WLAN market set to surge in 2025
Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue is expected to grow 11% in 2025 after the 2024 contraction finally comes to an end, according to Dell’Oro Group, with WiFi 7 adoption shooting up and representing over a third of Indoor AP revenues. “The growth of WiFi 7 shipments has been...
These are SA’s best cities for tech jobs
Stellenbosch has been named the country’s up-and-coming technology powerhouse, boasting the highest number of tech jobs per capita. With an average of 36 tech-related jobs per 100 000 people, it has surpassed major cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town as a leading...
Insider actions cause data leaks
A vast majority (91%) of companies experience data leaks due to insiders' actions. According to SearchInform analysts, who studied security incidents in more than 100 companies, malicious actors are generally interested in technical information (blueprints and...
African nations under online attack
Nigeria, currently ranked 50th worldwide for online threats, South Africa at 82nd, and Kenya at 35th, have increasingly become focal points for cyber threats. This is according to Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which presented the reality of cyber threats in Africa...
Meta, Apple show different strategies for immersive technology
Meta and Apple this week unveiled their VR and AR headsets Quest 3 and Vision Pro, respectively, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023. Kiran Raj, practice head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData, comments: "The technology landscape witnessed a pivotal...
Nvidia an early winner in the AI boom
While the current AI boom is only just getting started, an early winner is Nvidia, which on Tuesday 30 May saw its market capitalisation exceed $1-trillion for the first time. For a chip designer with no fabrication capabilities of its own, this is a significant...
Data analytics to reach $302bn by 2030
The global data analytics market size is expected to reach $302,01-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 26,7% from 2023 to 2030. The data analytics industry is essential for improving...
With PowerVia, Intel claims a chipmaking breakthrough
Intel has introduced PowerVia, a new approach to delivering power that rethinks how chips are made and how they are tested. Traditionally computer chips have been built like pizzas - from the bottom up, in layers. In the case of chips, you start with the tiniest...
Employee wellbeing stressful for small business owners
A global small-business owner wellness survey finds that managing employees' mental health is a significant cause of stress among owners. Xero's "The Global State of Small Business Owner Wellbeing" report, which details the results of a survey of 4 600 small-business...
Tech not the only solution to supply chain productivity dip
New technologies ranging from smart robotics to actionable AI have the potential to transform the supply chain function, but they will fail to lift historically low levels of labor productivity unless utilised as part of a broader strategy, according to Gartner....
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IoT can make a major impact on Africa
The Internet of Things (IoT), which bridges the digital and physical world, is already making its mark in Africa as smart connected devices are being deployed and the use of connected hardware emerges. However, it has the potential to make a far more significant...
Magic quadrant for Oracle ERP Cloud
Oracle has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2017 "Magic Quadrant for Cloud Core Financial Management Suites for Midsize, Large and Global Enterprises" research report. Out of 11 products evaluated, Oracle ERP Cloud is positioned the highest for both completeness of...
Can the data lake replace the data warehouse?
Analytics has become essential to drive the intelligent businesses. However, with the addition of this multitude of unstructured data - think email, videos, photos, audio files, presentations, webpages - businesses have had to find a new way to pool, access and...
Huawei commits to African social, economic growth
Huawei says it is ready to partner with African governments, operators and private companies to advance economic and social development on the continent through enhancing mobile broadband; it made this announcement at the GSMA Mobile 360 Africa which started in Dar es...
Workplace diversity makes business sense
Companies that embrace workplace diversity and inclusion as a source of growth and innovation for their businesses will perform better than those that don't-- and that applies as much to small businesses as it does to large enterprises. Kimberley Axon, head of people...
Digital trust: what’s it really worth?
Digital trust may appear to be a fairly meaningless buzzword, but in fact digital trust may prove to be the currency of the future, and failing to safeguard it could be a costly mistake, writes Paul Williams, country manager: southern Africa at Fortinet. Digital...
Data analytics and the changing face of industries
The days of being transported in self-driving cars and having our phones suggest what we ought to eat for lunch are upon us: this is the age of big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Never before have industries had the power to use information to...
Theft affects connectivity in Bishop Lavis
Openserve has reported another major incident of cable theft in the Bishop Lavis area. As with an incident in May this year, multiple cables of varying lengths have been cut and stolen. Lucas Ndala, Openserve's chief of operations, says that this is having a major...
GirlCode announces Hackathon 2017 sponsors
This year the #GirlCodeHack will take place over two days from 5-6 August, in celebration of Women's month. The event will take place at Tshimologong Precinct and will be sponsored by Standard Bank, Entelect Software, Recruit Digital, MTN, Microsoft, Boxfusion,...
Kaizer Chiefs embraces Rush esports
Kaizer Chiefs will participate at this year's Rush esports event taking place from 21-23 July at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Rush is a rAge esports initiative which aims to bring a number of different esports tournaments and activities together...
Senior Application Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Ready to be at the forefront of technical excellence in renewable energy? Is this you?You're a highly skilled Application Engineer with a strong foundation in both tender evaluation and operations & maintenance support. You enjoy the challenge of problem-solving...
Information & Systems Manager at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in Port Elizabeth is looking for a an Information and Systems Manager who will be responsible for driving the strategic integration of technology, data, and business processes within the Group. This role ensures that systems and data platforms are...
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Transform Your Career Story with iOCO Infrastructure Services.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer who will provide on-site support for various systems, equipment, or software, ensuring that clients' technology operates smoothly and efficiently. What you'll do:Call...
Data Specialist
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Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team – based in JHB. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with SAS, SQL and Oracle, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the data...
Field Support Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda
Transform Your Career Story with iOCO Infrastructure Services.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer who will provide on-site support for various systems, equipment, or software, ensuring that clients' technology operates smoothly and efficiently. What you'll do:Call...
Data Specialist – Gauteng Sunninghill
JOB PURPOSEThe Data Specialist will support the Sales Team by focusing on data collection, analysis, and management to drive business insights and results. This role requires someone passionate about numbers and data who can dive deep into sales statistics to track...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg North
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team – based in JHB. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with SAS, SQL and Oracle, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the data...
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Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
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Are you passionate about calculations and analysis and are you seeking a rewarding career in fiduciary asset management? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you highly organised and adaptable, with a strong ethical base? Then this position...
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