IBM and L’Oréal build AI model for sustainable cosmetics
IBM and L'Oréal are collaborating to leverage IBM's generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to uncover new insights in cosmetic formulation data, facilitating L'Oréal's use of sustainable raw materials, for energy and material waste reductions. The...
Are AI-powered cars the future?
As automotive technology rapidly advances, consumers are looking for vehicles that deliver AI-enhanced experiences through conversational voice assistants and sophisticated user interfaces. By Sunvir Gujral, director of product management for automotive at Qualcomm...
Young SA scientists off to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings has selected and announced nine young scientists from South Africa to participate at the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Physiology/Medicine from 25 to 30 June 2023 in Lindau, Germany. In Lindau's...
Crypto gains less than stocks, but revenue still set to double
The 2022 crypto winter has cooled the US investors' appetite for cryptocurrencies, with most of them finding cryptos riskier and less profitable than the traditional stock market. Nevertheless, the US crypto revenue continues growing and is set to hit new record...
What you can do to improve data quality
Gartner has identified 12 actions to help chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) and other D&A leaders improve data quality (DQ) to avoid high costs and deliver sustainable value to their organisation. "Data quality issues cost a lot," says Jason Medd, director...
New study aims to help Africans ‘age well’
The life expectancy of people living in sub-Saharan Africa is rising, but it still remains significantly lower than other global regions. However, innovations that could be developed through a new research programme may well raise it more in line with global norms....
SA still well positioned to tap potential
Despite the geographic distance, capacity constraints and logistical difficulties, South African trade to the heavyweights in the Northern Hemisphere has increased over the years and remains a key driver in preserving a positive trade balance. "Regardless of the...
Why SA inflation should come down
Schroders believes that South Africa's inflation should come down, and monetary policy should start easing soon. By David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders Inflation in South Africa has continued to surprise to the upside in the past couple of...
IBM, universities in $100m pact to develop a quantum supercomputer
At the G7 Summit in Japan, IBM announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100 000 qubits. Quantum-centric supercomputing is an entirely new, and as of...
Quantum computing breakthrough for computational fluid dynamics in jet engines
Nvidia, Rolls-Royce and Classiq, a quantum software company, have announced a quantum computing breakthrough aimed at bringing ever-increasing efficiency to jet engines. Using Nvidia's quantum computing platform, the companies have designed and simulated the world's...
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Ruckus connects the hospitality market
Ruckus, a part of Brocade, announced its fourth generation wall-mounted access point (AP) designed to provide hotel guests with fast, reliable WiFi. The Ruckus H320 all-in-one AP and switch features the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 technology, enabling guests to...
AI set to revolutionise banking
Artificial Intelligence gets a bad rap in pop culture. Movies like Terminator (with its rebellious Skynet) and 2001 (with its murderous HAL 9000) portray a future where the robots get smart, and conclude that it is in their interests to try and destroy mankind. But...
Argility offers single customer view
South African customer experience specialist Argility has revealed its Single Customer View (SCV) product and the significant business benefits it offers. According to Argility's CEO, Marko Salic, lessons learned in the retail sector can assist companies in any...
Why are 1bn people using VoIP?
A staggering one billion people, out of a total global population of 7,5-billion, will be using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to communicate with each other by the end of 2017. That's according to Juniper Research figures quoted by local independent telecoms...
Vox lights up fibre in Richard´s Bay
Integrated ICT and telco provider Vox has finalised and lit up the first three precincts in Richards Bay, the first non-metropolitan town in its National Long Distance Fibre Project which was launched in October 2016. With a thriving industrial and mining sector,...
Finding the right fit for hospitality
While information technology continues to advance at a pace that few can keep up with, luckily for hoteliers hospitality technology isn't lagging behind. Hoteliers appreciate that juggling profitability, performance and customer relations can be complicated and time...
Please stop calling! Or should they?
Delia Gross, executive for the In-Touch Outbound Contact Centre at Innovation Group South Africa, outlines a few things to consider before you hang up on yet another call centre agent. You're already late for a board meeting and your phone is ringing for the third...
The importance of workplace ethics training
What is deemed ethical to one person might not be considered ethical to another - but how does one decide who is right? As the modern business environment continues to be plagued by challenges such as corruption, the subject of ethics becomes ever more important. As...
Digitalisation: the end game
Digitalisation has done so much more than just shift expectation and transform innovation. It has created digital divides, rifts between internal pillar and external deliverables, and redefined the ideals of engagement and growth. The fundamental business models are...
Wipro, IDC partner on Whole School Development Project
Wipro has provided two ICT laboratories to two schools in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga in partnership with South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). As part of the IDC's Whole School Development Programme which was launched in 2012 with the Department of...
Senior Business Analyst
ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solution company based in Pretoria is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to spearhead production vision and strategy. The goal is to enhance division profitability by driving product success through the design of efficient, scalable...
Automation Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solution company based in Pretoria is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to spearhead production vision and strategy. The goal is to enhance division profitability by driving product success through the design of efficient, scalable...
Senior Solutions Architect
As a Senior Solutions Architect:You are responsible for leading the design and assisting with the implementation of complex technology solutions that meet current and future business needs.In addition to technology components, solution architecture advises on changes...
.NET Developer
Our client is excited to find a seasoned Software Developer/Data Engineer to join their team! This full-time position is based in Cape Town and offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact with your expertise. If you're ready to take on this challenge,...
Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
As a Senior Solutions Architect:You are responsible for leading the design and assisting with the implementation of complex technology solutions that meet current and future business needs.In addition to technology components, solution architecture advises on changes...
.NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is excited to find a seasoned Software Developer/Data Engineer to join their team! This full-time position is based in Cape Town and offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact with your expertise. If you're ready to take on this challenge,...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and...
Cloud Database Engineer
Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of automotive technology? Our client is seeking a skilled Cloud Database Engineer to join their dynamic team! Essential Skills Requirements: Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM)...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and...
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