Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

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...

A solid platform enables innovation

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City - The world around us is evolving faster than ever. In a chaotic and unpredictable environment, and with new technologies emerging almost daily, industries are being reshaped, and customer expectations are shifting....

New report highlights transformative technology convergence

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a new report examining how emerging technology combinations are reshaping industries and how business leaders can harness these insights to guide investment, build capabilities, and position ecosystems strategically. It also...

Stay alert this holiday shopping season

Visa has unveiled its Holiday Edition Threats Report which anticipates heightened scam activity during the holiday season across both card-present (CP) and card-not-present (CNP) transactions. The new report identifies popular fraud tactics expected between November...

Africa leads charge in comeback of business travel

Africa leads the way in business travel bounce-back with the highest predicted increase in airline seat capacity for the first quarter of 2024, according to FCM Consulting's latest Global Quarterly Trend Report. Seat capacity in Africa sees a predicted increase of 14%...

Isaac Mophatlane is new Mustek chairperson

Channel veteran Isaac Mophatlane was today appointed as Mustek's new chairperson with immediate effect at the company's AGM. Mophatlane takes over as chairman from Reverend Vukile Mehana who retired after the AGM. Mustek announced the imminent retirement of Rev Mehana...

Massive data growth demands new data centre thinking

Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - As technology becomes more pervasive in people's lives, the amount of data being created is growing apace. This means this data needs to be secured, made available and preserved, says Karsten Winther, president, Europe,...

‘Future leaders’ call for stronger voice in net zero transition

A global survey of young business professionals has revealed a growing appetite among the next generation of leaders to take a more active involvement in the journey to net zero. With COP28 just one week away, KPMG's "Leaders 2050" team interviewed 363 young people...

The scams to look out for this Black Friday

Despite continued reports about the tough economic environment facing South African consumers and the fact that disposable income is steadily decreasing, South Africans are still enjoying Black Friday sales. Statistics released by First National Bank show that over...

Africa remains a top target for cybercriminals

As organisations continue to become more digitised, especially in Africa, cybercriminals are staying abreast of developments - so much so that throughout this year, the continent remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime. At a recent press...

Safety checklist for Black Friday online shopping

Vigilance is urged during this 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday as AI-generated scams enhance the threat to this year's festive shoppers and it's revealed that seven in 10 British people worry that AI will make it easier for criminals to commit online fraud. But...

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Kolok South Africa transforms delivery capabilities

Kolok, a division of Bidvest Paper Plus, invested in Trackmatic's Driver-Led Visibility technology to transform operations and improve their supply chain visibility. Since January 2018, the organisation has seen a 39% increase in on-time departures, a 50% increase in...

AI boosts smartphone photography

AI has been making its presence felt in almost every arena of our lives and is now also taking the lead role in our smartphone cameras. While our previous demands of our mobile cameras focused mainly on the number of megapixels and variety of filters, AI is now...

Nokia aims to sell digital health business

Nokia has announced plans to sell its digital health business to Éric Carreel, co-founder and former chairman of Withings. Nokia announced a review of strategic options for the Digital Health business in February 2018. The planned sale is part of Nokia's focus on...

Integrated analytics get to the “why” faster

Many analytics tools are great at telling you what happened - but not so great at explaining why. By Gustav Piater, sales and marketing director of AIGS (Yellowfin BI South Africa) Discovering and presenting the 'why', making decisions and then executing and measuring...

Why banks are using satellite services

Satellite connectivity is commonly considered a last mile solution only for areas where there is little or no coverage of other networks such as fibre or 3G. However, its high reliability and ubiquitous coverage have resulted in the banking sector using satellite...

How IoT enables frictionless, automatic services

For the past couple of years, we've been hearing about the wondrous possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT): vast networks of sensors and connected devices that stream information to us and help us to better control the world around us. By Reinhardt van Rooyen,...

HMI software improves operator efficiency

Rockwell Automation has updated its HMI software to equip industrial workers with better information to run and maintain their systems. New features in the FactoryTalk View software version 10.0 include greater access to information, new mobile device support and...

Kaspersky Password Manager now available

Kaspersky Lab has introduced the new generation of its freemium solution Kaspersky Password Manager. Now, the solution not only stores login/password pairs but also payment data - which gets an extra layer of protection when entered automatically on sites - as well as...

Westcon-Comstor becomes Microsoft Learning Partner

Westcon-Comstor has been appointed as a global Microsoft Learning Partner, so resellers can now meet their Microsoft training and competency requirements direct from the value-added distributor. The company will now be able to deliver classroom-based Microsoft courses...

IFS eases customer service management

IFS has announced the availability of three IFS Customer Engagement capabilities that deliver omni-channel experiences for next-generation customer service. IFS Customer Engagement brings to market powerful solutions for support centres and customer service. The three...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Job Summary Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in BI tools and data management, a deep analytical mindset, and a passion...

Junior IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

Pinetown - A dynamic IT company managing a large client's diverse infrastructure is seeking a passionate Junior IT Technician. If you're eager to learn and grow in the field, this is your chance to join a dedicated and supportive team!The role involves on-site and...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Job Summary Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in BI tools and data management, a deep analytical mindset, and a passion...

Software Developer – Full – Stack

Software Developer – Full - StackOur client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking talented full-stack developers with a passion for building innovative and meaningful software, and a...

Programme Administrator at Ntice Search

Our client, the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent opportunity available in their External Affairs Division for a Programme Administrator based at their offices in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-NatalThe External Affairs Division of the South African...

Software Developer – Full – Stack – Gauteng Randburg

Software Developer – Full - StackOur client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking talented full-stack developers with a passion for building innovative and meaningful software, and a...

Software Developer – Back – End

Our client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking talented back-end developers with a passion for building innovative and meaningful software, and a focus on flexible, scalable,...

Intermediate Java Developer

Job Description: We are looking for a skilled and passionate Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing backend systems with a strong focus on Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies....

Software Developer – Back – End – Gauteng Randburg

Our client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking talented back-end developers with a passion for building innovative and meaningful software, and a focus on flexible, scalable,...

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