GenAI will make 2025 intriguing for collaboration platforms
While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) significantly shaped team collaboration platforms in 2024, its influence will only continue in 2025. The year is set to be an intriguing one, marked by rising adoption of Agentic AI, transformation of contact center...
Starship blows up after successful booster catch
SpaceX’s Starship exploded during its ascent burn yesterday. According to SpaceX, posting on X: “Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn. Teams will continue to review data from today's flight test to better understand root cause....
Challenging economy hits richest and poorest the hardest
The latest Experian Consumer Default Index (CDI), showed a return to the former trend of long-term deterioration, expedited by the rapid increase in living expenses experienced by South African consumers and exacerbated by the significantly intensified load shedding...
CIOs plan to grow their IT teams in 2023
A massive 81% of large enterprise (LE) CIOs plan to increase their IT headcount in 2023, according to a recent survey by Gartner. Only 14% expect their IT staff to decrease, and 5% expect their headcount to remain the same. "Attracting and retaining technology talent...
Generative AI, ESG to reshape big data and analytics
Emerging agendas that revolve around generative AI and environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) is expected to transform data utilisation approaches in the coming years. This is among the findings from the semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker...
WEF believes AI could revolutionise global healthcare
A new World Economic Forum report highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and the importance of public-private collaboration in driving its global adoption. Scaling Smart Solutions with AI in Health: Unlocking Impact on...
African skills need to be used more effectively
According to the World Bank, Africa's working age population is expected to grow by 450-million people, or close to 70% by 2035. However, central to this conversation is whether this workforce is ready for business reinvention and the changes accompanying this...
Rise in phishing and smishing attempts
FNB has issued a warning to consumers about an increase in phishing and smishing attempts on unwary customers. Phishing is a type of cybercrime in which people are duped into providing sensitive information such as login credentials, passwords, PINs, card details, or...
ChatGPT could be seen as a reliable financial advisor
There is a move towards AI being seen as a trusted advisor, according to a new study of UK investors. The Investor Index has also identified that the cost of living crisis is having an impact, and has seen a move away from ethical investing. Now in its fourth year,...
Foreign employers in the SARS crosshairs
If National Treasury has its way, foreign companies hiring South Africans as remote workers may soon find themselves in a legislative compliance pickle with SARS, which could see them become bogged down in red tape that negatively impacts their business operations....
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Small, secure Futro devices from Fujitsu
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Commvault Announces ScaleProtect with Cisco UCS
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Ways to fight ransomware
Today, there's a good chance you know of either an individual or a company who has fallen victim to ransomware. In fact, unless you have been living in the Amazon jungle with no connectivity, you will have heard of the simple, yet terrifying concept of ransomware....
Cloud to expand African insurance
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Eliminate ‘first impression’ bias to add diversity
The adage that first impressions last should serve as a warning to employers seeking to improve diversity in their companies, an expert says. "Potential employers too often still evaluate applicants based on their initial impressions, with the result that their...
Record bookings growth for Veeam
Veeam Software has suprassed 16 700 service provider partners as demand for Veeam-powered cloud offerings for data availability, protection and management grows. Veeam has expanded its capabilities to physical environments as well as multi-cloud support for Microsoft...
Jumia plans for biggest Black Friday
Jumia Nigeria has announced the dates and partners for its biggest sales event of the year - Jumia Black Friday 2017. This year's event is billed as the Jumia Black Friday Festival and will run for 31 days from 13 November to 13 December 2017 on www.Jumia.com.ng. It...
Tips for software cybersecurity
Protecting sensitive client information has never been more important, as data breaches and hacks become more prevalent. The heated commentary on South Africa's Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, the petition against it and the increased risk of global cyberattacks...
FNB to give away data
FNB Connect will kick off the festive season by giving away millions of Gigabytes of data to customers who use the bank's integrated digital and telco ecosystem over the festive season period. The promotion runs from 1 November 2017 until 31 January 2018. The...
CA boosts SecDevOps with Veracode buy
CA Technologies has acquired Veracode, a leader in securing web, mobile and third-party applications across the software development lifecycle, adding to its growing security and DevOps portfolio. The combination of CA's portfolio with Veracode will establish CA...
C# Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
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Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Technical Enterprise Architect Location: Cape Town Reports To: CIO / Program Director Team Size: Leading a team of 12 Solutions Architects Contract: 6-12 months OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Enterprise Architect to join a...
Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH937) – Western Cape Kuils River
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Senior ServiceNow Business Process Architect (Perm/Contract) (JHB Hybrid)
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SOC Analyst – L1
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Senior ServiceNow Business Process Architect (Perm/Contract) (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Rivonia
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