AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

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...

Cisco offers integrated security through local PoP

Cisco is making its newly-expanded suite of cloud-based security services available to South African users through a local point of presence (PoP) hosted at AWS. “At a time when cybersecurity is one of the top concerns of every business and public sector leader, our...

Xeon 6 with P-cores enable next-gen computing

Intel has launched Xeon 6 processors with Performance-cores (P-cores), enabling modernised infrastructures that meet the demands of next-gen workloads like AI, high-performing and efficient compute – from data centres to networks and edge to PC. “We are intensely...

William Mzimba retires from Vodacom Business

William Mzimba, chief officer of Vodacom Business, has elected to retire from Vodacom after his five-year tenure and will leave the company at the end of September 2023. Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom South Africa, comments: "I would like to offer my gratitude to...

AARTO ready to roll

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) is now ready to roll-out the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 46 of 1998 (AARTO) Act and the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act 4 of 2019, after the Constitutional...

Ramaphosa opens Huawei Innovation Centre

President Cyril Ramaphosa today officially opened the Huawei Innovation Centre in Woodmead yesterday (13 July 2023). President Ramaphosa said that facilities like this innovation centre, along with the adoption of a range of cutting-edge technologies being pioneered...

How to prevent rooftop solar fires

Kathy Gibson reports - Rooftop solar has become the most in-demand solution for South African households and businesses - but there are many challenges in installing and maintaining these systems, which require a high level of skill to counter. Prinaven Naidoo, solar...

The challenges faced in transitioning to green transport

Despite policy support and some green energy initiatives, there is still much work to be done by South African authorities to successfully support the country's transition to green energy technologies and sustainable mobility. This is one of the key messages from a...

Global PC shipments still on a downturn

Global PC shipments declined 13,4% YoY during the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This was the sixth consecutive quarter of contraction...

Few HR leaders implementing generative AI

Only around 5% of HR leaders report their function has already implemented generative AI, while another 9% reported they are currently conducting generative AI pilots, according to a new survey of 105 HR leaders from Gartner. "More than half of HR leaders surveyed by...

High-effort’ customer service transitions impact CX

Sixty-two percent of customer service channel transitions are "high-effort" for customers, according to Gartner, which adds that less than half of customers who experience a high-effort transition will use self-service again for their next interaction. A Gartner...

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TerraPay wins cross-border transfer approval

Mobile payments switch TerraPay has obtained regulatory approval from South African Reserve Bank to launch cross-border money transfer services in South Africa. This makes TerraPay the fifth company to be licensed as a category three Authorised Dealer in Foreign...

You could be saving on business travel

Misconceptions around low-cost travel options might be preventing your company from saving thousands of rands, says Kirby Gordon, head of sales and distribution at FlySafair. The needs of domestic business travellers are, for the most part, fairly straight forward....

HPE Aruba simplifies WiFi for SMEs

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced a new WiFi solution designed to give small businesses secure and reliable business-grade Wi-Fi with easy to set-up APs and an intuitive mobile app. The HPE OfficeConnect OC20 is a cost-effective wireless...

Next generation of Kaspersky Private Security Network

Kaspersky Lab is introducing its next generation of Kaspersky Private Security Network, a private version of Kaspersky Security Network that allows enterprises to boost their detection speed with access to real-time global threat intelligence from 80-million sensors,...

Digital transformation priorities for African telcos

After nearly two decades of uninhibited growth and profitability, African telecoms operators (telcos) are facing the converging forces of digital disruption, writes Mariam Abdullahi, telco industry lead at SAP Africa. Some of the factors contributing to this are:...

Shadow IT could be why businesses “wannacry”

There are mixed opinions about implementing unauthorised, IT applications (apps) within the organisation, a practice known as Shadow IT. Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix Networking, examines the issue. Opinion on Shadow IT is divided into two camps. Some believe...

Collaboration opens up metadata platform

20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung announced a partnership to create an open, royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR) through an associated certification and logo programme, tentatively called HDR10+. The three companies will form an...

Government must walk its SME talk

Government faces two key issues: severe and worsening unemployment on the one hand, and a growing gap between what the fiscus needs and the tax it can collect. Taking decisive action to grow the SME sector has the potential to resolve, at least partially, both issues,...

How to move your SME into the cloud

Cloud computing is transforming the way companies interact with their customers, with 93% of South African companies currently either implementing or planning the initial phase of their cloud strategy. Whether we know it or not, we are already reliant on the cloud....

Fujitsu drives SDDC with hyperconverged PrimeFlex

Fujitsu Integrated System PrimeFlex for VMware Cloud Foundation -- on show next week at VMworld in Barcelona -- is designed to dramatically simplify how companies buy, implement, and operate large-scale SDDCs. Customers can choose either a turnkey integrated system,...

Junior C# Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:PERFORM design & code reviews and help maintain code quality, performance and application responsiveness as the next Junior C# Developer sought by a national provider of Digital Communications. You will be responsible for the analysis, design,...

Junior IT Support Technician at HR Options – Gauteng Pretoria

Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Fundamentals (MS900)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900)ITIL V3/4Experience:Minimum of 2 years' experience in a support roleExperience working in Microsoft 365 EnvironmentExperience working in Microsoft...

Devops Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Join Our Team as a DevOps Superstar! Are you ready to elevate your career in a vibrant and dynamic environment? We're on the lookout for a passionate DevOps Engineer with a flair for innovation and a knack for problem-solving. If you have a minimum of 4 years of...

Senior back end Developer – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

Senior Backend Developers and Intermediate Back end developers This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and managing complex, distributed...

Data Analyst

Our client a well established FMCG company based in Durban, SAJob Role: Data AnalystLocation: Durban Start Date: ImmediateQualifications: Diploma or Degree - Industry Trade Marketing and / or Data AnalyticsMin 3-5 years experience inn FMCG environmentBusiness...

SAP FICO Consultant

Our clients who are a leading player in the automotive industry committed to pushing technological boundaries are seeking a motivated and talented FICO Consultant to join their dynamic and innovative team based in Midrand/ Menlyn. Work with the latest technology and...

Mobile developer

Senior mobile developers. Hybrid, two days office based. Proficiency in .NET Core for robust application development.Experience with Flutter or other mobile development frameworks.Strong aptitude for learning and adapting to new mobile technologies and...

Information Coordinator at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd

Our client in Port Elizabeth is looking for an Information Coordinator, where you'll play a vital role in managing and maintaining our database to ensure its accuracy and reliability! In this dynamic position, you'll collaborate with various departments to keep...

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