Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

AI generates fear – but CEOs are doing it anyway

A new survey has uncovered a paradox among CEOs: while four in five recognise AI’s potential benefits and plan to integrate it into their operations, many fear it. A massive 74% of respondents are worried that gaps in their knowledge will hinder decisions in the...

Legal sector urged to focus on AI

According to the International Bar Association's (IBA) Future of Legal Services Commission (FLSC), artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial topic that the legal profession needs to focus on more in the short-term. However, research undertaken by the FLSC reveals that...

Quantum powers past traditional supercomputing

IBM has announced a new breakthrough, published on the cover of the scientific journal Nature, demonstrating for the first time that quantum computers can produce accurate results at a scale of 100+ qubits reaching beyond leading classical approaches. One of the...

Change food choices to help tackle global warming

Action to protect the planet against the impact of climate change will fall short unless we reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global food system, which now makes up a third of man-made GHG emissions, a new study reveals. The largest emission increase...

Why public WiFi networks are not a safe choice

Do we really know what is behind the technology of cell phones and routers? A Forbes study shows how 35% of North Americans access public WiFi networks three to four times a day - which has caused 40% of them to have had their information compromised at some point....

Consumers choose safety over self-driving technology

Car buyers understand and want advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features that provide safer driving - and they expect them to be standard in new luxury and mainstream vehicles. But the same feelings do not apply when ADAS is applied to autonomous driving...

Major brand update for new Intel processors

Intel has introduced a significant update to its client compute branding with the launch of the new Intel Core Ultra and Intel Core processor brands. The new client branding begins with Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors. "Our client roadmap demonstrates how...

Biochips market set to hit $25,92bn

The global biochips market size is expected to reach $25,92-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12,66% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rising requirement for drug discovery and development coupled with the adoption...

Ecobank Group launches 2023 edition of its Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group is inviting innovative and ambitious African fintech entrepreneurs from across Africa to apply to participate in the sixth edition of its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Similar to previous editions, the Fintech Challenge offers exceptional prospects for...

Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers exceed 200m

The number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,1% from 202,3-million subscribers at the end of 2022 to 426,4-million subscribers at the end of 2027. Forecasts from Berg Insight show that...

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HDS Wins VMware partner awards

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), has won two VMware Partner of the Year awards in the Innovation OEM Partner category for its exceptional efforts both globally and in EMEA at the VMware Partner Leadership Summit 2017....

Gauteng green shoots positive for SA

South Africa's national economy is under significant pressure, with the outlook for jobs and growth uncertain, but green shoots in the economic heartland of Gauteng show that a growth rate of close to 2% can be achieved over the next five years. Standard Bank's...

The rise of AI gives organisations competitive edge

While big data has been a popular buzzword among industry sectors over the past few years, adequately collecting and analysing customer information to gain key insights through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not something all organisations have managed to...

Innovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward

Africa month recently reminded us of just how far we've come as a continent. Sthe Shabangu, lead: public relations, public affairs and corporate citizenship at Samsung Africa, urges leaders and innovators not to forget what still needs to be done. In the wake of...

Business-class desktop storage from Netgear

Netgear is expanding its ReadyNAS 420 Series of network-attached storage (NAS) products with the addition of new 6- and 8-bay units designed to extend the performance and scalability of its current 2- and 4- bay configured units. The new 6-bay model (RN426) supports...

Comprehensive update with XenMobile 10.6

To help our customers further embrace the future of work, XenMobile 10.6 includes new features that deliver a virtual smartcard experience, enhanced security and calendar capabilities. New updated versions of Secure Hub and Secure Mail for both public app store and...

CQS Holdings to become CaseWare Africa

The acquisition of CQS Technology Holdings, which was announced at the end of 2015 by Adapt IT, will move into its final phase on 1 July, when the CQS name will be replaced by CaseWare Africa, a division of Adapt IT. Ross Hampton, MD of the division, and long standing...

Employees expect disruption to positively impact their companies

2016 was a year that saw a lot of change in the world. Amazon delivered a package by drone, university engineers in the US developed sensors for commercial and medical applications so small they're the size of dust and can be implanted in the human body, and a Google...

Preparing for POPI

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 has only been partially implemented, with the focus mainly on establishing a national Information Regulator. But many commentators believe that full implementation will probably not be delayed past 2018. Are...

New SA, SADC country manager for NetApp

NetApp has appointed Morne Bekker as the new South African country manager and district manager for the SADC region. Bekker will be responsible for all NetApp business across the southern African region. His responsibilities will include the development and execution...

IT DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Fully remote position or in office. The position reports to the DevOps Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Terraform to manage Cloud Infrastructure, Chef to manage virtual serversBuilding and deploying systems for metrics, monitoring, and...

Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. Working within an Application Development Environment...

Expert Analyst Water

Serve as the technical lead for water sector projects, driving innovative solutions to improve water resource efficiency and resilience.Develop viable business cases for water infrastructure investments, and provide expert support to municipalities and government...

Full Stack Data Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Full Stack Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...

Senior Python Engineer

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Python Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are hiring a Python...

Expert Analyst Water – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Serve as the technical lead for water sector projects, driving innovative solutions to improve water resource efficiency and resilience.Develop viable business cases for water infrastructure investments, and provide expert support to municipalities and government...

Full Stack Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Full Stack Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...

Senior Python Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Python Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are hiring a Python...

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