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...
Critical minerals group braces for US policy shifts
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is working closely with its members and...
Crypto gains less than stocks, but revenue still set to double
The 2022 crypto winter has cooled the US investors' appetite for cryptocurrencies, with most of them finding cryptos riskier and less profitable than the traditional stock market. Nevertheless, the US crypto revenue continues growing and is set to hit new record...
What you can do to improve data quality
Gartner has identified 12 actions to help chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) and other D&A leaders improve data quality (DQ) to avoid high costs and deliver sustainable value to their organisation. "Data quality issues cost a lot," says Jason Medd, director...
New study aims to help Africans ‘age well’
The life expectancy of people living in sub-Saharan Africa is rising, but it still remains significantly lower than other global regions. However, innovations that could be developed through a new research programme may well raise it more in line with global norms....
SA still well positioned to tap potential
Despite the geographic distance, capacity constraints and logistical difficulties, South African trade to the heavyweights in the Northern Hemisphere has increased over the years and remains a key driver in preserving a positive trade balance. "Regardless of the...
Why SA inflation should come down
Schroders believes that South Africa's inflation should come down, and monetary policy should start easing soon. By David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders Inflation in South Africa has continued to surprise to the upside in the past couple of...
IBM, universities in $100m pact to develop a quantum supercomputer
At the G7 Summit in Japan, IBM announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100 000 qubits. Quantum-centric supercomputing is an entirely new, and as of...
Quantum computing breakthrough for computational fluid dynamics in jet engines
Nvidia, Rolls-Royce and Classiq, a quantum software company, have announced a quantum computing breakthrough aimed at bringing ever-increasing efficiency to jet engines. Using Nvidia's quantum computing platform, the companies have designed and simulated the world's...
Position technology as a teammate to unlock productivity
Sales organisations that actively position technology as sellers' "teammate" rather than just another tool will unlock seller productivity and enable high-quality deals, according to Gartner. "A new approach that marries technology advances with the distinctive...
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CA Technologies leads in project portfolio management
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Aruba designs for cloud, mobility, IoT
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NetApp expands Microsoft hybrid cloud collaboration
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Netflix premium content with LG 4K OLED TV
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Is language a form of exclusion?
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How software developers can accelerate career growth
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Intelsat opens office in Nairobi
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Self-service for Signature guests
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Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...
Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
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
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)
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...
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
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Front End Developer (Intermediate – Senior) – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior iOS Developer
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IT Infrastructure Technical Coordinator ( 7 month Fixed Term Contract)
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