Look out for these trends in 2025
2025 is set to be a transformative year for businesses in South Africa with industries navigating new challenges and opportunities driven by global trends, technological advancements, and market dynamics. From shifts in how people work, to tariffs, and emerging risks,...
AI key in fighting new cyberthreats
During 2024, the world saw cyberthreats evolve faster than before primarily due to the rise in the number of and popularity of AI tools. These tools assist cybercriminals in refining and making attack tactics more sophisticated and more difficult to recognise, while...
AI and the promise of accessible, affordable healthcare
Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the global news cycle as experts across the world engaged in a spirited debate about its positive implications and potential drawbacks for our future. While uncertainties remain about how AI will impact...
A kilowatt saved is worth more than a kilowatt produced
This year's Enlit 2023 Africa event in Cape Town had a pertinent and recurring theme: how can the continent ramp up energy efficiency to mitigate the unstable energy provision faced by many countries including South Africa? Speaking on the panel Utilising advanced...
SAS seeks crowd-driven AI to protect sea turtles
SAS has joined forces with the UNC Centre for Galapagos Studies (CGS) to apply crowd-driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help protect endangered sea turtles - similar to a recent project it was involved in to help track deforestation in the...
Tips on how to survive during economic uncertainty
Kathy Gibson reports - We are living in tough times, and it's harder than ever for organisations to thrive today - putting digital transformation squarely in focus. IDC research shows that operational transformation is far away the top priority for South African CIOs,...
CEOs cite AI as top disruptive technology
A recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) was the top technology that CEOs believe will significantly impact their industry over the next three years, cited by 21% of survey respondents. "Generative AI will...
Reimagining Meta’s infrastructure for the AI age
With its AI compute needs set to grow dramatically, Meta has announced custom chips for running AI models and video, a new AI-optimised data centre design, and phase 2 of its 16 000 GPU supercomputer for AI research. Santosh Janardhan, head of infrastructure at Meta,...
Tech giants advancing in generative AI with multi-faceted approach
As the global appetite for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches unprecedented levels, technology behemoths such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are not merely allocating substantial resources to develop novel GenAI models - they are also actively...
Chinese AI market to top $26bn by 2026
The popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT has once again set off a wave of AI in the IT industry. Zhenshan Zhong, vice-president of IDC China, says 2023 is expected to be the most exciting year in the world of AI, and the...
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New website targets SA property market
OnShowThisWeek.com is a South African website where home buyers, property investors and tenants can search for on show properties from around the country, and listings are updated weekly. High-speed internet and smartphone ownership in South Africa is laying the...
Ransomware sees global, local growth
Global ransomware attacks have increased by 11% over the past 12 months ending March 2017, according to Europol. Furthermore, a recent IBM Security and Ponemon Institute study found that the average cost of a data breach in South Africa is currently R32-million, a 12%...
TEDGlobal 2017 conference opens in Tanzania
TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, opens its TEDGlobal 2017 Conference today in Arusha, Tanzania. Themed "Builders. Truth-tellers. Catalysts".The event will host 700 attendees at the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge for a programme of more than 45 speakers...
Is a gender-balanced workforce possible in SA?
South Africa needs more women in its workforce, more female role models in science, technology, engineering and maths and more benefits for working parents. In short, the country needs gender equality. But how soon can this be achieved? Gale Shabangu, inclusion and...
Fibre and benefit to rural communities
Digital transformation is becoming a reality, but it needs extend to all of South Africa. BitCo CEO Jarryd Chatz discusses how rolling out fibre in rural areas and how it will benefit the communities. Fibre itself isn't what benefits rural communities. What SMEs,...
Niche technologies for African broadband
Will wireless and satellite services close the digital divide? asks Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON. While fibre and fixed networks have the potential to close the digital divide, it is still very limited to selected metro and urban areas. Mobile service, on the other...
The promise of digital
We can change the world, writes Doug Woolley, Dell EMC GM: South Africa. "You are some of the world's greatest organisations and you are leading through a time of unprecedented change and opportunity. This is your show. It's about how you are changing the world:...
Nokia strives to make 5G a reality
Nokia has launched the 5G MoNArch (5G Mobile Network Architecture) research project. Supported and financed as part of Phase II of the 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (5G-PPP), under the auspices of the European Union's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme,...
HP Inc debuts top-of-the-range gaming laptop
HP Inc has launched the OMEN X by HP Laptop, built for gaming enthusiasts and esports athletes seeking maximum performance. The OMEN X Laptop is engineered with the thermals to support unlocked CPUs to allow for overclocking, and factory-overclocked GPUs and memory...
A cryptocurrency regulatory parable
Seshree Govender, an aassociate at Webber Wentzel, unpacks the Bitcoin Scaling Agreement.The Bitcoin Scaling Agreement was as much a story about technology as Titanic was about a ship.A crash course in the basics of democracy, economic majority theory and...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our Client is looking for a Senior Developer to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable customer facing applications. A solid techie with insight and independence to guide and mentor Junior Developers. With a strong focus on...
Enterprise Architect – ServiceNow – Remote Remote
ENVIRONMENT:This global consultancy specializing in software engineering and data science is seeking an Enterprise Architect for ServiceNow within the Telecom Domain. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and governance of ServiceNow-based solutions...
Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg
Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
IT Project Manager
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to plan, execute, and close IT projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget, while aligning with strategic goals.Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree...
RPG Developer
iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us. What you will do:Design, develop implement, and be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the...
IT PROJECT COORDINATOR
Introduction: Play a pivotal role in the management and execution of complex projects in this multi disciplined environment. Become a part of successful project delivery in an organisation that has not only formed the cornerstone of financing and stimulating the South...
IT Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to plan, execute, and close IT projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget, while aligning with strategic goals.Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree...
RPG Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us. What you will do:Design, develop implement, and be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the...
IT PROJECT COORDINATOR – Gauteng Centurion
Introduction: Play a pivotal role in the management and execution of complex projects in this multi disciplined environment. Become a part of successful project delivery in an organisation that has not only formed the cornerstone of financing and stimulating the South...
Desktop Technician
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Are you passionate about providing technical support? As a Desktop Technician, you will ensure that end-user devices are functional, secure, and meet the needs of staff and users.Qualifications and ExperienceDiploma...
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