Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

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)...

AI to change and complicate the security game

With every innovation that a legitimate developer creates, threat actors can and will weaponise. Despite advances in security technology, the threat environment will continue to be complex and challenging for enterprises in 2025. AI can be an important defensive tool,...

AI robotics set to boom

The global demand for robotics has experienced considerable fluctuation in recent years, with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by a plunge in 2022 and stagnation in 2024. However, the industry is set to recover significantly, with five years of double-digit...

SA needs to get proactive on fraud prevention

South Africans are facing an increasingly risk-based landscape when it comes to fraud with huge surges in incidents such as identity theft, money muling, and a multitude of both physical and digital scams. "Our research shows that identity theft has grown by more than...

Fraud still a big problem for banking customers

Although banks appear to be making greater efforts to resolve some types of consumer disputes internally, banking fraud related to current accounts and Internet banking remains high on the list of complaints to the Ombud for Banking Services South Africa (OBS). Two...

The challenges facing generative AI

Implementing generative AI comes with a multitude of challenges for enterprises including identifying suitable use cases, vendor selection, and addressing ethical considerations. Concerns regarding privacy, content generation, copyright infringement, and data leakage...

IaaS revenue tumbles but outlook is positive

Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) revenue growth dropped 9% between Q4 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, but is likely to bounce back later this year as cyclical trends return and organisations work through their cloud challenges. This is the view of market...

AppSec teams struggling to keep up with vulnerabilities

Application security (AppSec) teams are stuck in a catch-up cycle, unable to keep up with the increasingly rapid, agile development pace - and playing security defence via an endless and unproductive vulnerability chase. This is one of the key findings from a new...

IT industry wakes up to ESG

Kathy Gibson reports - What is your carbon footprint? In a world where climate change and decarbonisation is a big issue, this is an important question for everyone to ask themselves, says Adam Simon, global MD and chief financial officer of Context. "Most people...

Salaries lag private pension payments

The average salary in South Africa has weakened amid the underperforming economy, high unemployment rate, soaring inflation and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to BankservAfrica's Five-year Review of Take-home Pay and Private Pensions in South Africa...

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Wireless a key integrated component of enterprise systems

Wireless networks have traditionally been viewed and managed as an 'add-on' to the corporate network, but new security threats demand that they now be integrated into the heart of the enterprise, says Fortinet. The traditional approach to enterprise wireless was to...

The case for early IoT investment

There is a strong case to be made for early investment in the Internet of Things (IoT), a radical new technology driving what has been called a fourth industrial revolution. This is according to Agnat Max Makgoale, CEO of IoT network Vula Telematix, who says:...

PFK focuses on building its channel

PFK is withdrawing from direct sales for its innovative Telematics product range, leaving sales in the capable hands of its national and international partners and distributors. Instead, it will focus wholly on design, development and manufacturing of its world class...

DVT delivers turnkey app for Pivotal Data

Pivotal Data, a hosted contact centre and IP-PBX market leader has deployed a turnkey mobility application that gives the company's telephony clients access to all the functionality of their desktop phones from their smartphones. The mobility application was developed...

HD-recording and transmission DVR/NVR debuts

Graphic Image Technologies has announced that the new SerVision IVG 400-N DVR/NVR is now available locally, offering both in-vehicle HD digital video recording and live transmission for remote monitoring. "The dilemma that most surveillance operators were faced with...

The rise of smart data

It is no longer good enough to have access to Big Data. For insurers to be truly competitive in the digital environment, they need to leverage smart data to drive better decision-making. Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, looks at how this...

How AI is changing the world

Artificial intelligence (AI) is commonly associated with science fiction films and some distant future scenario where the world is run by psychotic robots. However scary it may seem, we are already interacting with self-teaching technology in our everyday lives....

Human, technology relationships will bridge digital skills gap

A mature and responsible relationship between humans and technology will bridge the digital skills divide, guiding people from digital refugees to digital citizens. This was one of the topics of conversation at a technology gathering in Johannesburg recently. Hosted...

Mars candidate joins SAP Africa

SAP Africa, has appointed Dr Adriana Marais to take on the role as head of innovation. Based at head office in Johannesburg, Dr Marais will lead the IoT Lab, the Co-Innovation Lab initiatives, as well as other innovation streams for SAP while taking the company's...

Aspect Software launches Aspect Via in Europe

Aspect Software is celebrating the European launch of its 100% cloud-based Customer Engagement Centre (CEC) platform, Aspect Via. Available to all verticals in the UK and Europe, Aspect Via's launch marks the company's aggressive global expansion plans. Aspect Via is...

Security Engineer

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking a Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security systems that protect an organization's IT infrastructure and data. This role involves identifying...

Junior Technical Test Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services seeks a strong & ambitious Junior Technical Test Analyst who is able to thrive under pressure to join its team. You will make a critical contribution to the Technical...

Desktop Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.Join our dynamic team as a Desktop Engineer I, where you'll be the go-to expert for resolving technical issues and enhancing user experiences. You'll support end-users, troubleshoot hardware and...

SNR Software dev C#.Net – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

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...

Security Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking a Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security systems that protect an organization's IT infrastructure and data. This role involves identifying...

Junior Software Developer TT

Role:Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions. Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems. Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

Data Engineer

Our client is a newly created engineering organisation on a mission to empower and accelerate autonomous value creation through insights and ML across the group. The company's main users are the data scientists and analysts who sit inside the business units and...

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Intermediate mobile developers Proficiency in .NET Core for robust application development.Experience with Flutter or other mobile development frameworks.Strong aptitude for learning and adapting to new mobile technologies and concepts.2-3 years of relevant...

IT Security Architect

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking an IT Security Architect is responsible for designing and implementing robust security architecture frameworks that protect the organization's IT systems and data from potential threats. This role...

Junior Software Developer TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Role:Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions. Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems. Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

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