Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT
The old Internet-of-Things adage: “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. By Dr Jack Howley, technology analyst at IDTechEx With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the...
Unofficial GenAI tools will help solve customer service issues
By 2027, 40% of all customer service issues will be fully resolved by unofficial third-party tools powered by GenAI, according to Gartner. Consumers are increasingly adopting unofficial third-party GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Apple...
Consumer goods companies boost tech budgets for sustainability, operations
A new global study by IBM and The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) says 61% of consumer goods leaders are purposefully aligning their sustainability and operational goals, with 77% of respondents agreeing sustainability investments will accelerate business growth....
How to attract and retain software developers
The digital age we now live in has been characterised by a rapid transition from traditional industries to an economy centred on digital advancement and, whether companies realise it or not, most businesses are increasingly relying on tech in one way or another. To...
3D printer shipments sag but revenues rise
In the last quarter of 2022, global 3D printer shipments continued the trend established earlier in the year with volumes flat or falling, according to the latest research from Context. “While industrial unit shipments dipped, system revenues rose again thanks to...
SA auto industry under threat as global markets commit to EVs
14 February this year marked a turning point in the evolution of the global automotive manufacturing industry when the European Parliament gave the long-awaited go-ahead to ban all internal combustion vehicles by 2035. And, as Europe is South Africa’s primary market...
SA’s biggest mall-based gaming tournament kicks off
Five months, seven malls, one national finale! Gamers … are you ready … for the SHIFT Gaming Experience, one of the largest national gaming tournaments in South Africa. Sponsored by MTN and Hyprop – and hosted in partnership with Computer Mania, Gizzu, and Redragon –...
Checkmate! How cybercriminals catch chess players in a gambit
Along with the growing number of chess players online, the risk of related cyberattacks are also increasing with Kaspersky cybersecurity experts discovering that chess players have been targeted by a range of different attacks from cybercriminals spreading malicious...
Intel, Arm collaborate on leading-edge SoC design
Intel Foundry Services (IFS) and Arm have announced a multigeneration agreement to enable chip designers to build low-power compute system-on-chips (SoCs) on the Intel 18A process. The collaboration will focus on mobile SoC designs first, but allows for potential...
Cassava Technologies ups investment in SA
In support of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment initiative, Cassava Technologies has pledged a total of R4,5-billion in investment in South Africa at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC). The investment will be made through Cassava’s business...
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Pienaar brings Silicon Valley experience to Blue Label Ventures
Maria Pienaar has joined Blue Label Ventures, the boutique business accelerator from JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms and Blue Pencil Ventures, as a founding director. A former CIO at Cell C, Pienaar brings to the accelerator two decades of experience working in the San...
Asset financing for hassle-free IT acquisition
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Sage unveils next generation of cloud solutions
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Big data key to eradicating insurance fraud
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Big data analytics drives channel transformation
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The rise of a new financial order
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Data-driven intelligence key for talent management
In today's data-rich business landscape, the old adage 'knowledge is power', has never rung truer. And this is especially the case when it comes to human capital management. This is according to Kay Vittee, CEO of Quest Staffing Solutions, who notes that while...
Standard Bank launches African data-science skills pipeline
Standard Bank has launched its Data-Science and Analytics (DSA) graduate programme, with an inaugural intake of 13 graduates from six African markets. The programme is the latest addition to Standard Bank's existing graduate programmes run across its Africa network,...
Strong online presence key to getting a job
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Dotmodus is Google Cloud Partner Specialist in data analytics
Dotmodus, a boutique data sciences company, has achieved the Google Cloud Partner Specialisation in Data Analytics. The accolade is a first for Dotmodus, which joins a selection of launch partners to be recognised by Google Cloud. Director Tim Andrews says the company...
Systems Analyst I Contract at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Developer at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd
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Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
ICT NETWORK AND SECURITY SPECIALIST – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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