Questions persist as CEOs push GenAI adoption
CEOs are facing workforce, culture, and governance challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI across their organisations, according to a new study from IBM's Institute for Business Value. The annual global study of 3 000 CEOs from over 30...
Top trends in software engineering
Gartner has revealed the top five strategic technology trends in software engineering for 2024 and beyond. Meeting business objectives is one of their top three performance objectives for 65% of software engineering leaders, according to the research group's survey of...
Intel rebrands Pentium and Celeron
Intel has introduced a new processor for the upcoming essential product space - Intel Processor - which will replace the Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron branding in the 2023 notebook product stack. "Whether for work or play, the importance of the PC has only become...
Innovating for success a top priority for HR leaders
Forty-nine percent of HR leaders named innovating for success as one of their top three priorities for 2022, according to a new survey from Gartner. Despite HR leaders prioritising innovations, a May 2022 Gartner survey of more than 3 500 employees found that only 46%...
Internet surge slows
An estimated 2,7-billion people - or one-third of the world's population - remain unconnected to the Internet in 2022, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) which says new data points to slower growth in the number of Internet users than at the...
Pandemic took its toll on WC healthcare workers
When the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, the Western Cape soon experienced rapid growth in the number of cases, establishing it as the epicentre of the disease in the country. Now, a new study shows that healthcare workers...
Huawei looking for women entrepreneurs
Huawei South Africa is looking for tech-savvy women business owners to apply for its 2022 Women in Tech digital skills programme which provides free online training in cloud computing, digital marketing and leadership development. The programme seeks to help women...
African genomics surveillance was key in identifying Covid variants
The rapid expansion of genomics surveillance in Africa allowed the continent to describe the introduction and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 variants in African countries in realtime during the Covid-19 pandemic. A major scientific report from Africa featured in the journal...
Perseverance rover finds ancient life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, collecting rock-core samples from features within an area long considered by scientists to be a top prospect for finding signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. The rover has collected four samples...
The Merge touted as the most significant crypto event in years
The Ethereum Merge is a "landmark, historic moment" for the entire cryptocurrency market that will be a "major catalyst" driving prices higher in the long term. This is the bullish prediction from deVere Group CEO Nigel Green, as the long-awaited so-called Merge of...
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Gemalto pioneers SIM Reactivation solution
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How video on demand could boost education
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Wipro launches Open Banking API platform
Wipro has announced the launch of its Open Banking API (Application Programming Interface) platform. The Open API platform, will enable banks and financial institutions to launch Open Banking initiatives and create new forms of distribution channels and servicing...
Ideco drives global biometric authentication
Having recently launched what it believes to be a world-first biometric solution that aims to change the way governments manage citizen authentication, Ideco now plans to revolutionise the $2-trillion global payment processing industry. With projected annual revenues...
DVT is Platinum Sponsor for DevConf 2017
Software and solutions company DVT is a Platinum Sponsor for DevConf 2017, a community-driven, developer focused, one-day conference hosted annually in Johannesburg. The partnership extends the company's longstanding commitment to the South African software...
Trend Micro signs up Obscure Technologies
Trend Micro South Africa has signed up Obscure Technologies as a distributor of its full suite of security products in the SADC region. Obscure Technologies is a specialised security distribution business, primarily focused on brand and channel development, says...
Emirates offers LinkedIn Learning courses on ice
Emirates has partnered with LinkedIn to provide select LinkedIn Learning courses on ice, its award-winning inflight entertainment (IFE) system. Emirates is the first international airline to make these courses available on board. The new offering on ice is available...
In store analytics: Key to Black Friday success?
Christmas is getting earlier and earlier every year and nothing symbolises the start of the Christmas shopping season better than Black Friday. While most of us are not that diligent, according to a recent survey, a growing number of consumers are beginning to start...
Oracle unveils services to simplify cloud adoption
Oracle has launched a new family of offerings designed to enable organizations to easily move to the cloud and remove some of the biggest obstacles to cloud adoption. These provide CIOs with new choices in where they deploy their enterprise software and a natural path...
Ericsson, Qualcomm in African Gigabit Class LTE first
Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies are the first to successfully demonstrate over-the-air Gigabit Class LTE in Africa using licensed spectrum. To put that speed in perspective, Gigabit Class LTE means up to one billion bits of information delivered to a mobile device...
D365 F&O Functional Specialist (6 month contract)
The D365 F&O Functional Specialist will be responsible to lead the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of the Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) system. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes and the ability to...
Project Manager IT at Direct Transact
Role: The Project Manager will oversee, and coordinate projects related to Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, internal and external audits, and various internal company projects.This role involvesmanaging all aspects of these projects, ensuring they are completed...
Full Stack Developer – Chanel – Gauteng Menlyn
Role: Operate and maintain the existing financial payments system.Assess, develop, upgrade and document procedures for systems, communications environments, and application software.Consult with internal stakeholders and fellow colleagues concerning,...
Mobile Developer (Xamarin / Maui) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Approximately 5 years of hands-on development experience. Proven track record in creating applications that can scale to accommodate thousands of users. Experience in building iOS and Android applications. Significant experience in developing and integrating REST...
D365 F&O Functional Specialist (6 month contract) – Gauteng Centurion
The D365 F&O Functional Specialist will be responsible to lead the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of the Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) system. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes and the ability to...
Project Manager IT at Direct Transact – Gauteng Menlyn
Role: The Project Manager will oversee, and coordinate projects related to Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, internal and external audits, and various internal company projects.This role involvesmanaging all aspects of these projects, ensuring they are completed...
Azure Full Stack Developer
Urgent: BSC Degree Graduates from Belgium / TUKS Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing...
Junior Software Engineer
We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer for a client based in the U.S.A. The successful candidate will bring new software to life as well as maintain our existing product catalog. Great communication is essential, as you will work closely with various teams. This...
Field Support Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent industrial IoT company in South Africa that specializes in AI-augmented solutions for digital productivity, workplace safety, and employee healthcare is currently in search of a Field Support Engineer. The role involves the installation and...
Azure Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Urgent: BSC Degree Graduates from Belgium / TUKS Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing...
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