Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Vodacom, Orange in DRC joint venture

Vodacom and Orange have joined hands to form a new rural towerco partnership in Africa, collaborating to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative will extend network...

Companies turn to specialists to combat AI cyber threats

As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky survey. The new study reveals that 91% of IT and Information Security professionals surveyed in South Africa...

Beware scammers feeding on Africa’s crypto craze

Cryptocurrency has become incredibly popular in Africa and, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), transactions hit $20-billion a month from as early as 2021. But its popularity as an alternative route to financial stability, investments, and payments has...

FNB on the hunt for young entrepreneurs

Entries for the second year of the FNB Youth Start-up Accelerator (YSA) programme - in partnership with Fetola - are now open. The programme provides mentorship, training, and support to young, committed, first-time entrepreneurs. The YSA programme is a fresh,...

Structured data management still driving enterprise storage market

Structured databases/data management continued driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the second half of 2022 (2H22), says International Data Corporation (IDC), which adds that organisations spent $7,6-billion on compute and storage...

Government agencies come under attack

The first quarter of 2023 has already seen 32 significant cyberattacks on government agencies, according to data from Surfshark. A significant nine of these were reported to be cyber espionage - nearly as many as during the whole of 2022. Yearly tendencies show that...

Caught in the act: astronomers spot a star devouring a planet

A new study published online Wednesday, May 3, in the journal Nature documents the first observation of an aging star swallowing a planet. After running out of fuel in its core, the star began to grow in size, shrinking the gap with its neighboring planet, eventually...

Renewable energy market set to boom

The global renewable energy market size is expected to reach $3,60-trillion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 16,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Numerous governments across the world have framed various regulations to reduce...

Tablet shipments return to pre-pandemic levels

Worldwide tablet shipments posted a decline of 19,1% YoY in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), totaling 30,7-million units - comparable to pre-pandemic levels - according to International Data Corporation's latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Spending on telecoms, pay TV services speeding up

Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay TV services reached $1,478-billion in 2022, increasing by 2,2% YoY, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, which expects global spending on these services will increase by 2% next year and...

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Wipro launches Holmes Cloud Bot

Wipro has launched the Wipro Holmes Cloud bot - a continuously learning digital consultant, that leverages Wipro's BoundaryLess Data Center solution. The Wipro Holmes Cloud Bot uses a gamified natural language processing (NLP)-based chat interface to have an...

Metasys delivers new graphics, enhanced security

The new Metasys 8.1 building automation system from Johnson Controls delivers new graphics, enhanced security and other features to mitigate risk, reduce cost and maximise investments. Optimised for mobility, the system’s easy-to-use interface employs new...

One component that no cloud solution can do without

Enterprises today no longer question whether or not they should move to cloud. CIOs, CTOs, IT directors and executives need no convincing about the benefits that cloud solutions bring. Economy, efficiency, flexibility, redundancy, scalability and even security is now...

Mustek secures Hytera distribution rights

Mustek has been appointed as an official distributor of Hytera Communications products in South Africa. The new partnership will open up Mustek’s channel network to Hytera’s range of professional mobile radio communications solutions.  It will also enable Mustek to...

SweepSouth concludes funding round

SweepSouth, the pioneer in using technology to provide on-demand and regular home cleaning services on the African continent, has concluded its Series A financing round.  The funding comes from strategic investor Smollan, the international retail solutions company and...

Global transaction banks kick off blockchain PoC

SWIFT, in collaboration with leading global transaction banks, is developing a proof of concept (PoC) application that will test whether distributed ledger technology (DLT) can be used by banks to improve the reconciliation of their nostro accounts in real time,...

Omni-channel the link to enhanced CX

The business ideal of omni-channel communication is rolled out with varying degrees of success. Although omni, the idea of a seamless customer experience across multiple contact channels, is the way to go, it must be implemented in ways that best serve customers. It...

BDS is Equitrac’s Reseller of the Year

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has won the Equitrac Reseller of the Year Award from South African Equitrac distributor Document Accounting Solutions (DAS). Equitrac print management software assists businesses to reduce the costs of printing, increase security while...

Otel acquires Jireh, becomes systems integrator

Independent voice and data provider Otel has acquired fixed and wireless broadband Internet Service Provider (ISP) Jireh Technologies. On the rationale behind this first acquisition, Otel believes Jireh's resources will help the company achieve its vision of becoming...

Pros and cons of BI in the cloud

All cloud is not the answer for all BI: business critical processes should stay in-house, writes Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID). Recent international research shows steady growth in the number of organisations implementing cloud-based...

Front End Developer at ALJ recruitment

I'm in the market for a fresh and sharp front-end resource. Technologies are mainly vanilla js and React with a backend api. The resource would need to work on a contractual basis strictly for paid time (hours worked when requested to do so) only. Desired Skills:...

Applications Engineer

Position Title: Applications EngineerReporting to: Engineering Manager and the Managing DirectorIndustry experience requirement: Mechanical Engineering / Component Manufacturing We are looking for an experienced applications engineer who has a passion for serving...

Full Stack Developer

This role can be remote / Hybrid. ROLE OVERVIEW You will be shaping the direction of the platform and product and, in the process, create pioneering experiences for some of the world's largest brands - pushing the boundaries of what's possible using web technology....

Front End Developer at ALJ recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

I'm in the market for a fresh and sharp front-end resource. Technologies are mainly vanilla js and React with a backend api. The resource would need to work on a contractual basis strictly for paid time (hours worked when requested to do so) only. Desired Skills:...

Applications Engineer – Gauteng Edenvale

Position Title: Applications EngineerReporting to: Engineering Manager and the Managing DirectorIndustry experience requirement: Mechanical Engineering / Component Manufacturing We are looking for an experienced applications engineer who has a passion for serving...

Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be remote / Hybrid. ROLE OVERVIEW You will be shaping the direction of the platform and product and, in the process, create pioneering experiences for some of the world's largest brands - pushing the boundaries of what's possible using web technology....

Consolidation Reporting Analyst (Contract) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong experience with ERP systems, in-depth financial reporting knowledge, and proven track record of managing the financial consolidation process in a global, multi-entity environment as a Consolidation Reporting Analyst is sought by a dynamic...

Senior ABAP Developer (hybrid contract) 0759 (TB)

Play a technical solution architect role for all change requests. Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective projects/maintenance/operations...

Network Security Specialist

Network Security SpecialistJohannesburg, South Africa 3-month contract (possible extension) - rate negotiable Fortinet Expert Wanted to Lead a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Rollout! Is this you?You're a skilled network security specialist with expertise in Fortinet...

Senior Developer

The Senior Developer will part of an inhouse development team that produce software solutions. The developer work together with a team of business analysts and other developers to develop and provide support on investment administration and Manco systems. The...

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