Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea

Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...

Forecast for PCs, tablets lower as tariffs, sentiment bite

In the wake of US tariffs on China as well as a weakening market sentiment, mostly in the consumer space, IDC has reduced its traditional PC forecast in 2025 and beyond. Global PC volume is now expected to reach 273-million in 2025, still growing +3,7% over the prior...

Older websites exploited for phishing scams

Scammers are now targeting various older websites that are without reliable protection as they seek an easier and more effective way to distribute phishing pages. Due to the lack of support and maintenance on these sites, they have become vulnerable to hacking through...

AI is changing work – and HR leaders should change too

The rise of generative AI has surfaced many new questions about how the technology will impact the workforce. Even as AI becomes more pervasive in business, people are still a core competitive advantage. By Jill Goldstein, managing partner: talent transformation...

Very few HR functions achieve functional excellence

Only 9% of human resources (HR) functions are both highly efficient and highly aligned to their organisation's needs, according to Gartner. Post-pandemic, the scope of the HR function has drastically expanded. A 2023 February Gartner survey of 217 HR leaders found...

The importance of post-school education in an unequal society

Dr Emma Whitelaw believes post-school education is a powerful tool for catalysing social mobility in South Africa, and it's for this reason that she dedicated her PhD research to the topic - to demonstrate its importance, identify gaps that need to be addressed, and...

Indian crypto users streak past US and UK

Over the past six years, India has seen a major rise in crypto ownership, despite a historically negative attitude toward the sector from the government. The country`s cryptocurrency market gained traction during the pandemic, causing the number of crypto users to...

Mall-based gaming tournament reaches finale

Supporters, spectators, and gaming enthusiasts can attend the finale of South Africa's biggest mall-based gaming tournament - the SHIFT Gaming Experience - hosted by MTN and Hyprop at Canal Walk in Cape Town. On 27 August 2023, the eight finalists, who have battled...

MTN grows subscribers, revenue in H1

MTN, for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, reported that group service revenue grew by 16,5% to R107,7-billion. EBITDA (before once-off items) grew by 12% to R49,4-billion, EBITDA margin was lower by 1,7 percentage points (pp) to 43,6%. Profit before tax (PBT)...

Generative AI revs up a new age in the auto industry

From generating content and code, creating images and videos, and testing algorithms with synthetic data, generative AI is a force multiplier enabling leaps in productivity and creativity for nearly every industry – and particularly in transportation, where it’s...

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Retailers turn to smarter stores

As the holiday shopping rush gets into full swing, South African retailers are increasingly looking to technology that they can use to improve their operations, better understand and engage with their customers - using both off- and online channels - and set...

Digital can transform global education

From South Africa to South America, education is in a critical state of flux. Young learners are failing to emerge from their traditional schooling with the skills needed for a digitally driven world of work, and tertiary institutions are battling to stay relevant...

The sharing economy in hospitality

Remy Rein, senior lecturer at Ecole hôteliere de Lausanne (EHL), examines the opportunities for hoteliers. Attend a hotel conference these days and the issue of the sharing economy is likely to raise its head, in particular competition from short-term rental services...

Far-reaching implications of the Uber breach

Global transportation technology company Uber Technologies has admitted it suffered a breach that saw hackers stealing the personal information of approximately 57-million customers and drivers. By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of MyCybercare So how did it happen? It was...

Steps to satellite network success

Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON, examines what to know and what to do when using satellite access solutions Network architects and solution design engineers mostly consider satellite networks as the final option - only to be used when fibre, microwave or wireless...

Don’t let security fears hold back retail innovation

VMware EMEA’s Ian Jansen van Rensburg discusses the issues around security in the retail sector. The retail industry is intrinsically linked to the wider economy’s performance. It’s an industry that relies on constant innovation, as retailers battle to lure...

Cyber-predictions for 2018

Doros Hadjizenonos, country manager of Check Point South Africa, looks at the wider cybersecurity-related issues impacting our daily lives that we can expect to emerge over the coming year. As the publisher Arnold H Glasow put it, “The trouble with the future is that...

Key risk areas for West Africa

As Nigeria exits the recession of 2017, investor sentiment across West Africa is likely to experience uplift in 2018. Still, political uncertainty ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections and on-going security concerns are among the key risks for businesses...

Bring memories to life with HP Sprocket

The ultra-portable, palm-sized HP Sprocket Photo Printer is now available from official HP distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  The Sprocket, small enough to fit into a handbag or back pocket, produces vivid 2 x 3-inch (5 x 7.6 centimetre) prints which users...

What’s next for AI?

2017 was a breakout year for artificial intelligence (AI), writes Kriti Sharma, vice-president: AI at Sage. Despite repeated attempts to sensationalise AI over the past year, we have witnessed unprecedented gains in mainstream understanding of AI-driven technologies....

Senior Business Analyst

Looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a finance background and preferably has experience in retail or manufacturing. The candidate should have worked with SAP or Oracle ERP System (or JDE). Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechSQLData...

SQL & C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Randburg

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Business Process Outsourcer based in Joburg seeks the coding talents of a SQL & C#.Net Developer who will directly support its call centre while creating and maintaining solutions leaning heavily on SQL Server to query or manipulate data for...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a finance background and preferably has experience in retail or manufacturing. The candidate should have worked with SAP or Oracle ERP System (or JDE). Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechSQLData...

Senior Python Developer LW

Responsibilities:Design, develop, and maintain software applications, ensuring stability, reliability, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Write clean,...

Claris FileMaker Developer (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Any Devs looking to challenge themselves? We have an exciting opportunity for you to learn a new tech to fill the role of a Claris Filemaker Developer.A dynamic provider of business solutions in the domain of IT architecture, execution & customer...

Senior Python Developer LW – Western Cape Cape Town

Responsibilities:Design, develop, and maintain software applications, ensuring stability, reliability, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Write clean,...

Claris FileMaker Developer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Milnerton

ENVIRONMENT:Any Devs looking to challenge themselves? We have an exciting opportunity for you to learn a new tech to fill the role of a Claris Filemaker Developer.A dynamic provider of business solutions in the domain of IT architecture, execution & customer...

Solar PV Project Manager

Mechanical / Electrical Degree requiredMinimum 10 years of previous PV Solar project experience Desired Skills: Solar Project Management PV Engineering About The Employer: Our Client is a Multinational Electro-Mechanical Contracting Company Learn more/Apply for this...

Product Business Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Product Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Gather and interpret...

Solar PV Project Manager – Gauteng Kempton Park

Mechanical / Electrical Degree requiredMinimum 10 years of previous PV Solar project experience Desired Skills: Solar Project Management PV Engineering About The Employer: Our Client is a Multinational Electro-Mechanical Contracting Company Learn more/Apply for this...

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