Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Financial Ombud looks back on its first year

It’s been one year since the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) was formed from the amalgamation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), the Credit Ombud (CO), the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI), and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI)....

AI could help counter money laundering

Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and combat financial crime. Even so, a new AML technology study from SAS, featuring...

Single-vendor SASE set for huge growth

The increased enterprise preference for single-vendor SASE solutions is expected to propel its growth at twice the rate of multi-vendor SASE solutions. According to a recently published forecast report from Dell'Oro Group, enterprises are anticipated to spend nearly...

Crypto scam victims seldom recover losses

A new BanklessTimes.com report details the havoc that scammers continue to wreak on the cryptocurrency sector. The site has presented data indicating that crypto investors lost $667-million to different scams in the first half of 2023. It also highlights the...

PayShap nears 1m transactions

PayShap, the low-value real-time interbank digital payments service, has shown a robust market uptake since its launch in March this year, having recorded more than 800 000 transactions with a settlement value in excess of R660-million. "In the first few months of its...

Why we need a more inclusive energy transition

Advanced countries need to deepen their engagement with developing countries to overcome a new "North/South divide" on the pace and priorities of energy transition if the world is to make progress on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector. This...

Top trends shaping data science, machine learning

Gartner has highlighted the top trends impacting the future of data science and machine learning (DSML) as the industry rapidly grows and evolves to meet the increasing significance of data in artificial intelligence (AI) - particularly as the focus shifts towards...

First images from Euclid mission to study dark universe

The two instruments aboard Euclid, a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft with NASA contributions, have captured their first test images. The results indicate that the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals that it has been designed for - and possibly...

The future of enterprise applications: ‘Hold on to your hats!’

Worldwide revenue for enterprise applications will reach $483,1-billion in 2027 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9,6%, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast. Nearly all this growth will come from ongoing investments in...

New alliance aims to set OpenUSD standards

Nvidia has joined with Pixar, Adobe, Apple, and Autodesk to found the Alliance for OpenUSD, which the group says is a major leap towards unlocking the next era of 3D graphics, design, and simulation. The group will standardise and extend OpenUSD, the open source...

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XON, NEC Africa deliver integrated defence centre

XON and NEC Africa will launch their joint Cyber Defence Operation Centre (CDOC), the only such facility from a single service provider in Africa that offers end-to-end physical and cyber defence services, with all the underlying IT infrastructure necessary for a...

DVT delivers employee rewards for Perkaloo

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Use analytics to drive action

What defines today's leading businesses is not that they collect data, but how they deploy it, writes Prathna Singh, digital lead for health and public service at Accenture in South Africa. More and more we see that today's digital marketplace demands a data-centric...

New cable to link SA, India

IOX Cable and Alcatel Submarine Networks have started work on a cable route survey for the IOX Cable System, which will span more than 8 850km. The IOX Cable System will enhance communication capabilities along the India to South Africa route. Through its strategic...

Argility sets up new technology group

Argility has announced the formation of the Argility Technology Group and its acquisition of Cquential Solutions and Fleet Domain, from Capital Eye Investments, effective 1 October 2017. Argility CEO Marko Salic reveals that the acquisitions form part of the execution...

What about IoT security?

There is no question that the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised commerce, providing service providers with a direct, vibrant and immediate channel of interaction with customers – and immediate gratification for consumers! However, the internet is under...

Netshield debuts new online store

Netshield will expand its customer and reseller support by introducing its online store in South Africa. The store will enable customers to order Netshield products directly from the company online. According to Inus Dreckmeyr, CEO at Netshield South Africa, local...

Cisco, Google partner on hybrid cloud

Cisco, Google partner on hybrid cloud Cisco and Google Cloud have announced a partnership to deliver a hybrid cloud solution that helps customers maximize their investments across cloud and on-premises environments.The companies will provide a unique and open hybrid...

ZTE partners on 5G pre-commercial network

ZTE is partnering with Wind Tre and Open Fiber, the largest mobile operator in Italy and Italy's wholesale fibre network operator respectively, to build Europe's first 5G pre-commercial network in the 3.6-3.8GHz band. In early 2017, the Italian government announced...

Shop safely online with your credit card

If you are amongst many customers who are taking advantage of the ease and convenience of shopping online with their credit cards, it is important to empower yourself with  a few tips to keep your card details safe whenever you shop online.Chris Labuschagne, CEO:...

Senior Solutions Architect – Microsoft Azure

Are you a visionary architect who's ready to lead cloud innovation?Gijima is on the hunt for an experienced and driven Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect to elevate our clients' digital journey. You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing robust,...

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We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing complex transitions, particularly in the Financial Services (FS)/ Investment experience and Technology sectors, and a strong understanding of...

Senior Solutions Architect – Microsoft Azure – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a visionary architect who's ready to lead cloud innovation?Gijima is on the hunt for an experienced and driven Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect to elevate our clients' digital journey. You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing robust,...

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SAP Consultant – Gauteng Rosebank

Requirements: Relevant IT Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience5 years + SAP Datasphere experience (the next generation of SAP Data Warehouse Cloud) in large scale, complexExperience in delivering a unified experience for data integration, data cataloguing,...

Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

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