Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development at its Fall Meeting today urged governments, industry, academia and civil society to collaborate to support the implementation of the forthcoming UN Global Digital Compact. Taking place in New York just days...
AI set to reshape the future of telecommunications
In a surprise appearance at T-Mobile’s Capital Markets Day last week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared a bold vision for the future of telecommunications. “We’ve fused signal processing and AI,” Huang declared during a fireside chat with T-Mobile CEO Mike...
President reassures investors that SA’s mining challenges are being addressed
The mining team at legal firm Webber Wentzel has weighed in on President Cyril Ramaphosa's keynote at the recent Mining Indaba 2023 where he highlighted many important aspects in which government can help to boost mining investment in South Africa. The Mining Team...
Electric vehicle adoption requires collaboration and focus on sustainability
For any country's net-zero emissions pathway, transport is an early and key sector to de-carbonise. So key, in fact, that some countries have begun to impose future deadlines prohibiting the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles--a very strong signal for...
Curiosity finds surprise clues to a watery past on Mars
When NASA’s Curiosity rover arrived at the “sulfate-bearing unit” last fall, scientists thought they’d seen the last evidence that lakes once covered this region of Mars. That’s because the rock layers here formed in drier settings than regions explored earlier in the...
Google fires generative AI salvo
Kathy Gibson reports - The artificial intelligence (AI) arms race is on: hot on the heels of Microsoft’s addition of OpenAI to its search products, Google has showcased how it is already using generative AI, along with new offerings and its vision for the future....
Gen Z will trade short-term economic ills for future sustainability
Nearly half (47%) of Generation Z is willing to accept short-term economic limitations, such as lower GDP growth, for policymakers to invest in a longer-term strategy that promotes more sustainable growth, according to new research from Dell Technologies. The research...
Microsoft adds generative AI to Bing, Edge
Microsoft yesterday launched an AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge browser, which it believes will deliver better search, more complete answers, a new chat experience and the ability to generate content. "AI will fundamentally change every software category,...
Slight but uninspiring increase for the BETI in January
After breaking six months of declines in December, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) improved again in January 2023. Yet, despite this positive movement, 'more-of-the-same' can be expected this year as economic woes prevail. "The BETI improved to...
SA’s need for manufacturing excellence stronger than ever
South Africa's manufacturing industry has had to keep evolving to remain competitive in the face of global competition. But, while there has been a long-standing battle between effectively producing products against demand and maintaining a sustainable cost base, a...
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New MDS channel consultant for Kyocera
Marcell Otto, a 13-year IT industry veteran and specialist within the managed document solutions space, has been appointed as Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa's MDS channel consultant. He will work closely with channel partners to maintain and expand on...
The contact centre generation gap
Bruce von Maltitz, co-founder and joint-CEO of 1Stream, discusses the generation gap that is increasingly apparent in the business environment, and how contact centres can evolve to make the most of it. There is a growing repository of literature focussed on the...
Security transitions to all-digital solutions
If your goal is to have all-digital security in just five years, Eckart Zollner, head of business development at the Jasco Group, says there is a smart way to do it. There are a lot of analogue CCTV solutions out there - they account for over 60% of the current...
Jordan’s power utility runs on IBM Cloud
Jordan Electric Power Company (JEPCO) has selected IBM Cloud to transform and modernise its IT infrastructure. Founded in 1938, JEPCO is responsible for distributing and retailing electricity in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Its customer base accounts for...
Progress OpenEdge 11.7 available now
AIGS has announced the latest release of Progress OpenEdge - the application development platform that simplifies delivery of mission-critical business applications. The 11.7 release, available immediately, includes capabilities to ensure higher availability of...
Proactively defend your network
Cyber attacks occur with increasing speed and sophistication. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) that are tailored to infiltrate a network and target specific information are a reality, and are only going to become more pervasive. In today's world of the Internet of...
Empower employees for the digital age
As businesses continue to introduce new digital tools and services within their organisations, for the benefit of both customers as well as employees, they are faced with a host of new opportunities and challenges. Among the challenges is the need to effectively...
Play Minecraft to prevent robots taking your job
Technology has deeply embedded itself within the modern workplace, enabling companies of all sizes to use innovation to disrupt the market, tackle challenges, take up opportunities and create demand for their offerings. Moreover, newer technology trends such as...
FNB adds augmented reality
FNB has introduced augmented reality (AR) and FNB TV on the FNB banking app. The eBucks Partner locator on the FNB App uses AR technology to help customers find nearby eBucks retail partners, and FNB TV to help customers navigate banking easily with video clips that...
AccTech is Sage’s top-performing partner
Local business solutions provider and Sage Premier Business Partner AccTech Systems, has won the 'SADC Sage 300 Partner of the Year Award' at the Sage Business Partner Awards 2017 for Africa. The awards ceremony, held during the Sage Summit Tour in Johannesburg...
Technical Head: Care and Treatment (Doctor – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein) – Free State Bloemfontein
Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
Data Scientist (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist to join their South African team. They work with some of the largest enterprises in Africa, as well as a diverse range of SMEs and startups. The ideal...
Software Developer / Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The ideal candidate will be someone who is quite proficient with power bi reporting and uses C# and JavaScript. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain web applications.Develop Power BI embedded reports for our...
Test Analyst at STS – Gauteng Kelvin
We need a very strong Test Analyst with understanding of test techniques, test coverage, test case design, test coverage, reporting, defect management.Insurance domain knowledge would be great.Experience working on large projects with multiple upstream and downstream...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Hybrid Data Scientist position open for a highly motivated and skilled professional in Cape Town. Ideal candidate must have deep technical expertise and enjoy complex problem solving. Key Requirements Degree candidates take first preferenceMinimum of 4+ years in Data...
Data Center Operations Technician at NetOps Africa
As a Data Center Technician at NetOps Africa, you will be an integral part of our Operations team, responsible for maintaining the integrity and functionality of our data centers. You will ensure that our infrastructure runs smoothly by installing, configuring, and...
Senior Data Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach, serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Data Analyst
Key ResponsibilitiesData Collection and ManagementGather and validate data from various sources such as application logs, user interactions, and system performance metrics. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data collected.Designing, implementing, and...
Data Center Operations Technician at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
As a Data Center Technician at NetOps Africa, you will be an integral part of our Operations team, responsible for maintaining the integrity and functionality of our data centers. You will ensure that our infrastructure runs smoothly by installing, configuring, and...
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