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)...

DFA invests close to R1bn to upgrade network

DFA has invested over R800-million to upgrade and future-proof its national fibre network to address the growing demand for reliable, high-speed internet. DFA is part of the Maziv group, and DFA’s national network delivers connectivity and backhaul for mobile...

DeepSeek set to drive changes in AI and energy

It’s not just tech stocks that have been impacted by the popularity of the new DeepSeek AI model, energy stocks are tumbling because the new tool requires a fraction of the computing power of competitors. But Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group says this isn’t a sign of...

Consumers are spending more on groceries and eating out

FNB's card data shows that individual customers are spending more of their income on groceries and entertainment, which includes out-of-home experiences such as eating out. Today, groceries account for 28% of customer spend, compared to 27% last year, and...

SA scientists to jet off to Dallas for Regeneron ISEF

A group of six young scientists from South Africa will travel to Dallas, Texas to showcase their scientific brilliance on the global stage at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). They all won the opportunity to represent the country...

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...

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App digitises, optimises humanitarian aid

The Red Cross Society of Côte d'Ivoire (RCSCI), whose mission is to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people across the country, improve health through programs such as first aid administration and aid authorities in the promotion of compliance with...

Peat power project for Rwanda

A $350-million deal to finance an 80 megawatt (MW) peat to power project in Rwanda, which will improve access to electricity for the three quarters of the country's population that is currently off the grid, has reached financial close. The power plant, which is...

Machine learning enhances data protection

Kaspersky Lab has released Kaspersky Fraud Prevention Cloud, a new solution for organisations facing risks from fraudulent activity via fast-growing online services. In addition to fraud prevention solutions for endpoints and mobile devices within Kaspersky Fraud...

Is big data doomed?

Big data has been relatively slow to take off in South Africa. Despite the hype, many organisations are only now beginning to experiment with technologies such as Hadoop. Big data is often still seen as the domain of the IT department, or the chief data officer, and...

Cloud brokerages an invaluable business tool

All businesses that are embarking on a cloud journey are realising that it's not as straightforward as it may seem. Multiple cloud service providers means managing a many relationships, which can be complex as well as inefficient. Businesses need help to manage this...

Dell EMC hosts first META Executive Partner Summit 2017

Dell EMC has announced the launch of its first ever META Executive Partner Summit 2017, being held at the Hilton Mauritius Resort and Spa from 15 to 17 March. Through the event, Dell EMC aims to empower its top channel partners to transform their businesses, deliver...

Smith appointed as Riverbed regional director

Riverbed Technology today announced the appointment of Roma Smith, who joins the company as regional director for Africa, South of the Sahara. Smith will be responsible for leading the sales, technical and channel management teams in the region. She will play a key...

RDB Consulting partner on Univerexport deal

South African outsourcing company RDB Consulting has secured a long-term contract with European software services provider LOGIT, to provide tailored Oracle Database support services for Univerexport, a Serbian supermarket chain with headquarters in Novi Sad. The...

T-Systems SA wins two SAP Partner Awards

T-Systems South Africa has received two SAP Partner Awards, including the coveted MD's Award, for its role in transforming clients' businesses and accelerating innovation in Africa. "We're delighted to have picked up two awards," says Shubna Harilal, head of SAP sales...

Seychelles Xerox distributor VCS celebrates 25 years

The VCS Group of Companies celebrated its 25th Anniversary at a red carpet event at the Kempinski Seychelles Resort in Mahé, which was attended by over 200 employees and guests. VCS, A Xerox distributor, is also accredited to provide managed print services (MPS),...

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Data EngineerWhat will you do?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...

Project Manager at MSP

Our fast-growing client in the logistics industry is searching for a Project Manager to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you'll be the maestro behind successful SAP implementation projects, guiding them from conception to triumphant completion. Minimum...

Technical Lead: Group Data & ML Platform – Western Cape Bellville

Our client in the Insurance industry is looking for a Technical Lead: Group Data & ML Platform to join their team. This is a Permanent role to be based in Cape Town.Job DetailsWe're on a transformation journey to be an innovative company at the forefront of the...

Data Engineer – Remote Remote

Data EngineerWhat will you do?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...

Project Manager at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our fast-growing client in the logistics industry is searching for a Project Manager to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you'll be the maestro behind successful SAP implementation projects, guiding them from conception to triumphant completion. Minimum...

Intermediate DevOps Engineer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role as part of a rapidly growing Engineering function of a cutting-edge Tech Applications seeking the technical expertise of an Intermediate DevOps Engineer to ensure the high-performance of its infrastructure, cloud environments, and...

Agile Delivery Lead/Scrum Master

This position is a result of the establishment of a new engineering organisation focused on accelerating value creation through insights and machine learning. The organisation comprises three engineering squads that handle data ingestion, storage, and ML artefact...

Data Analyst at PnP

IntroductionTo provide and enforce organizational data standards, common vocabulary, reports, and the development and use of standardized data. By Developing/Managing rules in SAP Information Steward system.Duties & ResponsibilitiesEnsure business data definitions...

Intermediate DevOps Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Westlake

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role as part of a rapidly growing Engineering function of a cutting-edge Tech Applications seeking the technical expertise of an Intermediate DevOps Engineer to ensure the high-performance of its infrastructure, cloud environments, and...

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