Why it’s hard to safely deliver value from AI
A Gartner survey of 451 senior technology leaders in the second quarter of 2024, found that 57% of CIOs said they are tasked with leading an AI strategy in their enterprise. However, four emerging challenges are making it difficult for CIOs to deliver value with AI....
Government optimism on GenAI outpaced by ability to deploy
Government agencies lag well behind other sectors in the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), however, 60% of government respondents believe GenAI will drive innovation - and those that have begun using it are already seeing improvements in employee...
Campus switch sales could approach $100bn by 2027
Almost $100-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. A "digestion period" is expected in 2024, followed by a quick recovery and long-term growth. "Despite rising concerns about the challenging...
Cross-chain bridges exploited by cybercriminals
In 2022, malicious attacks on cross-chain bridges accounted for a staggering 64% of all digital currency losses, according to TradingPlatforms.com. "The technology behind cross-chain bridges is still in its infancy and has yet to be fully tested," says Edith Reads, a...
AI joins the hunt for aliens – and finds intriguing signals
Artificial intelligence is now a part of the quest to find extraterrestrial life. Researchers have developed an AI system that outperforms traditional methods in the search for alien signals. And early results were intriguing enough to send scientists back to their...
SARS claws its way back
Kathy Gibson reports - Machine learning (ML) in risk analysis has helped the South African Revenue Services (SARS) increase what it calls the "compliance dividend", collecting more taxes and alleviating the need to increase the taxpayers' burden. That's the word from...
IBM, NASA use AI to research climate change impact
IBM and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Centre have announce a collaboration to use IBM's artificial intelligence (AI) technology to discover new insights in NASA's massive trove of Earth and geospatial science data. The joint work will apply AI foundation model...
Don’t be a chop: avoid pig butchering scams
New research from Atlas VPN shows that 25,7% of pig butchering scams had their first point of contact on dating websites. Pig butchering is a relatively recent social engineering scam in which fraudsters contact people via social media sites or emails and text...
Kidnapping for ransom threat looms larger
Kidnapping for ransom and extortion is fast becoming a lucrative business in South Africa, with the current tough economic conditions making people increasingly desperate to find ways to make a quick buck. Statistics released in a report by the Global Initiative...
Africa faces significant threats from increasingly advanced cyberattacks
With Africa experiencing the highest volume of cyberattacks in the world last year, according to the Check Point Software 2022 Security Report, organisations and consumers on the continent need to be more aware of the threats they face in the digital landscape. To...
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In2IT’s new office boasts Global Operations Centre
Global technology services firm, In2IT Technologies, has opened and unveiled its innovative Global Operations Centre (GOC) at its new, larger office located in the heart of Sandton. The move provided additional real estate not only for the GOC but also to cater to the...
The data explosion heard round the world
Massive forces are at work in the world of global communications that are driving, and will continue to drive, an explosion in data. According to John Biebelhausen, senior OEM marketing manager at Mellanox Technologies - a leading supplier of high-performance,...
Keep pace with the changing fraud landscape
While many businesses acknowledge the growing threat of fraud, more can be done to beat this crime - and win customers, writes Keith Wardell, head of commercial strategy for Experian South Africa. In the current day and age, it is surprising that businesses still...
Hackathons provide platform for innovation
Events like the recent 24-hour Blockchain Hackathon, run by Santam in conjunction with IBM and the Blockchain Academy, play an important role in the ongoing development and improvement of the software industry. This is according to SilverBridge senior software...
HP delivers new security services for MFPs
HP Inc has redesigned HP Managed Print Services (MPS) to help protect corporate print environments against cyberattacks with the world's most secure printing. New HP Secure MPS capabilities include advanced security professional services, software solutions and...
Detail, clarity in the new Philips Brilliance 4K range
Philips has introduced two new 4K Ultra HD monitors to the South African market: the Philips Brilliance 28-inch 4K Ultra HD LED Backlit Monitor and Philips Brilliance 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LCD. These monitors deliver four times the resolution of full HD. Both monitors...
New phase for youth development portal
EvenMe!, the online portal that bridges the gap between sustainable employment and school leavers, graduates, unemployed youth and entrepreneurs, has announced the roll out of their second phase of development. For the second phase of development the portal partnered...
Accenture teams with Hour of Code
For the second year, Accenture is collaborating with Code.org to support Hour of Code, a global educational movement that reaches tens of millions of students through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming. As part of Accenture's...
Network management challenges for 2017
Jon Moger, senior marketing director at Aruba, looks at the top network management challenges that IT professionals will face in 2017. It is a challenging time to be working in IT. Across businesses of all sizes the job is coming under incredible scrutiny. Perhaps...
General complacency around POPI challenge concerning
As local organisations wait for the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) to officially be enforced, Chief Executive, Mark Chirnside from local FinTech solutions company, ThisIsMe, believes many seem to be opting for a reactive approach when it comes to new...
Data Specialist (12 Months Contract – Wits Planetary Health Research) – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:To support the integration and alignment of diverse datasets across the HEAT projectLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Ensure data consistency and contribute to the project's research objectivesData Harmonization and...
Project Manager at Adapt IT
Introduction As a Project Manager you are responsible to deliver projects, with business value, within the agreedmilestone deadlines and budget. As a software development project manager, you are responsible for themanagement of all development projects, with specific...
Full Stack Developer
Full Stack Developer - Use your brilliant talents to develop digital experiences that transform brands and grow businesses We are looking for a creative Full Stack Developer with a strong background in SharePoint development. The ideal candidate will have extensive...
Software Developer
We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Developer to join our experienced Software Development team. You will assist with all functions of software design and development and primary focus will be to learn the codebase, gain domain knowledge, respond to requests...
Project Manager at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction As a Project Manager you are responsible to deliver projects, with business value, within the agreedmilestone deadlines and budget. As a software development project manager, you are responsible for themanagement of all development projects, with specific...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Full Stack Developer - Use your brilliant talents to develop digital experiences that transform brands and grow businesses We are looking for a creative Full Stack Developer with a strong background in SharePoint development. The ideal candidate will have extensive...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Developer to join our experienced Software Development team. You will assist with all functions of software design and development and primary focus will be to learn the codebase, gain domain knowledge, respond to requests...
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Innovative Southern Suburbs based tech company need a Software Engineer to join their growing technical team.This dynamic and innovative company operating in the Fintech space seek a suitably qualified Software Engineer to support and enhance a range of APIs, liaising...
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at HR Options
Your Matric, A+ and N+, Relevant IT Diploma or Certificate (Microsoft Certification Preferred) as well as minimum of 5 years' working experience in Microsoft 365 Environment and Microsoft Azure Environment will enable you to:Procedures:Implement instructions or...
Graduate Software Developer
Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence No working experience required We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software Developer to join our experienced Software Development team. You will assist with all functions of software design and...
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