16% growth in EMEA DX spending expected
New research from International Data Corporation (IDC) entitled EMEA Digital Transformation Market Forecast, 2024–2028, based on the Worldwide Digital Transformation Spending Guide published in October 2024, shows that the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)...
Netflix signs up 41m new subscribers in 2024
Netflix added 41-million new subscribers last year, more than in 2022 and 2023 combined, according to data presented by AltIndex.com. The last three years have been a rollercoaster for Netflix. A huge subscriber loss in early 2022, followed by surging market...
BMW boosts modernisation, productivity with automation
Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – BMW South Africa has saved a massive 60 000 days in application modernisation as a direct result of intelligent automation. Intelligent automation can help to address challenges in SAP custom codes, says Arndt Hoffman, chief...
Partnering key to industry innovation
Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – Digital transformation is a critical requirement for companies and industries around the world. But the realities of doing so can be challenging. Sven Denecken, senior vice-president, chief marketing and solutions officer for...
NASA to test humanoid robot in Australia
NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston. As part of a reimbursable Space Act Agreement with Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia, NASA plans to use a Valkyrie robot to...
Technology and the future of business
Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila - There has never been a more important time to talk about artificial intelligence (AI). "AI is making headlines all over the world," points out Kholiwe Makhohlosi, newly-appointed MD of SAP southern Africa, opening Saphila 2023 in...
Qbot tops global malware table
The Trojan Qbot has been the most prevalent malware so far in 2023, ranking first in five out of the six months to date, says Check Point Software in its latest Global Threat Index for June. Meanwhile, mobile Trojan SpinOk made its way to the top of the malware list...
Massive growth for genomics market
The global genomics market size is expected to reach $94,96-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,5% in the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for...
Growth in digital wallets transactions driven by advanced services
The total value of digital wallets transactions will rise from $9-trillion in 2023 to $16-trillion in 2028, growth of 77%, according to a new report from Juniper Research. This trend is driven by growth across both developed and developing markets, as the increased...
Helping South Africans save in National Savings Month
South Africans are notoriously poor savers and the nation's household saving ratio dropped to 0% in the fourth quarter of 2022 - actually an improvement over the trend of the past decade which has been largely negative since 2006, dropping to a low of -2% in 2008 and...
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Talksure has the best sales manager
Sunjveer Panday, sales manager of South African financial services provider Talksure, walked away with the title of Best Sales Manager at the 2017 Top Ranking Performers Global Awards. Sunjveer received gold at the 2017 EMEA (European, Middle-Eastern, and African)...
BBD joins AWS Partner Network
Software development company BBD has recently joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN), achieving APN Standard Consulting Partner status. This status is awarded to professional services firms that assist clients design, architect, build, migrate and...
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Old Mutual showcase ahead of 2018 listing
Old Mutual is hosting a showcase for investors ahead of the primary listing of its emerging markets businesses as Old Mutual Limited (OML) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) next year. The showcase includes an update on Old Mutual plc's managed separation...
How to interview well for a promotion
While the thought of a job interview can make most of us feel nervous, an interview can take on a new dynamic when it's occurring within your current place of work. Interviewing for a new job with a different company has a familiar routine that relies heavily on...
MBA versus future earnings …
The value of pursuing an MBA is increasingly coming under scrutiny, given the substantial investment of time and money, and in light of the fact that the qualification is no longer as sought-after as it was during its heyday. What is clear, however, is that an MBA...
Tanzania set to improve geospatial capacity
Ordnance Survey International (OSI) has been appointed by the World Bank to help build up geospatial data expertise in Tanzania. OSI will do this through capacity building in data collection, data management and data application skills as well as transferring...
Intrapreneurship key to Africa’s future
Industries are being disrupted one by one and as a result, business environments are constantly changing. Those that are embracing change and looking for ways to innovate faster and better are succeeding. Those that don't, are struggling - and intrapreneurship is...
SA fintech makes FICA simple
The South African-based fintech startup that offers cheap cross-border money transfer rates into key African countries, and now into India, has introduced an easy online registration process using its app -- taking a photo and a selfie. Mama Money believes that this...
Xerox adds MFP family for large workgroups
Xerox has launched the AltaLink C8000 and B8000 series as a part of its ConnectKey technology that transforms traditional printing devices into smart, connected workplace assistants. The AltaLink product family serves large work groups and busy offices by delivering...
C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
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