Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Chiplet technology heralds a new era for semiconductors

In the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry, chiplet technology is emerging as a transformative force, offering innovative solutions to many of the challenges faced by traditional monolithic System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. By Dr Xiaoxi He, research director of...

New funding to develop next-gen wireless comms

Researchers from the UK and Ireland are collaborating on a new project to develop a key technology which will enable the next generation of wireless communications. Engineers from the University of Glasgow are teaming up with colleagues from the Tyndall National...

Digital workers want to help create their hybrid work model

A recent survey by Gartner found that 77% of digital workers want to participate in creating their hybrid work model, while just 14% prefer to have their hybrid work environment mandated. "One of the biggest challenges to hybrid work is the lack of alignment between...

Accelerating sustainability spend will fuel digital growth

European spending on digital transformation (DX) is forecast to exceed $550-billion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 15,9% from 2022. According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest Worldwide Digital Transformation Spending Guide, DX spending in Europe...

Consumers want brands to offer local language support

When it comes to buying from brands online, over four in five consumers won't buy from a brand that doesn't offer local language support, according to a new report released by RWS. The provider of technology-enabled language, content and IP services, asked 6,500...

SAFPS platform aims to combat fraud

Traditionally, South Africa has been a popular country among fraudsters looking for every opportunity to try and find their next victim. Statistics from the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) point out that there was a 600% increase in incidents...

New watsonx platform to power next-generation foundation models

IBM, at its annual Think conference, has announced IBM watsonx, a new AI and data platform to be released that will enable enterprises to scale and accelerate the impact of the most advanced AI with trusted data. Enterprises turning to AI today need access to a full...

Tourism on track for a full recovery

International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022. The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector's swift...

Businesses see banking strains, credit crunch as key risks

The latest survey from Oxford Economics on business risk perceptions suggests banking system strains and tightened credit supply now pose the greatest threats to the global economy. Respondents perceive a one-in-three chance of a full-blown financial crisis comparable...

Investors turn to SA amid mineral diversification efforts

As global players make strides towards transitioning to a cleaner energy future, demand for critical minerals - which are essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries and associated technologies behind solar and wind components and renewable power systems -...

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VMware reports Q1 results

VMware has announced financial results for fiscal 2018 first quarter. Revenue for the first quarter was $1,74-billion, an increase of 9% from the first quarter of 2016. License revenue for the first quarter was $610million, an increase of 7% from the first quarter of...

ICON comic and games convention coming soon

Bigger and better than ever before, with growing international status, the 25th edition of the ICON Comic and Games Convention (ICON CGC), Home of the Super-Hero, returns to Johannesburg's Gallagher Convention Centre from 16 to 18 June 2017 over the Youth Day long...

Xperien launches hard drive shredder truck

Xperien has launched the first mobile hard drive shredder plant in Africa. It is a fully equipped PoPI compliant truck that provides on-site degaussing and destruction facilities. The company recognised the demand for versatile data destruction and has introduced a...

Fibre the best thing for suburbs since the lightbulb, says Otel

High-speed fibre optic broadband access is the most promising suburban development since electricity. "Fibre's the best thing since lightbulbs began lighting up homes," says Rad Jankovic, CEO of independent telecommunications provider, Otel. Companies like Otel are...

Leadhome simplifies real estate

Local real estate agency Leadhome has announced the launch of Simpli, a new platform that promises to make buying or selling a home easy and stress-free. The platform is believed to be the first of its kind in the South African market, the company's CEO, Marcél du...

Internet infrastructure security guidelines for Africa

The Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa during the African Internet Summit this week. The guidelines will help Africa create a more secure Internet infrastructure and are set to...

Algorithms at work in the contact centre

Interactive voice recognition (IVR) is a technology that was first used in the 1970s by bank tellers to verify customer balances. It followed other phone technologies such as touch-tone dialing, 1-800 numbers, private branch exchanges (PBX), and is a precursor to the...

SWARM supports Starbucks Rewards launch in SA

Cape Town-based SWARM Loyalty, a specialist developer of mobile loyalty and customer marketing applications, has helped Starbucks South Africa deliver its much-anticipated loyalty programme, Starbucks Rewards. SWARM Loyalty is a company within Dynamic Technologies....

Dell’s Inspiron for AIO and gaming

Dell has launched two new all-in-ones (AIO) and a new gaming desktop to round out its popular Inspiron PC product line. The new line-up includes the Inspiron 27 7000 All-in-One (AIO), the Inspiron 24 5000 All-in-One (AIO) and the new Inspiron Gaming Desktop -- the...

Fujitsu launches Esprimo K557 all-in-one

Fujitsu has launched the Esprimo K557, a versatile all-in-one desktop PC - with a streamlined design that looks at home in even the most visible locations such as shared office spaces, reception desks and classrooms. The newest model introduces a clean, clutter-free...

Data Analyst – Remote Remote

The Data Analyst/Insights Specialist role is focused on analyzing internal business and external market data to identify opportunities, gaps, and enhance business performance.Job Title: Data Analyst/Insights SpecialistLocation: Parktown, JohannesburgDepartment:...

Business Analyst at Praesignis

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a robust background in financial services and financial services products. This role requires a strategic thinker with 10+ years of experience in analyzing complex business processes, defining problem...

Business Analyst IT

Business Analyst with minimum 2 years' experience as part of an IT delivery team, preferably in Financial Services Industry, required for an Asset Management Company based in Constantia, Cape Town. Minimum requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification requiredMinimum...

Business Analyst at Praesignis – Gauteng Sandown

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a robust background in financial services and financial services products. This role requires a strategic thinker with 10+ years of experience in analyzing complex business processes, defining problem...

Business Analyst IT – Western Cape Constantia

Business Analyst with minimum 2 years' experience as part of an IT delivery team, preferably in Financial Services Industry, required for an Asset Management Company based in Constantia, Cape Town. Minimum requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification requiredMinimum...

Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security EngineerCape Town, South Africa6-month contract - rate negotiable Ready to Shape the Future of Cloud Security? Is this you?You're an experienced Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for cloud technology and securing large-scale systems. You've honed...

Senior Developer (Python / R, DevOps) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:This role is for a Senior Developer at a well-established systems consulting company, requiring 6+ years of recent hands-on software development experience and IT support. The position is designed for individuals with a passion for development, strong data...

Cyber Security Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Cyber Security EngineerCape Town, South Africa6-month contract - rate negotiable Ready to Shape the Future of Cloud Security? Is this you?You're an experienced Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for cloud technology and securing large-scale systems. You've honed...

Intern – Desktop Engineer I

Kickstart your IT career as a Desktop Engineer Intern, where you'll gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system support, and maintaining cutting-edge technology. Work alongside seasoned professionals, learning to resolve technical issues and provide top-notch...

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