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...

GSMA launches Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks

The GSMA Foundry has launched GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks, an open-source community aimed at improving the performance of large language models (LLMs) for telecom-specific applications. The community provides an industry-first framework for evaluating artificial...

Air safety slips from 2023 highs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report. The industry delivered another year of strong overall performance on safety including showing improvements on the five-year average for several key parameters, but it took a...

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...

How we could eliminate rare earths in EV motors

The use of rare earths in various modern technology has drawn attention over the years. But with the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the issue has been brought to the fore. By Dr James Edmondson, principal technology analyst at IDTechEx In 2022, 82% of the...

Government failed elderly and young children during Covid

Government failed to aptly support the elderly and young children during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) student Juhi Kasan has found. As the world reeled from the direct effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Kasan started her...

IBM strengthens ties with Meta on AI innovation

Building on its collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, IBM plans to host Meta's Llama 2-chat 70 billion parameter model in the watsonx.ai studio - with early access now available to select clients and partners. The move strengthens the relationship between...

How these countries will dominate global roaming

Juniper Research predicts there will be over 1,5-billion inbound roaming connections in 2024, which are expected to rise to 2,4-billion by 2028. The new global report assesses the wholesale roaming landscape across 60 key countries, forecasting the market for five...

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An AI a day …

One of the greatest benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to humankind is its influence on the medical field. This is according to Anton Jacobs, MD of Networks Unlimited, who says: “Powered by some of the most sophisticated technology, AI is assisting in improving...

Trends in IT and e-commerce

Another interesting year in the IT and e-commerce world has passed and 2018 promises to be even more eventful. Sven Hammar, chief strategy officer of Apica, identified what he thiks will be the three strongest trends in IT and e-commerce next year.   GDPR will affect...

Next-level education embraces technology

The technological revolution shows absolutely no signs of abating. Quite the contrary, every aspect of life is being swept along on a trajectory that at times seems futuristic, says Craige Fleischer, Samsung’s director of integrated mobility. One area in which...

Automation and skills development: an unlikely duo

The digital transformation continues to change the way we work – and one of the most commonly known ways is through automation. While the automated economy is often seen as a threat to many of today’s jobs, ManpowerGroup SA’s MD Lyndy van den Barselaar is of the...

Online security resolutions for 2018

Cybersecurity threats will keep getting worse in 2018, experts say. Individual Internet users, as well as businesses, will experience a rising number of breaches, including ransomware attacks, phishing emails or WiFi hacks. NordVPN has put together advice for staying...

Digital trends that will shape 2018

The next wave of digital technologies is on the way, and it promises to change our lives as dramatically as the smartphone did. We’re seeing technologies such as chatbots, augmented reality and video that has transformed the way we use our mobile devices. Ernst...

The safe online shopping guide

Online retailers are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year. With more consumers doing their holiday shopping online, additional compute resources and warehouses bulging with inventory ensure that shoppers won’t experience any delays in finding what they...

Avoid festive season financial mistakes

Have you accumulated so much debt during the course of the year that you avoid phone calls from private numbers to dodge one of the many creditors coming after you during the festive season? Burying your head in the sand is definitely not a solution and will not make...

Customer service on a shoestring

The economic climate in South Africa can be comfortably described as volatile and, finding ways to entice new customers has never been more important. The cost of capturing customer attention in an already crowded market space is challenging as businesses are struggle...

Christmas opens township window for manufacturers

South African manufacturers are missing out on millions of rands in potential sales because they don't fully understand township retail market dynamics especially at Christmas, Selpal, owner of South Africa's biggest online platform for spaza shop owners, says. "For...

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...

Product Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

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...

Junior Full Stack Developer (Remote) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT: Our client is redefining digital identity solutions with their cutting-edge, cloud-based biometric platform. This platform enables seamless customer onboarding, authentication, and monitoring like never before. They are seeking a passionate and...

Delphi Developer

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Delphi Developer to join their team within the FinTech industry in Cape Town, WC. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Delphi programming and a passion for creating efficient, user-friendly software...

Junior Full Stack Developer (Remote) (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT: Our client is redefining digital identity solutions with their cutting-edge, cloud-based biometric platform. This platform enables seamless customer onboarding, authentication, and monitoring like never before. They are seeking a passionate and...

Delphi Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Delphi Developer to join their team within the FinTech industry in Cape Town, WC. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Delphi programming and a passion for creating efficient, user-friendly software...

Azure Data Engineer wit Power BI at In4 Group

Role Profile: Azure Data Engineer with PowerBiPosition SummaryThe Data Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and data infrastructure. This role involves overseeing a team of data engineers, ensuring high-quality...

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