Stargate puts down $100bn for AI infrastructure
US president Donald Trump has announced a new joint venture, Stargate, that will immediately unlock $100-billion in infrastructure projects to power artificial intelligence (AI). The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank...
Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...
NFT value forecast drops to $2,7bn by 2025
After a bullish start in 2023 and optimistic first two months, the once booming NFT market again witnessed headwinds and weak sales figures, which knocked down market projections for the following years. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, NFT...
Surface mount technology market to hit $8,2bn by 2030
The global surface mount technology market size is expected to reach $8,22-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 5,8%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surface mount technology (SMT) is a method of electronic component assembly used to build...
Companies come under attack via non-IT systems
Operational technology (OT) is coming under increased cyberattack, with a big majority (75%) of OT organisations reporting at least one intrusion in the last year. "Fortinet's 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows that while OT...
Microsoft outlines framework for AI apps and copilots
Soon, all software will come with an intelligent copilot assistant. This is the word from Kevin Scott, Microsoft's chief technology officer, who explains that a copilot is an application that uses modern AI and large language models to assist you with a complex...
Nvidia AI Enterprise moves to Azure
Nvidia is integrating its Nvidia AI Enterprise software into Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning to help enterprises accelerate their AI initiatives. The integration will create a secure, enterprise-ready platform that enables Azure customers worldwide to quickly...
AMD Ryzen 7020 C-Series boosts Chromebooks
AMD has announced the new lineup of AMD Ryzen and Athlon 7020 C-Series processors, bringing modern performance and technologies to everyday Chromebooks. With speeds of up to 4,3GHz, up to four cores and eight threads built on proven "Zen 2" architecture, and powerful...
SAP unveils vision for future-proofed business
At SAP Sapphire in Orlando, SAP showcased responsible AI built into business solutions, ledger-based accounting for carbon tracking, and industry-specific networks to bolster supply-chain resilience, helping customers transform their business models in the cloud, put...
Intel showcases HPC, AI advances
At the ISC High Performance Conference this week, Intel showcased its high performance computing (HPC) offerings and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads; shared its portfolio of future HPC and AI products, unified by the oneAPI open programming model; and announced...
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Oracle named a leader for Mobile App Development Platforms
Oracle has been named a leader in Gartner's 2017 "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Application Development Platforms" report. "We believe this recognition is another acknowledgement of Oracle's strong market momentum in the mobile and larger PaaS market, driven by the...
Microsoft SA, partners launch online portal to empower students
Microsoft South Africa, together with Intervate and 2enable, have created a portal for young South Africans called Mahala.ms. Through this portal young people can activate licenses for the Microsoft Office 365 suite and OneDrive cloud-based storage services free of...
Fujitsu sets new price/performance record
The Fujitsu Eternus DX200 S4 storage system, part of the newly enhanced entry-level Eternus DX S4 hybrid storage range, has gained official recognition for its powerful performance, price per performance and outstanding response times in the latest Storage Performance...
200 000 Euro up for grabs by fintechs
SWIFT invites fintech companies from around the world to develop new overlay services that leverage its SWIFT global payments innovation (gpi) platform - and to win funding of up to 200 000 Euro for the two winning fintech finalists of an Industry Challenge. The...
A practical approach to retail technology
Where are the real opportunities for retailers to digitise and transform customer experiences? Asks Andre Muzerie, Oracle business practice head: Africa at Wipro. We're talking about the future potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), augmented reality, and...
Bots take away the admin
Businesses shouldn't be developing bots and artificial intelligence solutions just because they're trendy, or because they think they can replace their employees. Smart businesses will use these technologies to free employees from mundane business processes and allow...
Personal computing for the new workplace
At the Transform commercial summit, Lenovo announced agile and reliable PC offerings for business customers that address the evolution of the workforce and workplace. The ThinkStation P320 Tiny offers Independent Software Vendor (ISV) certification to ensure...
Bridging the youth skills gap
Unemployment in South Africa remains a major issue, currently sitting at 26,5%, while the country's youth unemployment is currently at a staggering 50,9%. Despite this, many technology companies continue to cite skills shortages as one of their biggest challenges....
BMS appoints core business development executive
Bytes Managed Solutions, part of the Altron group, has appointed Alan Anderson as core business development executive. This is part of the organisations strategy to focus on solution growth in the financial and retail environments and manage the NCR and CIMA business...
AI drive the rise of new skills
The fear that artificial intelligence will threaten the jobs of human workers is quickly being dispelled. "It is natural that with change comes fear, however fear also hinders development moving forward. Change should therefore be viewed as an opportunity and nowhere...
Senior Angular & PHP Developer at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead
Description We are looking for a talented and versatile, can-do-it-all Senior Angular and PHP Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for building, co-ordinating and managing many websites. You must be profound in understanding integration between front...
Senior PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse seeks a driven & passionate coder to be its next Mid-Level Web Developer to form an integral part of its ambitious team where you will take responsibility of the development and maintenance of our bespoke...
Senior BI Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Rosebank
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Data-driven, Efficient & Cost-effective Tech Solutions in Joburg seeks the expertise of a Senior BI Developer whose core role will entail data modeling, dashboard creation, and using your analytical skills to provide valuable...
Business Analyst Logistics Solutions – Gauteng Germiston
Business Analyst Logistics SolutionsArea: Germiston, GautengSalary: R40000 p/mPurpose of the position: Provide distribution solutions as required by business to achieve its goals. Duties: Conduct costings, logistics solutions, data preparation and monitoring on...
Senior Network Technician (Wits ThirdStream) – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:Support, implement and maintain all network related activities such as troubleshooting hardware, software and LAN related problemsAdditionally, they will support the company network and be an integral part of new network cabling installations...
Junior Developer at Adapt IT
Introduction The purpose of this role is to build code, test and implementation as specified within the project plan and accordance with the defined business needs. We are looking for a motivated individual that is looking to grow their career and having loads of...
Desktop Support Technician
Our client is looking for a Desktop Support Technician to join their team in Polokwane.· Install and configure PCs and software components for optimal usability.· Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.· Repair or replace damaged hardware and manage...
Angular Developer (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:SET specifications for new applications while understanding client requirements and how they translate in application features as the next Angular Developer sought by a Joburg-based leading provider of Smart IoT solutions and services. You will also be...
Intermediate Python Developer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:AN online & on-demand Software Service Provider seeks the coding talents of an Intermediate Python Developer who has proficiency in General Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has extensive experience with Django and Python. You will be responsible for...
Senior Software Engineer (C#.Net)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer (C#.Net) with at least 5+ years of hardcore coding experience, preferably from a software house - is sought by a global Software Tech company to join its team. You will work on incubating new products,...
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