AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

How spatial computing trends are unfolding

Spatial computing is transforming how businesses integrate digital and physical environments, propelled by advancements in immersive technologies, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The growing interest is evident in company filings, which showcase a...

Gaps in law enable Africa’s rapists

Heinous as it is, rape across Africa is one of the continent’s most common crimes – and new research has revealed how the inadequate criminalisation of rape, weak legal implementation, rape myths, and victim-blaming are just some of the barriers to justice that...

Global semiconductor revenue to drop 11% in 2023

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 11,2% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2022, the market totaled $599,6-billion, which was marginal growth of 0,2% from 2021. The short-term outlook for the semiconductor market has...

IT market resilient as cloud slows, non-cloud spend declines

IT market performance remained patchy in April, with some vendors and resellers experiencing a sharp decline in growth while others continued to benefit from long-term enterprise commitment to cloud, digital transformation and security investments. In its latest...

Nvidia partners with Teraco

Nvidia has partnered with Teraco as a DGX-ready data centre facility and colocation provider. As a select member of this programme, Teraco can deliver robust infrastructure that meets the ever-increasing demands of AI-powered applications, machine learning, and...

Open Banking set to surge

A new study from Juniper Research has found that Open Banking usage will grow by 470% over the next four years, with the total number of API (application programming interface) calls generated via Open Banking to exceed 580-billion by 2027, from 102-billion in 2023....

Clone phishing can trick even the most cautious users

A survey by NordVPN showed that 84% of users had experienced social engineering behavior in the past, and more than a third of them have fallen victim to phishing email scams. Now, experts say that a new type of phishing has started to emerge recently -- clone...

Robotic system a first for SA private healthcare

Robotic assisted surgery using the da Vinci Xi surgical system has recently been established at Netcare Pretoria East Hospital. This robotic system is the first of its kind to be installed in the private sector in the country. The hospital is the fourth in the Netcare...

SAP to embed IBM Watson AI

SAP and IBM have announced that IBM Watson technology will be embedded into SAP solutions to provide new AI-driven insights and automation. SAP will use IBM Watson capabilities to power its digital assistant in SAP Start , which provides a unified entry point for...

Look beyond passwords to protect data

Tomorrow (Thursday 4 May) is World Password Day, an annual initiative that promotes better password habits. Duane Nicol, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast, says passwords are often a weak link in security. An increase in regular security awareness training has made...

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Getting a work visa for a foreign skilled employee

Marisa Jacobs, director and head of immigration and mobility at Xpatweb, unpacks what's required to obtain a work visa for a foreign skilled employee. In truth, it's extremely easy if you know what you need and how to go about it, but near impossible if you are...

Rapid7 acquires Komand

Rapid7, a provider of analytics solutions for security and IT operations, has acquired security orchestration and automation company, Komand, to help its customers reduce time to resolution, maximise resources and overcome ecosystem complexity. This acquisition...

Is your email solution hurting your business?

Louis Jardim, commercial director and co-founder of Turrito Networks, discusses the issue of email compliance for SMEs. Few could argue that in today's world of always-on, hyper connectivity, email is the bedrock of business communication. For businesses of all sizes...

Toshiba secure solutions make SysAdmins easier to work with

Last week, on 26 July, it was 'System Administrator Day' (SysAdmin). The indispensable helpers in a digital emergency are usually also responsible for managing the IT infrastructure of a company. Against the backdrop of the increasing shift of enterprise IT into the...

Driving business innovation by rethinking enterprise software

Smart leaders are recognising the imperative to continually innovate, and to become agile and responsive as an organisation. Across sectors, businesses are either becoming the disrupted or the disruptor, writes Leon Coetzer, chief operating officer of redPanda...

Converging forces set to transform retail banking

Banks need to build new capabilities and adapt quickly to emerging opportunities and threats, writes Darrel Orsmond, financial services industry head at SAP Africa. A range of models and millions of dollars in consulting hours are expended to understand the potential...

AWS users access global cellular for IoT devices

Eseye has announced details of a new, fully integrated, enhanced global cellular connectivity service, available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace and featured on the new Internet of Things (IoT) category landing page. AnyNet Secure Cellular Connectivity is a...

Tarsus Distribution unveils HPE Synergy

Tarsus Distribution has announced the local availability of HPE Synergy from Hewlett Packard Enterprise - a converged infrastructure platform that provides a single solution for all applications and operational models, from traditional to cloud. The 'composable...

Fueled by NetApp program expands

NetApp has announced the expansion of its Fueled by NetApp program, designed to help drive growth for service providers who are helping their customers on the path to digital transformation. With this announcement, service providers gain access to new consulting and...

SA’s risk managers are missing a trick …

South Africa's risk managers - in fact, risk managers worldwide - are missing a trick in the wake of recent ransomware attacks such as wannacry, Petya and NotPetya. The trick, as elegant as it is inexpensive to implement, is escrow; more specifically active software...

Senior Project Manager (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Claremont

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Immersive Business Design Solutions seeks the expertise of a Senior Project Manager to join its Operations Division where you will take charge of managing client expectations around delivery and team resourcing. You will serve as the...

System Analyst

Our client, a leading research university, is seeking a Systems Analyst to join their team. The successful candidate will work closely with system users to analyze, gather, and understand their systems and process requirements. They will also design and maintain...

IT Operations Specialist

The IT Operations Specialist maintains critical operational master data and performs standard operational processes for subsidiaries in all geographical regions. Responsibilities include process documentation, testing, monitoring, analyzing and closely collaborating...

System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client, a leading research university, is seeking a Systems Analyst to join their team. The successful candidate will work closely with system users to analyze, gather, and understand their systems and process requirements. They will also design and maintain...

IT Operations Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera

The IT Operations Specialist maintains critical operational master data and performs standard operational processes for subsidiaries in all geographical regions. Responsibilities include process documentation, testing, monitoring, analyzing and closely collaborating...

ServiceNow Developer (Reporting/AI) Hybrid Contract (2724) TB

Develop your own analytics and reports on Service Now platform. Align with stakeholders to deliver their desired reports. Use your ServiceNow experience to exercise governance on the reporting developments. Test and deploy your solutions with our Agile...

Functional Tester

Person will test all the functionalities to make sure everything is still working after the product is reconfigured.Financial and Insurance background is required4 Years experience working as Functional TesterAble to work under pressure Desired Skills: Jira Functional...

Functional Tester – Remote Remote

Person will test all the functionalities to make sure everything is still working after the product is reconfigured.Financial and Insurance background is required4 Years experience working as Functional TesterAble to work under pressure Desired Skills: Jira Functional...

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