NTT Data launches Smart AI Agent
NTT Data has announced the international launch of its next-generation Smart AI Agent, which it anticipates could drive up to $2-billion in AI business by 2027. The AI tool is part of the compay’s strategy to accelerate the adoption of generative AI (GenAI). The Smart...
China’s DeepSeek shakes up the GenAI market
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) tool, is challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most highly-rated generative AI (GenAI) app. Today (27 January 2025) DeepSeek's AI Assistant surpassed ChatGPT as the highest-rated free app on the US App Store. The...
Is this a powerless power minister?
The powers of the new Minister of Energy, as promulgated by President Cyril Ramaphosa, appear to be limited and his areas of responsibility overlap with those of other ministers, writes Jason van der Poel, partner at Webber Wentzel. On 26 May 2023, President Cyril...
Talent emigration now a top risk for SA businesses
By Kathy Gibson - A vast majority of South African business leaders (80%) regard emigration of top talent as a critical risk factor for their businesses. And there's reason for their concern: 55% of qualified young professionals are considering going abroad, according...
Some relief for African consumers expected in 2024
This year will be another tough one for African consumers, but conditions are expected to improve in 2024, according to a forecast by Oxford Economics. This is consistent with the company's view that inflation will ease further in the coming months and that monetary...
PMI ticks down again in May 2023
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged down to 49.2 in May 2023 from 49.8 in April. The headline index has now signalled a deterioration in business conditions for four consecutive months. In addition to the downbeat assessment of the...
Weak consumer demand delays smartphone recovery
According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global shipments of smartphones will decline 3,2% in 2023, totaling 1,17-billion units for the year. This is a downward revision from the 1,1% decline...
Holy See the most literate country in cybersecurity
Nine of 10 countries demonstrating the best cybersecurity literacy skills are European, while Vatican City (or The Holy See) tops the global ranking, as the National Privacy Test results indicate. With 58 points, South Africa ranks 50th in the global scoreboard....
Human leadership vital for CFOs in an era of finance AI
The rapid progress of AI tools in the finance function in recent times has made it more important than ever for chief financial officers (CFOs) and finance leaders to demonstrate three core pillars of human leadership: adaptivity, empathy and authenticity, according...
Electronics manufacturers adopt Nvidia generative AI, Omniverse
Electronics manufacturers worldwide are advancing their industrial digitalisation efforts using a new, comprehensive reference workflow that combines Nvidia technologies for generative AI, 3D collaboration, simulation and autonomous machines. Supported by an expansive...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
CA Technologies debuts microservices solution
CA Technologies has launched new solutions and capabilities within its API Management portfolio to help developers, enterprise architects and digital leaders create and deploy microservices - and manage the APIs that connect and orchestrate microservices to build...
Mapping your customer journey transformation
Danny Drew, Avaya's MD for South Africa, outlines the five things you shouldn't miss when planning your customer journey. A customer journey map puts the user front and center in the organisation's thinking. It shows changes in customer behavior and demonstrates the...
Senior Systems Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Our client is actively searching for a Senior Systems Analyst to join their vibrant team in Durban! This exciting office-based role presents a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to make a meaningful impact. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/...
Senior Microsoft Developer
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Microsoft DeveloperCollaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of projects.Staying abreast of the latest developments in low-code technology...
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Full Stack Developer C# at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
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Our client within the Tourism and Hospitality industry is looking for a Project Manager to join their team. This role will involve: Manage the activities and resources allocated to assigned projects.Administer and execute projects within costs, quality and...
IT Support Specialist (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:CONDUCT regular checks on network and data security while ensuring the repair & maintenance of hardware and software as the next IT Support Specialist wanted by a dynamic Distributor in the Automotive Industry. You will also be responsible for the...
Oracle DBA – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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