‘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...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Lorna Hardie to lead Check Point in Africa

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the appointment of Lorna Hardie as regional director for Africa. In this role, Hardie will be responsible for expanding Check Point’s market share across the continent by strengthening its extensive distribution and...

SA most targeted in fraud attacks

Almost half (47%) of the 13 500 people polled in the SAS “Faces of Fraud” consumer study say they have experienced more fraud in 2022. South Africans were the most severely impacted, at 65%, following by Portugal at 62%. To counter rampant AI-fuelled scams, data and...

Smart homes in Europe and North America on upward curve

The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 120,5-million in 2022, according to new research from Berg Insight. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 39,2% of all households in the region had at least one smart home product...

Marketing contingency plans are more important than ever

Eighty-one percent of marketing leaders have established a contingency plan to respond to disruptions, but only 21% follow these plans as marketers weather the storm of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This is according to a Gartner survey of nearly...

The state of Kubernetes security in 2023

Despite Kubernetes still being a relatively young technology, adoption rates have soared over the past several years as the container orchestration platform has become the cornerstone for many digital transformation initiatives. Even as organisations settle in with...

AI now driving the development of autonomous vehicles

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are moving from virtual tests to early development phases worldwide in commercial spaces like ride-hail services, freight logistics, and mobile retail, says GlobalData, and both consumer and commercial vehicles are leveraging realtime data to...

Sustainability-related trends South Africans are Googling

Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends in South Africa which showcases the country’s growing interest in environmental issues as locals search for answers to questions and learn more about the pressing concerns of our planet. South...

Mobile money exceeds industry expectations

Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023. The report, published annually by the GSMA and funded by the...

The importance of blockchain to Africa

There is little doubt about the transformational impact of blockchain in Africa, its influence on the welfare of nations, and how it affects the continent's technology standing, according to the second African Blockchain Report 2022 from CV VC and Standard Bank....

Total value locked in decentralised finance leaps

Crypto prices have surged in value over the past four months, causing the total value locked (TVL) in decentralised finance (DeFi) to rise high above the values seen at the end of last year. According to data from BitcoinCasinos.com, the total value locked in DeFi...

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Boosting cyber security skills

The shortage of security skills is a growing concern for SA businesses. Coupled with the increased sophistication and number of attacks, nation states and hacktivists, business face massive challenges in combatting cyber threats. "There are just not enough security...

Pink Elephant adds change management

Pink Elephant launched the Organisational Change Management (OCM) Certification Program, offered at both the Foundation and Practitioner levels. "There are many facets of change in every organisation, but often they are not dealt with effectively because leaders often...

Namibian banks embrace digital transformation

One of the biggest challenges facing financial services organisations that are embarking on digital transformation initiatives, is to integrate data while still ensuring business continuity. For Namibian-based Capricorn Group, Veeam Software provided the assistance it...

Integrated payment, POS offers 2-second transaction

The South African financial technology company that brought card-payment systems to smaller businesses as far back as 2008 has just announced a new integrated payment solution that will benefit franchise store owners, larger independent retailers and franchise owners....

Technology adds to human judgement for investment

Coined in the wake of the 2016 US presidential election, the buzzword "fake news" continues to be a source of frustration amongst politicians, media houses and big corporates alike. In the realm of investing, however, whether information is based on fact or fiction is...

Westcon-Comstor is Zebra Distributor of the Year

Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa has been awarded the Zebra Technologies' 2016 Distributor of the Year award for South Africa for the second year running. "We are delighted to have received the award as top Zebra distributor in South Africa as it is an affirmation of...

SilverBridge drives technology innovation

SilverBridge has concluded the second year of its Awesome Projects campaign rewarding innovative thinking by its employees. Such has been the quality of entrants that it will be implementing most project submissions as solutions in the organisation. "As one of the...

True Cloud for carrier-neutral service providers

As adoption and use of public cloud services accelerates, carrier-neutral service providers have moved quickly to create new offerings that benefit hybrid cloud scenarios. This is according to James Thomason, chief technology officer of HyperGrid, who says:...

Digital Shadows unveils channel program

Digital risk management company Digital Shadows has launched its channel only partner program - Channel REV - and an associated online Partner Portal. They are designed to accelerate partner revenue and enhance their customers' loyalty by offering the award-winning...

Anatomy of a ransomware attack

Ransomware is a type of malware that, as the name suggests, takes a user's data hostage and then holds it for ransom. If users do not pay the ransom, hackers threaten to delete their information. This type of malicious software is by no means a new phenomenon, writes...

Store Design Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of new and renovated stores. This role ensures seamless execution in line with global brand guidelines and the annual financial plan. The ideal candidate will bring a...

Frontend Developer (Angular & Playwright) – Gauteng Pretoria

Advantageous Skills:Experience in web and digital projects Agile working experience Familiarity with Java 17 with Quarkus 3 LTSDuties: Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs and re-usable HTML/JS logic Ensure code is readable,...

Networking and Systems Engineer – Tier 3

The purpose of the position is to deliver senior level technical support, network design and architectural expertise, network maintenance, incident and problem management for the company and its customers within agreed timelines and SLA. This position will also be...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) 0759 TT

Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective...

DevOps Engineer (AI and Services)

DevOps Engineer (AI and Services)Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Employment Type: Full-time and Office-based Reporting Line: General Manager - AI and ServicesContact: Chanel Lubbe – Associate Talent Specialist ([Email Address Removed])Job PurposeThe DevOps...

Networking and Systems Engineer – Tier 3 – Remote Remote

The purpose of the position is to deliver senior level technical support, network design and architectural expertise, network maintenance, incident and problem management for the company and its customers within agreed timelines and SLA. This position will also be...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) 0759 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective...

DevOps Engineer (AI and Services) – Gauteng Midrand

DevOps Engineer (AI and Services)Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Employment Type: Full-time and Office-based Reporting Line: General Manager - AI and ServicesContact: Chanel Lubbe – Associate Talent Specialist ([Email Address Removed])Job PurposeThe DevOps...

Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE)

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Investment Firm seeks a highly skilled Application Support Analyst to fill a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract where your will provide optimal & seamless 1st and 2nd Line Support, ensuring operational stability and increasing efficiency to...

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