AI platforms lean towards region-specific infrastructure

By 2027, 35% of countries will be locked into region-specific AI platforms using proprietary contextual data, according to Gartner, which also predicts that platform lock-in will rise from 5% to 35% by 2027. “Countries with digital sovereignty goals are increasing...

Another positive year expected for salaries in 2026

Supported by positive economic developments, record-high commodity prices, a stronger rand, and low inflation, real salary increases are expected this year, according to an analysis by PayInc. The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks net salaries of approximately...

Enterprise AI is at a critical tipping point

Kathy Gibson reports - We are at a critical moment in the race for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) – winning is no longer about who adopts AI, but who scales safely, efficiently and with business impact. This is the headline finding from IDC’s CIO Playbook, a...

The AI model that found 370 exoplanets is expanding its reach

Scientists have discovered more than 6 000 planets that orbit stars other than our Sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA’s retired Kepler mission and NASA’s current TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey...

Hybrid working can help bridge the gender gap

Research shows that women are more likely to return to full-time work when empowered to go hybrid, and that this work model can level out workplace opportunities. In August, a study by Public First found that hybrid working has encouraged many professionally educated...

More space junk clutters Earth’s orbit

Planet Earth is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out important work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and navigation services and help us answer important scientific questions - but some of their orbits are getting crowded and increasingly...

Employees trust robots – to a point

According to recent Kaspersky research, employees in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region (META) trust robots in performing ordinary tasks in logistics, transportation, and cleaning. However, they were less willing to trust robots with life critical functions,...

Customer data, analytics a top priority in customer service

Customer service and support leaders cited customer data and analytics as a top priority for achieving organizational goals in 2023, according to a survey from Gartner. In a Gartner online survey of 283 customer service and support leaders from August-October 2022,...

Used smartphones to the value of $99,9bn will be shipped in 2026

International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 282,6-million units in 2022. The unit growth represents an 11,5% increase over the 253,4-million units shipped in...

5G will drive connected vehicle numbers past 367m by 2027

A new Juniper Research study has found that the number of connected vehicles in service will reach 367-million globally in 2027, from 192-million in 2023. This growth of 91% will be driven by the advancement of both ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and...

European shipments of printing consumables declines

One aftereffect of the Covid-19 pandemic is the apparent permanence of hybrid working. Faced with the slow return of workers to offices, along with political and economic uncertainty and high inflation rates -- printing suppliers in Europe are having a hard time....

The most wanted gaming console of 2022 was …

The PlayStation 5 is the world's most wanted console of 2022. A new study, conducted by online jigsaw site I'm-A-Puzzle, analyzed a list of the most popular consoles and compared the average monthly searches each of them got throughout the year on Google, to find out...

Global NFT sales value hit $21,9bn in 2022

It's been a tough year for the nonfungible token (NFT) market, amid a crypto winter. The entire market is down by nearly every trackable metric, and monthly NFT sales value remains deep below peaks seen in 2021. However, the total sales value in 2022 has still...

Earned wage access solutions in demand

A fairly new fintech offering, earned wage access (EWA) that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before their regular pay cycle. In many instances, EWA is bridging the gap between traditional monthly pay cycles and the realtime consumer...

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How safe is safe enough?

Senior engineer at F5 Networks, Martin Walshaw, provides tips for end users to avoid falling victim to phishing attacks. Did you know that 56% of all data breaches in 2016 began with a user clicking on a phishing email, giving hackers access to a corporate network?...

IFS to integrate BIM Kemi processes

Manufacturing company BIM Kemi has chosen IFS Applications 9 to integrate its operations and support continued growth in Europe and Africa. The solution will be implemented and supported by IFS partner Novacura, a member of the IFS Partner Network. BIM Kemi is a...

BT boosts cloud collaboration

BT has announced the launch of BT One Collaborate Spark, a new business collaboration service that allows teams to work together more intuitively and productively regardless of location and device used. The new service brings together the collaboration tools offered...

Collaboration: fostering innovation on the factory floor

Digital transformation is impacting everything around us, but can it really change the manufacturing industry? Can collaborative software really help innovate working practices? Collaborative software isn't new, but has migrated from desktop PCs buried in back room...

ADATA updates external hard drive range

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today launched the HD710 Pro durable external hard drive alongside an addition to the best-selling HD650 range. The HD710 Pro improves on its HD710...

Sick leave abuse renders SA businesses unwell

Despite legislation that clearly defines the management of sick leave for full-time employees, the issue of effective sick leave management and tackling abuse remains a challenge for most companies. The situation becomes particularly troublesome at this time of the...

Tips for switching from employee to entrepreneur

You've been laid off, and after a period of discernment, you have decided to switch from employee to entrepreneur, but how can you make the switch successfully? ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD Lyndy van den Barselaar shares that successful entrepreneurship requires a...

Sangfor appoints Cloud 9 Holdings as SA distributor

Sangfor Technologies has partnered with Cloud 9 Holdings as its exclusive distributor in South Africa. Cloud 9 Holdings is a South African company that specialises in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and business intelligence, and was selected by Sangfor for...

Harel Mallac Bureautique rebrands to EO Solutions

Mauritian long-term Xerox partner Harel Mallac Bureautique has recently changed its name to EO Solutions Ltd. (EO) as part of its rebranding and repositioning. The company aims to be viewed as a "one-stop shop" provider for workplace systems and solutions to improve...

Recession-proof payroll

The current economic outlook is set to have an impact on the bottom line, business and morale, but robust payroll auditing and management processes can curtail risk and support growth. Even in a recession. There are specific steps that can be put in place to mitigate...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Developer for a financial services company in Johannesburg. As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions. You will also provide...

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Hire Resolve is currently seeking a Junior Tester for a software company. As a Junior Tester, you will be responsible for supporting the testing process, executing test cases, and ensuring the overall quality of software applications. This is an exciting opportunity...

Junior Tester – Gauteng Sandton

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a Junior Tester for a software company. As a Junior Tester, you will be responsible for supporting the testing process, executing test cases, and ensuring the overall quality of software applications. This is an exciting opportunity...

Senior Developer

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Developer for a software company. As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining software applications for our clients. You will be responsible for translating...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

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Mainframe Network Engineer

12 Month Contract Fully Remote 10+ years of relevant experience Work experience in: IBM z/OS TCP/IP configuration and customization Experience with OSA technology and virtualization IBM z/OS VTAM configuration and customization Knowledgeable in Session Managers, like...

Mainframe Network Engineer – Gauteng Sandown

12 Month Contract Fully Remote 10+ years of relevant experience Work experience in: IBM z/OS TCP/IP configuration and customization Experience with OSA technology and virtualization IBM z/OS VTAM configuration and customization Knowledgeable in Session Managers, like...

Junior Java Developer

Our renowned client based in Cape Town is looking to employ a talented individual to join their team as a Junior Java Developer on a 6-month contractual basis. Description Implementing design that is in the form of UMLResponsible for coding fixes for any report bugs,...

Junior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our renowned client based in Cape Town is looking to employ a talented individual to join their team as a Junior Java Developer on a 6-month contractual basis. Description Implementing design that is in the form of UMLResponsible for coding fixes for any report bugs,...

Business Analyst – Gauteng West Rand

Eliciting & Analysing requirements & Documenting them through user stories and customer journeys as part of the BSS programDocumenting non-functional requirementsRequirements management and communication, including arranging sessions, workshops, ideation...

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