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...

Data services, mobile users to drive MVNO market

The global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is set to grow at a CAGR of 7,7% from 2025 to 2030 and reach a value of $137,31-billion, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for data services and an increasing number of mobile...

Atmospheric sputtering observed on Mars

After a decade of searching, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputtering that could help answer longstanding questions about the history of...

All the 2023 Africa Tech Festival Award winners

The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023 this week honoured companies, individuals and initiatives that have demonstrated excellence, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology in Africa. James Williams, senior event director, events at...

Nvidia debuts Omniverse cloud services on Microsoft Azure

Automotive companies are transforming every phase of their product lifecycle -- evolving their primarily physical, manual processes into software-driven, AI-enhanced digital systems. To help them save costs and reduce lead times, Nvidia is announcing two new...

Irish Tech Challenge startups chosen

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University's Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland has selected five tech startups for...

Microsoft and partners double down on AI transformation

Microsoft has introduced about 100 new services and updates as part of its AI-forward strategy, including key developments within its productivity and security offerings. The announcements were made at the company's annual Microsoft Ignite 2023 conference. Just about...

AMD fires up AI, compute capabilities

AMD and Microsoft featured how AMD products, including the upcoming AMD Instinct MI300X accelerator, AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Ryzen CPUs with AI engines, are enabling new services and compute capabilities across cloud and generative AI, Confidential Computing, Cloud...

Nvidia to accelerate AI workloads on Azure

Nvidia continues to collaborate with Microsoft to build AI infrastructure, with Microsoft introducing additional H100-based virtual machines to Microsoft Azure to accelerate demanding AI workloads. At its Ignite conference in Seattle yesterday, Microsoft announced its...

New Equinix data centre will host JINX

Equinix has announced that JINX, the Johannesburg Internet Exchange Point, will be available in its new JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre at launch in mid-2024. Established in June 1996, JINX is Africa's longest running exchange point, boasting a...

Most South Africans struggle with workplace stress

A massive 85% of South Africans grapple with stress at their jobs - but that only 39% of employees find their wellbeing programmes "fairly effective". This is according to a new survey by insuretech YuLife and IPSOS, which shares that another 32% of respondents found...

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FCM Connect adds travel security

FCM'S new technology suite, FCM Connect, gives travellers, bookers and managers critical safety and duty of care support via Secure, a risk management solution customised to each client's requirements. Secure features include itinerary based traveller tracking,...

Morocco to host IDC’s Francophone Africa CIO Summit 2018

International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced the return of its annual Francophone Africa CIO Summit, with Morocco's Mazagan Beach Resort in El Jadida set to host the 2018 edition on 3 May. Around 80 of the region's most influential information and communication...

Africa’s ports key to growth

Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports and shipping sector if it is to realise its growth ambitions. Globally, ports are gateways for 80% of merchandise trade by volume and 70% by value. Investment in ports and their related transport...

Matriculants get a tech career boost

Unemployed matriculants are being given an opportunity of a lifetime by tech giant Samsung. Applications are currently open for the Women Technical Programme and the Boys to Men initiative. There are two intakes a year for each and applicants need to have a matric...

What electricity users and providers should know

Approximately 7-million prepaid electricity meters in South Africa need to be reset before November 2024 as the system that runs the credit tokens will run out of numbers at this time and all existing meters will stop accepting credit tokens. The South African...

GSMA debuts Global Money Certification

At the Mobile 360 - West Africa event, the GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global scheme for mobile money providers to offer safer, more transparent and more resilient financial services to millions of mobile money users around the...

Mobile workers’ tech might not be covered

If you are part of the global league of professionals who work from a "virtual office", be sure to tell your insurer how, where and when you use your electronic devices. Traditional office workers would normally depend on their office managers to take care of this...

Boost your battery to stay connected

After the screen, the battery in your mobile device is the most important part to protect so your smartphone or tablet performs optimally. All smartphone users want enough battery life to last the day so it's frustrating when, as a device gets older, it seems to have...

Transparency, vetting combats procurement fraud

Fraudulent activities within the supply chain are a common risk encountered by private and public sector organisations. While it can be difficult to identify culprits within your own organisation and those within supplier organisations, there are steps that can be...

New mindset needed to address stock losses, fraud

In the absence of a proper risk mitigation plan and loss control blueprint, South African business owners will never really address the critical levels of theft and fraud impacting on our economy. This is according to commercial investigator and international risk...

Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...

DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Data Scientist (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

PROJECT MANAGER (SMALL TO MEDIUM MULTIPLE PROJECTS)

Based East Rand. Join large manufacturing, wholesale & retail Group that supplies the local SA market as well as selected African and European markets. In addition to multiple sales & wholesale Branches around South Africa there are many retail outlets where...

Application Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading provider of cloud Contact Center and Customer Experience (CX) solutions in Southern Africa, delivering advanced technology to a diverse and dynamic customer base. They are looking to appoint a skilled, experienced, and dedicated CX...

Data Analyst (Gaming)

QualificationMathematics/Statistics/Data Science (NQF Level 7), would also consider Computer Science/Physics/Engineering. ExperienceA combination of the below: 1+ years' proven experience of statistical analysis (hypothesis testing)2+ years' data analysis, data...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Data Analyst (Gaming) – Gauteng Rosebank

QualificationMathematics/Statistics/Data Science (NQF Level 7), would also consider Computer Science/Physics/Engineering. ExperienceA combination of the below: 1+ years' proven experience of statistical analysis (hypothesis testing)2+ years' data analysis, data...

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