AI agents could aid governments in building public trust
Public trust in government has been lagging for years, but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it. Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government...
SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity
There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...
Tech giants advancing in generative AI with multi-faceted approach
As the global appetite for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches unprecedented levels, technology behemoths such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are not merely allocating substantial resources to develop novel GenAI models - they are also actively...
Chinese AI market to top $26bn by 2026
The popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT has once again set off a wave of AI in the IT industry. Zhenshan Zhong, vice-president of IDC China, says 2023 is expected to be the most exciting year in the world of AI, and the...
ITU targets $100bn to accelerate global digitalisation
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has issued a global appeal looking to increase the value of pledges for digitalising the world from the current $30-billion to $100-billion by 2026. The appeal by the United Nations specialised agency for information and...
SA a magnet for fake luxury items … avoid being fooled
Just as you thought it was safe to slip your feet into your favourite Gucci loafers, check your various credit and loyalty cards in your Louis Vuitton wallet, and venture out to your favourite bistro for an espresso or cappuccino ... it might be time to check them...
Market for battery management systems set to soar
The global battery management system market is expected to reach $31,27-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 23,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The rising adoption of battery management systems (BMS) in applications such as...
Investing in safe surgery could cut costs and save lives in developing nations
Investing in developing systems of safe surgery to reduce Surgical Site Infection (SSI) will help to reduce the financial burden on health services in low- and middle-Income countries (LMIC), according to a new study. Analysing inpatient resource use in India, Ghana,...
Young SA scientists awarded at Indonesia science competition
A group of young scientists from South Africa were awarded after successfully showcasing their scientific research at the Grand Final of the Indonesia International Science, Technology and Engineering Competition (ISTEC) in Bali. The four learners, who were all...
SA innovators in line for Africa Education Medal 2023
Two South Africans, Grace Matlhape and Mary Metcalfe, have been named as Top 10 finalists for the Africa Education Medal 2023. The Africa Education Medal, founded last year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Microsoft, was established to recognise the...
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SA distributor cleans up at Progress awards
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BT is digital transformation deal with Bridgestone Europe
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The rise of device-enabled mobility in the workplace
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The emergence of conversational UI
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Must-have Android privacy and security apps
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StorTech achieves ISO 20 000 certification
IT business solutions organisation StorTech has joined an exclusive group of companies in becoming an ISO/IEC 20 000-certified business by complying with the international standard for IT service management. StorTech is a provider of IT business solutions that enable...
Is your healthcare data safe?
There are three questions you should ask, according to Paul Williams, country manager: southern Africa at Fortinet In the all-out war for data, the healthcare industry is getting hit the hardest. Experian's fourth annual 2017 Data Breach Industry Forecast states that...
2017 a tipping point for cloud
By 2020, nine out of 10 organisations will utilise hybrid cloud infrastructure, according to Gartner[1]. With cloud spending in this area rising faster than ever before, and data centre outsourcing on the decline, 2017 is set to be a tipping point for IaaS adoption....
Junior Project Manager (24-month contract)
Looking to kickstart your career in renewable energy project management? Here's your chance! Is this you?You're a proactive, energetic, and highly motivated professional with at least two years of experience or internship in the renewable energy sector. You have a...
Business Intelligence (BI) Systems Analyst (SvW)
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Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)
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JAVA/CLOUD Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Come and work for the fastest growing IT Company in SA I am looking for Expert Level Cloud/Java Full Stack Developers In this Hybrid role you will get to work for the most advanced IT company in SA We are looking for:Full Stack Developers (Senior to Expert...
Junior Project Manager (24-month contract) – North West North West
Looking to kickstart your career in renewable energy project management? Here's your chance! Is this you?You're a proactive, energetic, and highly motivated professional with at least two years of experience or internship in the renewable energy sector. You have a...
Business Intelligence (BI) Systems Analyst (SvW) – Gauteng Pretoria
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Technical Support (German & Spanish & French) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
Junior Technical Test Analyst (CPT)
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SNR Software dev C#.Net
Senior Backend Developers and Intermediate developers This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and managing complex, distributed applications Tech...
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