Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

January breaks temperature records

January 2025 was the warmest month on record globally, despite an emerging La Niña. Typically, La Nina conditions are expected to reduce temperatures around the world – something that hasn’t happened this time around. Surface air temperature and sea surface...

AI expected to speed up financial transactions

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) will allow financial institutions to better service and faster transactions. This is according to Salesforce’s latest “Connected Financial Services” report that shares insights from 9 500 financial services institution (FSI)...

Women make a showing in supply chain C-suite

Women have made a strong comeback to the supply chain workforce in 2023, with gains at nearly every level of leadership, according to a survey by Gartner. The advances were particularly prominent at the C-suite and executive level, where 26% of those roles (chief...

Webb identifies the earliest strands of the cosmic web

Galaxies are not scattered randomly across the universe. They gather together not only into clusters, but into vast interconnected filamentary structures with gigantic barren voids in between. This “cosmic web” started out tenuous and became more distinct over time as...

Business leaders want human involvement in AI

A majority of business leaders believe humans should be involved in artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making, citing ethical and data concerns. This is among results from a Workday study examining the state of AI in the enterprise, including the current perception...

AMD debuts largest adaptive SoC

AMD has announced the AMD Versal Premium VP1902 adaptive system-on-chip (SoC), which it believes to be the world's largest adaptive SoC. The VP1902 adaptive SoC is an emulation-class, chiplet-based device designed to streamline the verification of increasingly complex...

Steady growth for private LTE, 5G

Worldwide revenues for private LTE/5G infrastructure will reach $5.2 billion in 2027, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% over the 2023-2027 forecast period. Worldwide...

Kholiwe Makhohliso to lead SAP in southern Africa

SAP has announced the appointment of Kholiwe Makhohliso, as its new MD for southern Africa. Sergio Maccotta, senior vice-president for Middle East South and Africa at SAP, says Makhohliso joins the company at a pivotal time. "Organisations throughout Southern Africa...

NCR completes acquisition of Altron business unit

NCR has completed the acquisition of the banking technology services business unit of Altron Managed Solutions in South Africa. The transaction enhances NCR services capabilities, and further expands the reach of NCR ATM as-a-service banking technology, in South...

How does Africa stack up when it comes to business travel?

In the dynamic world of business travel, South Africa is wrestling with economic pressures, rising inflation, an evolving aviation industry, and emerging trends that are drastically reshaping the landscape. Bonnie Smith, GM of FCM, shares some insights on how South...

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Internet use opens SA’s e-commerce doors

The closure of the 159-year-old "Harrods of South Africa", department store Stuttafords, has brought to the fore important questions about how industries need to develop stronger business plans and innovate in order to serve the tech-savvy customer, writes By Vino...

Rectron adds to storage with PQI partnership

Rectron has extended its storage portfolio through an exclusive distribution agreement with PQI. PQI's broad product range, which features a strong storage offering, will complement Rectron's existing portfolio of premium brands and products. "PQI has been brought on...

The role of the cloud in digital transformation

Businesses acknowledge they are buried under mountains of inefficiencies and missed opportunities. CEOs understand that digital is an opportunity or a threat. So, the question is not about awareness, but how to unleash the power of digital transformation while finding...

Gemalto enables biometric passports in 30 countries

Gemalto has confirmed that its advanced epassport technologies are now being used in over 30 different countries. The company's position has been built on the supply of complete travel documents and key components such as polycarbonate data pages, visible and hidden...

How to plan for a cybercrime attack

Cyber-crime is on the rise, and given the growing use of technology and the growing volumes of data organisations and individual users face, it is no surprise. By Paul Evans, MD of Redstor Recently, British Airways was struck by an outage that left not one but two...

Reconsider the role of business ‘chiefs’

The move to digital, coupled with the increasing amount of data businesses find themselves dealing with today, has given rise to numerous new 'Chief' roles within the business landscape, as CEOs try to steer in the right direction -- aiming to achieve sustained...

Smart technology in Africa

Dr Deonie Botha, strategic manager at Sebata, a MICROmega Holdings company, draws insights from the 2017 Transform Africa Summit and talks about how ICT players can leverage them. In 2013, seven African heads of state formed the Smart Africa Alliance. From this, the...

FASYL joins IFS partner network

FASYL, as a business partner for sub-Saharan Africa, will join the IFS Partner Network. FASYL and IFS will work together to offer enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and service management solutions to companies in asset- and...

Overcoming roadblocks on the journey to digitalisation

Technology predictions foretell a future world where virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and automation are the norm -- in both our personal and business lives. These technologies, among others, are set to completely change the way we interact...

Partners, cloud key to SME competitiveness

According to the World Economic Forum, SMEs contribute around 80% of the African continent's employment driving the creation of a new middle class and fuelling demand for new goods and services. Of late, SMEs have also seen a levelling of the playing field with their...

Data Analyst 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...

Senior Linux Engineer – Gauteng Sandown

REQUIRED TO HAVE: Grade 12 with Maths and ScienceTertiary qualification in IT technical fieldCandidate should have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in ICT, with at least 7 years in Unix/Linux System administrationExperience in administering enterprise-scale...

Senior Mobile Developer – 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...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

SAP Web IDE

Looking for a challenge that matches your SAP UI5 skills? We need a WEBIDE maestro to orchestrate our projects! Requirements: 5+ years of experience in SAP development3+ years of experience with SAP Web IDE3+ year of experience with SAP HANAStrong knowledge of SAP UI5...

Senior Business Analyst

Business Solutions/Senior Business AnalystOur client in the investment administration industry is seeking a Business Solutions/Senior Business Analyst with full BA capabilities—someone who understands business flow and can influence business decisions.A critical focus...

Fullstack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer

Join the Tech Revolution: We're Hiring a Creative Software Engineer! Are you a tech enthusiast who dreams in code and speaks in APIs? Do you want to shape the future of automotive technology with your skills? We on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer to join...

Test Analyst

Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Launch Enabling ServicesParticipate in all relevant Agile ceremonies.Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user stories.Meet with end users to understand Business requirements.Compile test...

SAP Web IDE – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Looking for a challenge that matches your SAP UI5 skills? We need a WEBIDE maestro to orchestrate our projects! Requirements: 5+ years of experience in SAP development3+ years of experience with SAP Web IDE3+ year of experience with SAP HANAStrong knowledge of SAP UI5...

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