2025 is all about unlocking business value with AI
Kathy Gibson reports - Business leaders are still prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) and aligning their strategies around the value that AI can unlock. This is among the findings from BCG’s second AI Radar report, which draws on a survey of 1 800 C-level...
SA users are optimistic about AI
A new survey from Ipsos and Google reveals that attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) are trending positive as its use becomes more widespread. The study, "Our Life with AI: From innovation to application”, surveyed 21 000 people across 21 countries, finding...
Shaping the technologies of the future
A new method of controlling the shape of tiny particles about one-tenth of the width of human hair could make the technology that powers our daily lives more stable and more efficient, scientists claim. The process, which transforms the structure of microscopic...
South African consumers still resilient
Food is the biggest monthly expense for most of South Africa's taxi commuters. Despite high levels of unemployment - many are still able to make ends meet, either through a side hustle, a SASSA grant, or through family support. These are some of the recent insights...
Responsible regulation of generative AI needed
In a significant move towards shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI), the US legislature recently held a ground-breaking presentation on regulating responsible AI. By De Wet Bisschoff, director of operations and sales at Accenture in Africa The session...
ChatGPT risks legal and compliance leaders must evaluate
Legal and compliance leaders should address their organisation's exposure to six specific ChatGPT risks, and what guardrails to establish to ensure responsible enterprise use of generative AI tools, according to Gartner. "The output generated by ChatGPT and other...
Borderless work model challenges employers
National lockdowns forced employers to invest in technologies that would allow their house-bound staff to continue working during the pandemic. "Post Covid, these advances have seen the emergence of new concepts in workforce management, from work-from-home to hybrid...
Western Europe hardcopy shipments decrease
Western European shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 4,3% year over year to 4,1-million units in 1Q23, according to research by International Data corporation (IDC). There was improvement in product availability, enabling back-order fulfilment, but in some...
False declines carry big risks
Friction at checkout remains a major challenge for businesses, many of which are doing everything they can to reduce cart abandonment and ensure a great customer experience. At the same time, banks face their own challenges as they are the last defence for both...
AI and the promise of accessible, affordable healthcare
Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the global news cycle as experts across the world engaged in a spirited debate about its positive implications and potential drawbacks for our future. While uncertainties remain about how AI will impact...
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Never check in to a flight again
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Helping African companies prepare for growth
Driven by significant growth in smartphone adoption, Africa is poised to become the skills pool for the world. Underpinned by innovation solutions derived from trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics, the continent has become an attractive...
HDS Wins VMware partner awards
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), has won two VMware Partner of the Year awards in the Innovation OEM Partner category for its exceptional efforts both globally and in EMEA at the VMware Partner Leadership Summit 2017....
Gauteng green shoots positive for SA
South Africa's national economy is under significant pressure, with the outlook for jobs and growth uncertain, but green shoots in the economic heartland of Gauteng show that a growth rate of close to 2% can be achieved over the next five years. Standard Bank's...
The rise of AI gives organisations competitive edge
While big data has been a popular buzzword among industry sectors over the past few years, adequately collecting and analysing customer information to gain key insights through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not something all organisations have managed to...
Innovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward
Africa month recently reminded us of just how far we've come as a continent. Sthe Shabangu, lead: public relations, public affairs and corporate citizenship at Samsung Africa, urges leaders and innovators not to forget what still needs to be done. In the wake of...
Business-class desktop storage from Netgear
Netgear is expanding its ReadyNAS 420 Series of network-attached storage (NAS) products with the addition of new 6- and 8-bay units designed to extend the performance and scalability of its current 2- and 4- bay configured units. The new 6-bay model (RN426) supports...
Comprehensive update with XenMobile 10.6
To help our customers further embrace the future of work, XenMobile 10.6 includes new features that deliver a virtual smartcard experience, enhanced security and calendar capabilities. New updated versions of Secure Hub and Secure Mail for both public app store and...
CQS Holdings to become CaseWare Africa
The acquisition of CQS Technology Holdings, which was announced at the end of 2015 by Adapt IT, will move into its final phase on 1 July, when the CQS name will be replaced by CaseWare Africa, a division of Adapt IT. Ross Hampton, MD of the division, and long standing...
Employees expect disruption to positively impact their companies
2016 was a year that saw a lot of change in the world. Amazon delivered a package by drone, university engineers in the US developed sensors for commercial and medical applications so small they're the size of dust and can be implanted in the human body, and a Google...
Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:BECOME a vital and high contributing team member developing high quality software for distributed systems as the next Software Engineer sought by a leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions. Working in a highly skilled Agile team with...
Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior C# Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing high-quality, scalable, and secure applications in C#. The successful candidate will also have a proven track record of...
Front End Developer (Intermediate – Senior) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Intermediate to Senior Front-End Developer to join our dynamic clients' Development Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of the existing application...
Project Manager
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Senior iOS Developer
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IT Infrastructure Technical Coordinator ( 7 month Fixed Term Contract)
We are seeking an IT Infrastructure Technical Coordinator for a digital solutions and services provider for a Fixed Term Contract for 7 months. The successful incumbent will have overall responsibility for managing the planning, co-ordination, configuration,...
Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
We are looking for a skilled Project Manager to join our client, for an exciting 6-month engagement, based in Pietermaritzburg. Lead innovative projects, drive results, and make an impact in a fast-paced environmentIf you're a dynamic project manager looking for your...
Senior iOS Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
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IT Infrastructure Technical Coordinator ( 7 month Fixed Term Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an IT Infrastructure Technical Coordinator for a digital solutions and services provider for a Fixed Term Contract for 7 months. The successful incumbent will have overall responsibility for managing the planning, co-ordination, configuration,...
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