, only half of banks (50%) see...
Mobile tech, DX could boost global GDP by $11trn
The global economy is seeing a dramatic shift, with advanced connectivity and mobile technologies set to contribute $11-trillion to global GDP by 2030 – representing 8,4% of the total. According to a new study launched by GSMA Intelligence ahead of MWC Barlelona, this...
Cyber incidents drive shareholder value down
A major cyber incident resulted in a 9% decrease in shareholder value - over and above the market - in the year following an event. This is the headline finding from Aon's 2023 Cyber Resilience Report, which helps business leaders benchmark their organisation's cyber...
What Americans know about AI, security and big tech
While digital literacy is widely seen as an essential skill, Americans' understanding of digital topics varies notably depending on the subject, according to a new report from Pew Research Centre. The report finds that Americans answer a median of five out of nine...
Russian spacecraft crashes into the moon
Russia's first moon mission in 47 years has failed, after its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and smashed into moon. The state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Sunday (August 20), that it had lost contact with the craft shortly after a problem occurred...
4th Gen AMD EPYC powers Amazon EC2 instances
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has expanded its 4th Gen AMD EPYC processor-based offerings with the general availability of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) M7a and Amazon EC2 Hpc7a instances, which offer next-generation performance and efficiency for applications that...
Adobe co-founder Dr John Warnock dies
Adobe co-founder, Dr John Warnock, died on Saturday (19 August 2023), at the age of 82 Dr Warnock co-founded Adobe in 1982 with Dr Charles Geschke after meeting as colleagues at Xerox. Their first product was Adobe PostScript, new technology that sparked the desktop...
Massive surge for photo, video apps
As a key part of the social media experience, photo and video sharing has evolved over the past years. Today, photo and video apps have more users than ever, thanks to hundreds of millions of people willing to spend money on brushing up their digital presence and...
Kaspersky shares intelligence with Interpol in Africa
Kaspersky has supported Interpol with threat intelligence data in its Africa Cyber Surge II operation, which enabled investigators to identify compromised infrastructure and apprehend threat actors suspected of cybercrimes across the African region. The operation...
Bolt SA tops 400m rides
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, recently turned 10 globally and celebrated seven years of operating in South Africa. Since launching in Johannesburg in 2016, Bolt has hit over 400-million trips across 2-billion kilometres in South Africa. Bolt...
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Pinnacle wins Bitdefender distribution
Pinnacle has been appointed an official distributor for global cyber security technology company Bitdefender. The company will be responsible for the distribution of Bitdefender's range of consumer products into Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and...
9TH BIT introduces XebiaLabs DevOps KPI
South African specialists in implementing SOA solutions and middleware integration and products, 9TH BIT Consulting has announced the availability of an industry first from XebiaLabs. XL Impact, a new software as a service (SaaS) offering, is the first goal-based...
Hyland to acquire OneContent business
Hyland has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the OneContent business from Allscripts, a provider of healthcare information technology solutions. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter, once customary closing conditions are satisfied. Upon...
Epson debuts new EcoTank ITS printers
Epson's next generation of EcoTank ITS printers offer an updated, more compact design and improved user-operating experience. New to the EcoTank ITS stable, the Epson L4150, L4160, L6160, L6170, and L6190 models feature large ink tanks that are more accessible and...
Digital-compatible TVs from LG
LG Electronics South Africa (LG) has announced its entire TV range selection is fully digital-ready, enabling consumers to migrate from the current analogue format to a digital signal, which means they will not require a set-up box to view free to air channels in...
What to look for in an SD-WAN provider
Software defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) are accelerating in the market. "Businesses are recognising the tangible benefits SD-WANs offer -- from cost to speed to ease of control and agility. An issue businesses are however still grappling with is how to evaluate...
UCT comments on new wage bill
The Department of Labour is considering one of the biggest changes to South Africa's labour laws since 1995 by, amongst other things, introducing a National Minimum Wage (NMW). The NMW Bill will set a wage of at least R20 for workers across all sectors of the economy...
The future of self-driving cars
The introduction of self-driving cars looks set to change the way people commute in the very near future. Although some motorists might be feeling trepidation about the prospect of handing over control to a fully automated machine, many around the world are excited...
12 graduates from Cell C Girl Child Bursary Fund
The Cell C Girl Child Bursary Fund, a financial resource that invests in the tertiary education of disadvantaged young women, has produced 12 female graduates over the past two years and every one of them is now successfully employed. The young women have qualified in...
Cloud offers security, efficiency, regulatory compliance
Data breaches that result in confidential data being compromised, whether it is just released to the general public or used for more malicious purposes, have become almost a daily occurrence, making cybersecurity a non-negotiable for organisations. This includes both...
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Hybrid working opportunity where coding meets excellenceNo Prior Experience Required! The Position: We're looking for a tech-savvy professional curios about new technologies and aspiring to deliver technology that is essential to any business with an insurance...
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Our client is seeking a skilled Category Analyst to join their team in the mining industry. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise and data analysis skills to support operations and drive improvements in business processes within a dynamic and...
Project Manager (Quality Improvement – Nurse – Contract – Wits RHI – Gophelega – Ekurhuleni) – Gauteng Germiston
Main purpose of the job:To provide oversight, and management of the Wits RHI Quality Improvement (QI) interventions within the specified geographical area in achievement of project targets and improved HIV and TB related health outcomesLocation:Ekurhuleni District...
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Our client is seeking a skilled Category Analyst to join their team in the mining industry. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise and data analysis skills to support operations and drive improvements in business processes within a dynamic and...
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ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Tech Applications seeks to fill the dual role of a Scrum Master / Project Manager who will play a vital role in facilitating Agile processes and ensuring the Development team remains productive, focused, and aligned with the...
Senior Retail Analyst at Circana
Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...
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Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a Technical Systems Analyst (Entry) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)A Junior Technical Systems Analyst position is to be added to our team. If you are a systems analyst with an eye for detail and...
Scrum Master / Project Manager (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Tech Applications seeks to fill the dual role of a Scrum Master / Project Manager who will play a vital role in facilitating Agile processes and ensuring the Development team remains productive, focused, and aligned with the...
Senior Retail Analyst at Circana – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...
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