Report raises concern about DeepSeek security
The launch of China’sDeepSeek’s R1 AI model sent shockwaves through global markets, reportedly wiping $1 trillion from stock markets in just a couple of days. Marc Andreeses, an advisor to US president Donald Trump advisor and a tech venture capitalist descibes the...
AI to change and complicate the security game
With every innovation that a legitimate developer creates, threat actors can and will weaponise. Despite advances in security technology, the threat environment will continue to be complex and challenging for enterprises in 2025. AI can be an important defensive tool,...
Cellular IoT module shipments flat, but revenues jump
Annual shipments of cellular IoT modules amounted to 427-million units in 2022, flat from the previous year, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. Annual sales grew by 12% and amounted to $5,9-billion in the year. The five largest cellular module...
Nanometer chips redefine semiconductor landscape
Nanometer chips, particularly those under 10nm, are revolutionizing the semiconductor industry with their superior performance, energy efficiency, and transistor density. These chips underpin a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics to advanced AI and...
AI governance market set to soar
The global AI governance market size is projected to reach $1,4-billion by 2030, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, recording a 35,6% CAGR during the forecast period. Owing to the increasing benefits of Al, businesses, and governments across the...
Webb observations prove galaxies transformed the early universe
In the early universe, the gas between stars and galaxies was opaque – energetic starlight could not penetrate it. But 1-billion years after the big bang, the gas had become completely transparent. Why? New data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has pinpointed...
Edge comes of age as a business enabler
Kathy Gibson reports - Edge computing is no longer a future vision, but a reality for organisations looking to drive business outcomes. This focus on business advantage is important to the success of edge implementation, says Lauren Wortmann, vice-president:...
Load shedding weighs on manufacturer confidence
Confidence levels in the manufacturing sector remain near the low points reached during previous business cycles, as load shedding weighs on sentiment, the Q2 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. Although sentiment has improved significantly since the record low recorded...
Private network spend set to surge
Enterprise spend on private networks will near $10-billion globally by 2028; rising from $1-billion in 2023, according to a new study from Juniper Research. Growing by 722%, the three verticals driving the market were identified as: * Manufacturing - 35% * Energy -...
Addressing SADC’s cross-border payments dilemma
With a population spanning almost 400-million people across 16 countries, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has the widest-reaching regional bloc in Africa, holding massive appeal for trade exchanges to strengthen economies and benefit communities....
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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...
Projectors a ‘must-have’ in the modern workplace
Projectors are no longer considered a luxury, but a crucial part of productive and efficient businesses and classrooms. Far from the bulky, archaic devices that many of us remember from our school days, Epson's recently launched EB-1400, EB-1700 and EB-2000 projector...
Digital will dissolve traditional business borders
Digital technology has already significantly transformed business operations and processes. Its effects are being felt in virtually every industry, in both public and private sectors and society as a whole. According to Pierre Aurel, special projects manager at e4,...
Management changes at Cisco
Cisco has announced the appointment of David Meads as vice-president for its Africa and Middle East operations. In the current era of digital disruption, Meads, in this newly created role, will oversee the execution of Cisco's strategy in these two regions, ensuring...
Aptronics engineer first with Veeam certification
Johan Grové, an solutions expert at Johannesburg-based Aptronics, has become the first Veeam Certified Architect in South Africa. Veeam Software recently introduced the advanced course for system engineers, Veeam Certified Engineer (Advanced: Design and Optimisation...
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Senior Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg
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