African CEOs see GenAI as key challenge, opportunity
Kathy Gibson reports – Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is seen as one of the top opportunities and risks for businesses in Africa. This is one of the headline findings of the inaugural KPMG Africa CEO Outlook, which finds that GenAI is seen as a useful tool...
Why it’s hard to safely deliver value from AI
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Smart packaging market will soar in the next decade
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Retailers need to look after existing customers
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Smart homes in Europe and North America on upward curve
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Marketing contingency plans are more important than ever
Eighty-one percent of marketing leaders have established a contingency plan to respond to disruptions, but only 21% follow these plans as marketers weather the storm of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This is according to a Gartner survey of nearly...
The state of Kubernetes security in 2023
Despite Kubernetes still being a relatively young technology, adoption rates have soared over the past several years as the container orchestration platform has become the cornerstone for many digital transformation initiatives. Even as organisations settle in with...
AI now driving the development of autonomous vehicles
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Sustainability-related trends South Africans are Googling
Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends in South Africa which showcases the country’s growing interest in environmental issues as locals search for answers to questions and learn more about the pressing concerns of our planet. South...
Mobile money exceeds industry expectations
Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023. The report, published annually by the GSMA and funded by the...
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Fresh new website from Pick ‘n Pay
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Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Data Engineer (Kafka, Python, Elasticsearch) (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Full-Stack Developer
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Senior Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE To design, maintain and optimise FIC's databases and its data to meet the business requirements while ensuring the security, compliance, and availability of data to the FIC's operations.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement...
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