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...

Visa-free movement key for African transformation agenda

On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal migration and strengthen official travel channels. The high-level dialogue, convened by...

Marketing organisations lag in GenAI adoption

Twenty-seven percent of chief marketing officers (CMOs) report that their marketing organisation has limited or no GenAI adoption in marketing campaigns, according to a survey by Gartner. A survey of 418 marketing leaders conducted in July through September 2024 found...

Unveiling Africa’s data centre potential

In a world propelled by advancing technology and an insatiable appetite for digital services, the global data centre industry has experienced remarkable growth - and the potential for Africa in this market is almost unlimited. A recent Market Spotlight by DC Byte, a...

Vodacom helps keep Joburg’s (traffic) lights on

Vodacom SA is the latest company and property owner to partner with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to ensure that traffic signals along major intersections in Johannesburg operate during load shedding. The partnership, spearheaded by the JRA and facilitated...

Euclid is on a mission to explore the dark universe

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday (1 July), beginning a mission to study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term “dark energy” in...

AI, analytics seen as critical to company success

A massive 79% of corporate strategists said that technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will be critical to their success over the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner. Strategists said that, on average, 50% of...

Innovation rated as a top priority in Africa

Despite global economic uncertainty, innovation rose as a top corporate priority for 2023. According to a new report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 83% of African executives view innovation as a top-three priority for this year, compared to 79% of...

Dating app users lose millions to pig butchering scam

A massive 56% of users are aware of crypto phishing scams, according to a survey by NordVPN. However, crime statistics show that awareness doesn't always help to avoid experiencing fraud. In April, the US Department of Justice announced that Americans have lost around...

SmugX research exposes new malware trend

In the last couple of months, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking the activity of a Chinese threat actor targeting foreign and domestic policy entities as well as embassies in Europe. The researchers unpack their findings: Combined with other Chinese based...

New malware family comes to light

During an in-depth malware investigation into the activities of Andariel, a notorious subgroup of Lazarus, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malware family called EarlyRat, being used alongside Andariel's known utilisation of the DTrack malware and Maui...

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Small business networks: wired, wireless or both?

Small and home business owners can be forgiven for believing that wireless is the de facto best solution for their small business networks. After all, at a glance the pros seem to be disproportionately weighted in favour of WiFi, right? "Not so fast," according to...

Insurance industry needs accurate data

Data has always played an important role when making informed decisions in the insurance industry, writes Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. In the past, data was gathered through face-to-face interactions with clients. Brokers and insurers shaped their...

Azumi expands into sub-Saharan Africa

Azumi-Mobile, a fast-growing global manufacturer of smartphones, is moving aggressively into the sub-Saharan Africa market with cost-effective mobile phones. The company has unveiled two entry smartphones, the Kirei A45D and the Kirei A5D, both based on the MediaTek...

Why your Internet should be slow

Colin Thornton, CEO of Dial  a Nerd, explains how to make the most of your super-fast home Internet connection.You probably already have WiFi at home, and lately you probably also have super-fast Internet.  So why do downloads sometimes take ages or your movies...

Ignite and Sophos protect SMEs

Ignite, an internet and communication technology services provider focused on South African SMEs, has partnered with Sophos to offer next-generation cyber threat protection to South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The complete Sophos security portfolio...

Relief for businesses trapped in long-term contracts

Euphoria Telecom is offering its core services free of charge to help businesses exit long-term contracts, and will help customers to reduce the costs and resources while waiting for the long-term contract period to terminate. "We understand the importance of a good,...

Obsidian Systems goes open with Free Beer Session

Open source technology, services and solutions specialist Obsidian Systems has announced the next Free Beer technology networking and review session on 31 August. The session will feature senior principal consultant and data scientist at ATBM Advisory, GIBS, Manoj...

DDoS and the ostrich syndrome

The so-called ostrich syndrome is a term used to describe people who prefer to "stick their heads in the sand", much as an ostrich does, rather than accept some uncomfortable facts. However, when it comes to indisputable threats like Distributed Denial of Service...

Scrums create continuous learning culture

As a technology company, we're passionate about using the agile development framework of Scrums to quickly deliver value and innovate ahead of the competition, writes Mpumi Nhlapo, head of marketing and portfolio sales at T-Systems South Africa. We're living in an era...

PoPI will enable better information management

Mike Rees, territory account manager for South Africa at Commvault, talks about the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, how it is a fast-encroaching reality and how organisations are now facing the mammoth task of ensuring they comply with it. PoPI...

Business Analyst IT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

My client in the retail space is looking to hire a Data Business Analyst for a 12 month contract . Must have retail experience. Data Analyst experience.5+ years working experience. Desired Skills: Business analysis Data Analysis As-is process To-be process Requirement...

Senior System Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria North

Is this you?You're a seasoned System Engineer with a passion for optimizing and securing IT infrastructures. You enjoy navigating complex technical challenges and have a knack for improving systems' availability and performance. With a strong understanding of...

System Designer II (Contract)

To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software team. To translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and...

Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...

GIS Technician: Business Systems at City of Cape Town

SPATIAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ? DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT GIS TECHNICIAN: BUSINESS SYSTEMS BASIC SALARY: R441 682 PER ANNUM ? SPE 49/24 ? VARIOUS Requirements: A relevant three-year tertiary qualificationAt least two (2) years' appropriate experience within a GIS...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer

Are you a Senior DevOps Support Engineer looking for an exciting new adventure? Our client has an amazing opportunity for a permanent role based in the Western Cape on a great hybrid model and fantastic benefits. Minimum Requirements: Matric6-8 years of experience as...

System Designer II (Contract) – Gauteng Randburg

To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software team. To translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and...

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