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...

Cancer centre pushes research boundaries with AI

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist cancer center, has announced a pioneering partnership with NTT Data and CARPL.ai, a enterprise imaging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning operations (MLOps) platform. Together, they have designed and...

Check Point to acquire Veriti

AI-fueled attacks and hyperconnected IT environments have made threat exposure one of the most urgent cybersecurity challenges facing enterprises today. In response, Check Point Software Technologies has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Veriti...

Ford celebrates 100 years in SA

Ford Motor Company is celebrating 100 years in South Africa with a R5,2-billion investment in its local operations for production of the first-ever Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The company is also launching an expanded product range that will...

Tarsus on Demand helps SMEs on their digital journey

Tarsus On Demand has launched a digital business hub marketplace, Tarsus on Demand, designed to empower SMEs on their digitalisation journey by addressing their unique challenges and helping them to leverage opportunities within the digital landscape. Senzo Mbhele, MD...

SA businesses follow a cloud smart strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - As multi-cloud and cloud smart strategies become the de facto choice for organisations around the globe, VMware reports encouraging growth in South Africa. And, despite the uncertainty of the Broadcom acquisition in the...

Data sovereignty a key concern as cloud accelerates

Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - As organisations move more of their mission-critical workloads to the cloud, the issue of data sovereignty and privacy is becoming more relevant than ever. To address concerns, VMware launched its Sovereign Cloud offering...

E-commerce poised to capture 41% of global retail sales

With Black Friday on the horizon it is as good a time as any to explore retail trends - and the Boston Consulting Group has just released new research exploring e-commerce trends from the beginning of the pandemic to the present. After tremendous acceleration...

A day without the Internet would cost $43bn

The Internet has become such an integral part of our daily lives that we often do not even think about how much we rely on it. But if the Internet were to go down globally for even just a single day, the economic impact would be enormous. Such interruption of online...

Digital payments to become a $10trn industry

Over the past five years, more than 1,6-billion people worldwide have embraced digital payments, pushing the total user count in this market to a whopping 4,44-billion - or more than half the world`s population. This massive user base has helped the total transaction...

AI, HPC and quantum technologies synergise to advance innovation

The integration of high-performance computing (HPC) systems with artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, ushering in a new era of innovation, says GlobalData, adding that this fusion is not merely about speed, but about smarter, data-driven...

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Rwandan MFIs urged to embrace technology

Speakers at the International Conference on Responsible and Inclusive Finance (ICRIF) held in Kigali on 21 March urged Rwandan microfinance institutions (MFIs) to embrace new-age technology to streamline their operations and to enhance their ability to extend...

Smart metering can help with SA’s water woes

This week's commemoration of World Water Day is more significant to South Africans than ever before. The drought in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape has been elevated to Natural Disaster status - unlocking emergency government funding for relief for water scarce...

Ducati partners with NetApp

NetApp has teamed up with Ducati (part of Volkswagen Group) to drive the digital transformation of motorcycle racing as the official sponsor of the Ducati Team in the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, which started on 18 March at the Losail International Circuit in...

Management changes for T-Systems in SA

T-Systems South Africa (TSSA) has appointed Dineo Molefe, who has been chief financial officer (CFO) of the company for two years, as its new MD. Current MD Gert Schoonbee will be handing over the reins to Dineo, effective 30 April 2018, after more than 18 years with...

Cut costs by bringing printing in-house

From bakers to business owners, muffins to multifunction printers (MFPs), there's one thing everyone, everywhere can agree on: whatever we're spending our money on, we'd like it to cost a little less. By Allison Zimmer, channel and SMB marketing specialist: commercial...

SD-WAN overlay improves network performance, speed

The explosive growth of data, together with the need for faster delivery and processing, are already causing greater network latency and increased access issues for many enterprises striving to keep up with demand. In addition, end-users are demanding a better...

Innovations that have shaped BI

Gustav Piater, sales and marketing director at AIGS (Yellowfin South Africa), outlines the five innovations that have all significantly shaped the current era of business intelligence (BI). If the solution you're considering has all of them, you've picked a pioneering...

How cybercriminals hide in your phone

While analysts figure out new methodologies for analysing malware and users begin to understand how all this works, cybercriminals are seeking new ways to hide in phones and compromise devices, says ESET Southern Africa. The convoluted tricks used to increase the...

Anthony Ekerold is new WASPA chair

Newly-installed chair of South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), Anthony Ekerold, says he is highly-motivated to make a positive contribution to the local telecommunications industry. A partner at BDE Attorneys, Ekerold's legal...

Preparing for the class of 2030

The second edition of The Classroom of the Future Indaba is taking place at the Cape Town Science Centre in Observatory on Friday and Saturday, 23 and 24 March 2018. Back by popular demand this event is for all teachers and other interested individuals who would like...

Senior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a passionate coder with a knack for designing innovative solutions and optimizing complex systems? Our Client is looking for a Senior Developer to lead the charge in creating software that drives our mission forward. If you're ready to bring your technical...

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team based in JHB. This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Non-Negotiables:IIBA certified if not then FTI...

Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE Hyper-V, Exchange and Cloud Infrastructure Support as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. You will conduct proactive analysis of system health, architect new solutions...

DBA – PostgreSQL at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:If you're seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute to positive social change while earning a competitive salary and working for an innovative, dynamic and well-organised international organisation, this employer is definitely worth considering....

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team based in JHB. This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Non-Negotiables:IIBA certified if not then FTI...

DBA – PostgreSQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:If you're seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute to positive social change while earning a competitive salary and working for an innovative, dynamic and well-organised international organisation, this employer is definitely worth considering....

Client Facing Project Manager

We have a new opportunity with our client, a Global Player in the IT consulting world. If you have the following and would like to find out more, send your application across and we will call you to discuss further. Job Type: Client Facing Project ManagerKey...

Digital Account Manager/Web Strategist (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a forward-thinking Digital Agency urgently seeking a highly skilled & client-centric Digital Account Manager. Your core role will be to manage client relationships, develop strategic marketing plans, oversee campaign execution, and...

DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...

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