China’s DeepSeek shakes up the GenAI market
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) tool, is challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most highly-rated generative AI (GenAI) app. Today (27 January 2025) DeepSeek's AI Assistant surpassed ChatGPT as the highest-rated free app on the US App Store. The...
NASA adopts 3D printing, additive manufacturing
In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective...
Travelers brave delays, congestion
With the northern hemisphere summer rush around the corner, travel concerns around delayed flights, surging airfares, and congestion in the airport are not putting travelers off air travel. Preliminary findings from the 2023 SITA Passenger IT Insights released today...
Social media analytics market to reach $43,25bn by 2030
The global social media analytics market size is expected to reach $43,25-billion by 2030, expanding at 27.,1% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research. The market for social media analytics is expanding owing to the rising usage...
Hints of a new gravitational wave murmur detected
Evidence of elusive low-frequency gravitational waves has been revealed by a European team of scientists studying data collected over two decades. The results, which include analysis carried out by astronomers at the University of Birmingham and Manchester, are...
Consumers don’t trust AI, as fear outweighs excitement
Despite the hype, many consumers admit they don't trust artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant proportion also cynical about the benefits it brings. Research conducted by Herbert Smith Freehills reveals that just 5% of UK consumers are unconcerned about the...
Call for generative AI guardrails, responsible design
Researchers are cautiously optimistic about where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will lead humanity, but "we must develop more guardrails". This is according to Pascale Fung, chair professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of Hong...
Healthy growth for unified communication
Worldwide revenues in the Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market grew 7,2% year over year to $15,4-billion in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified Communications and...
Campus NaaS revenues set for quick growth
Campus network as a service (NaaS) revenues will grow quickly over the next five years, eclipsing the growth rate of the public cloud-managed LAN market. "Campus NaaS is an emerging market and vendors are approaching it from different angles," says Siân Morgan,...
Educational robot market to hit $5,55bn by 2030
The global educational robot market size is expected to reach $5,55-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24,8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The growth in the market can be attributed to the increasing preference for interactive...
More News Today
Securing the cloud in a complex threat environment
Although cloud computing can be counted as one of the biggest trends of the moment, it is presenting data and security challenges, particularly in the complex threat landscape we live in today. Cloud brings a new consumption and delivery model that enables businesses...
Protect your home from digital attacks
Modern connected homes come with risks -- unprotected home WiFi can be hacked into, with some dangerous consequences. It becomes especially dangerous if the home is equipped with many connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Hacking into one would allow criminals...
Improving BI in insurance
Despite advances in business intelligence (BI), insurers are finding it difficult to reconcile numerous data repositories and gain a unified view of the customer. Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, discusses how the BI approach can be improved on...
IFS delivers financial compliance to Saab
Swedish defence and security company Saab has chosen to deploy IFS Global Extension while investing in additional user licenses in South Africa. Saab has chosen to implement the IFS Global Extension solution to streamline the process of complying with local laws and...
SA’s homegrown heroes have an app for that …
Talk of homegrown heroes in South Africa is usually focused on the sports field. However, with mobile innovation a significant contributor to economic growth, perhaps South Africa's heroes are equally likely to have a mouse in their hand? "The recent quarterly...
Datacentrix is Huawei’s Energy Partner of the Year
Datacentrix has received the 'Huawei Energy Partner of the Year' award. Datacentrix, which attained its certification as Huawei Gold Partner late last year, has also earned its status as a Certified Service Partner with a specialisation in network energy, covering the...
Marketplace model gives insurers opportunities
With consumers expecting their service providers to deliver more tailored products providing better experiences at more cost-effective rates, insurers are under pressure to adapt their business models to ones better suited to this new environment. Given its mainstream...
Data protection, application performance with NetApp
NetApp has further enhanced the company's Data Fabric, already an integral part of over 300 000 systems and software deployments, with new software releases including for NetApp SolidFire Element OS, StorageGRID Webscale, ONTAP, and OnCommand Insight software. As key...
Fixed income trading app for African bonds
Thomson Reuters has launched Fixed Income Callouts, a flexible and transparent App on the Eikon platform that facilitates the negotiations and agreements of fixed income bond trading terms within banks in country and across African markets, improving price discovery,...
Qlik delivers best Cloudera campaigns
Qlik has been recognized by Cloudera, the modern platform for machine learning and analytics, optimised for the cloud, with its Innovator Award. This award, in the Business Excellence category of Cloudera's inaugural Partner Impact Awards, was selected based on...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Junior Linux Engineer
REQUIRED TO HAVE: Grade 12 with Maths and ScienceTertiary qualification in IT technical fieldCandidate should have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in ICT, with at least 2 years in Unix/Linux System administrationExperience in administering enterprise-scale...
Senior Java Developer
Looking for a dedicated Senior Java developer to join our client's company! Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentFrameworks: Spring, Spring BootFrontend techs: Angular, React, VueORM Tools: JPA,...
Full Stack Developer (Automotive)
We are seeking a seasoned Intermediate Back-End Developer for our client in PE, EC.This is an exciting opportunity to work with an industry leader in their field of expertise - Should you be interested and meet the below requirements, please send your updated CV and...
Junior Linux Engineer – Gauteng Sandown
REQUIRED TO HAVE: Grade 12 with Maths and ScienceTertiary qualification in IT technical fieldCandidate should have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in ICT, with at least 2 years in Unix/Linux System administrationExperience in administering enterprise-scale...
Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Looking for a dedicated Senior Java developer to join our client's company! Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentFrameworks: Spring, Spring BootFrontend techs: Angular, React, VueORM Tools: JPA,...
Full Stack Developer (Automotive) – Eastern Cape Sidwell
We are seeking a seasoned Intermediate Back-End Developer for our client in PE, EC.This is an exciting opportunity to work with an industry leader in their field of expertise - Should you be interested and meet the below requirements, please send your updated CV and...
Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer
Ready to Shape the Future of Customer Relationships? We're searching for a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer who can turn data into business gold. If you're a wizard at workflows, custom entities, and seamless integrations, apply now and let's build a CRM that's...
Systems Analyst (SQL Essential) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
View more career listings on our Careers Section