Meteoric growth ahead for data analytics
The exponential growth of data, driven by IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, is transforming how businesses operate and make decisions. Against this backdrop, the total data analytics market is forecasted to be worth $190-billion in...
African Academy of Sciences Conference plots continental scientific renaissance
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) 15th Bi-Annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference called for African scientific sovereignty and renewed investment in the continent's research capabilities. The 15th Bi-annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference was...
Worldwide IT spend continues downward trend
For the fifth consecutive month, IDC has lowered its 2023 forecast for worldwide IT spending as technology investments continue to show the impact of a weakening economy, projecting overall growth this year in constant currency of 4,4% to $3,25-trillion. This is...
PC pain persists in first quarter
Weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate were all contributing factors for the precipitous drop in shipments of traditional PCs during the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...
IT security spend in MEA to grow 7,9%
Spending on security solutions and services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) (including Israel) will increase 7,9% year on year in 2023 to reach $6,2-billion, according to the latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
Internet access must become a basic human right
People around the globe are so dependent on the Internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals. Particularly in developing countries,...
Civil engineers use public satellite images to study Jagersfontein dam failure
On 11 September last year, a diamond mine waste storage facility - known as a tailings dam - failed in the town of Jagersfontein in the Free State leading to the death of one person and the destruction of multiple homes. Tailings are the finely ground leftovers that...
ITU finalises report on preparatory studies for WRC-23
ITU Member States have approved a major report on the technical, operational, and regulatory materials for the preparation of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). The report summarises and analyses the results of extensive technical studies conducted...
Over 20% of META employees would click on a malicious link
In 2022, Kaspersky blocked 507-million user attempts to follow malicious phishing links and, during testing carried out among employees in the META region, found that employees most often fell victim to scam emails with claimed corporate announcements about the dress...
Strong growth forecast for transport management systems
Berg Insight estimates that The value of the European transport management system (TMS) market reached around € 1,1-billion in 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,4%, and is forecast to reach € 1,8-billion in 2027. This is according to new...
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How to run a cost-effective payroll
Employees who are paid efficiently, accurately and on time are productive and profitable, which is why payroll administration is a high-return investment for every organisation. "But payroll administration needn't be expensive," says Lavine Haripersad, director of the...
The rise of AI in the job market
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Metrofile shows positive growth, increases dividend
JSE-listed Metrofile Holdings has reported positive growth results for the six months ended 31 December, 2016. In its first set of non-normalised results in three years, Metrofile, a market leader in records and information management, has posted increased revenue,...
Transform your intranet with cloud
Cloud-based software delivery models are quickly becoming the 'new normal' in enterprise IT, writes Marc Fletcher, head of marketing and business development at Intervate, a T-Systems company. In a recent survey by analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC), in...
Is wireless an advantageous alternative to fibre?
Eckart Zollner, head of business development at Jasco Group, weighs up the pros and cons of wireless versus fibre. Fibre to the premises (FTTx), be it home or office, is a very hot topic at the moment. Virtually everybody living or working in urban areas has seen some...
Manual processes put database development at risk
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Why you should care about EPM
Allan Saffy, director: EPM solutions at Decision Inc, unwraps why enterprise performance management (EPM) is an essential tool for the successful chief financial officer. Consistent, profitable growth - these are the words which define one of the biggest challenges...
Is it all over for Internet banking?
Have we seen the peak of Internet banking in South Africa? Angus Brown, co-founder of eBucks.com and MD of Banking Acumen, argues that digital banking could be the future. Although the banks are quite tight-lipped about their usage numbers, I suspect that the number...
Get the most out of your surveillance cameras
Recently, there has been much discussion about the differences between (and resulting advantages of) thermal cameras and traditional visual cameras for surveillance purposes, writes Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies. Visual cameras use light to...
Automation unleashes faster, continuous application delivery
Automation is far superior to manual testing, but it needs to be developed and used in the right way, writes Hemkumar Balaraman, project manager at Wipro Africa. Automated software testing is emerging as one of the most important aspects of one's DevOps approach,...
DevOps Engineer (AI and Services) – Gauteng Midrand
DevOps Engineer (AI and Services)Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Employment Type: Full-time and Office-based Reporting Line: General Manager - AI and ServicesContact: Chanel Lubbe – Associate Talent Specialist ([Email Address Removed])Job PurposeThe DevOps...
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Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions
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Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
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