xAI raises $6bn in funding
Elon Musk’s xAI has closed its Series C funding round of $6-billion with participation from key investors including A16Z, Blackrock, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity...
Sales suffer during a transformation
According to a survey by Gartner, only 11% of sales organisations have been able to drive commercial success while executing a transformation. Gartner surveyed 234 heads of sales and senior sales leaders in May through June 2024 to identify productivity levers that...
How AI transforms the workforce is up to business leaders
Since its inception in the late 1900s, artificial intelligence (AI) has transcended countless boundaries, making many developments that seemed impossible, very possible. It is self-evident from the built-in voice assistant on your phone to robot vacuums that can be...
Where the tech cutback axe is falling
Tech layoffs stalk the land where once tech giants reigned supreme - the Covid-19 pandemic's aftermath has unleashed a massive wave of job cuts as companies scramble to adapt to a changing market. The "year of efficiency," as coined by Mark Zuckerberg, has seen over...
Strong growth forecast for PICaas
IDC has published its first-ever forecast for the performance intensive computing as a service (PICaaS) market which projects that the total worldwide PICaaS market will grow from $22,3-billion in 2021 to $103,1-billion in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate...
Digital payment cards set to take off
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of payment cards issued via digital platforms will reach 1,3-billion annually by 2027 - up from just 500-million in 2023. This growth of 170% reflects strong interest in improving the way users access and...
Clipper malware targets cryptocurrencies via fake Tor Browser
Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing disruptive cryptocurrency theft campaign affecting more than 15 000 users across 52 countries. Distributed under the guise of Tor Browser, the malware operates by replacing a portion of the entered clipboard contents...
Sustained profitability for EOH
EOH has reported sustained operating profitability during the six months ended 31 January 2023 and the subsequent deleveraging of the group's balance sheet post the capital raise after the half year end. Highlights for the period include: * R110-million in operating...
Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy
Richard Branson's space launch provider Virgin Orbit Holdings has begun a voluntary proceeding under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court to sell the business. With the support of Virgin Investments in the form of...
IBM IBM z16, LinuxONE 4 single-frame and rack-mount options
IBM has unveiled new single-frame and rack-mount configurations of IBM z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4, expanding their capabilities to a broader range of data centre environments. Based on IBM's Telum processor, the new options are designed with sustainability in mind for...
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Digitisation and the rise of Generation C
Charles Darwin said that it won't be the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it's the one that is the most adaptable to change. With the rapid evolution of digitisation, and Cisco's predictions that 40% of business will die in the next...
Are SA businesses geared to win the race for talent?
South Africa's Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, at the recent World Economic Forum Workshop reminded us that "countries today are competing in a knowledge-based global market where the key differentiators are skills, expertise, know-how and the ability to...
Can carriers keep up with the data explosion?
Disruption fuels massive changes at three levels: technology, strategy and ops, writes Eckart Zollner, business development manager at New Telco SA. The migration from traditional voice to new IP based technologies and services - alongside a data explosion and...
Security and IoT: can they be compatible?
Robert Miller, head of operational technology at MWR InfoSecurity, unpacks the topic of security in the Internet of Things (IoT) environment. In a world of interconnected devices, it can be all too easy for consumers and businesses alike to focus purely on the...
Veeam and partners give away $200m in services
Veeam Software has announced a new initiative to give away up to $200 million through an exclusive Veeam Free Cloud Services program. Effective immediately, every customer using Veeam for on-premises backup and recovery is now eligible for up to $1 000 in free cloud...
Taking GRC solutions to the cloud
Risk management (RM), a component of the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platform, has become an increasingly critical tool for the majority of organisations, particularly in light of expanding regulatory and compliance demands, not to mention companies' own...
Are SA companies ready for tax disruption?
There is no doubt that tax authority activity has been rising steadily in recent times as financially strained governments press for higher revenue collections and media and public attitudes harden against perceived corporate tax avoidance, writes Roula...
Carbon tax is no silver bullet
Reducing greenhouse gases is a commitment under the Paris Agreement, but the proposed carbon tax will not yield the desired results on its own. The delay in implementing the proposed legislation provides a great opportunity to come up with a better solution. Ettiene...
Trend Micro TippingPoint adds machine learning
Trend Micro has announced the latest enhancements to its network defense solutions, leveraging the company's powerful XGen security. Continuing its smart, optimised and connected security strategy, Trend Micro has infused patent-pending machine learning capabilities...
Tips to see your business through 2017
The beginning of the year is the perfect opportunity to give your business insurance portfolio a good review and clean-up. When you're in the thick of running your business, and tending to day-to-day work responsibilities, it's easy to leave aspects such as insurance...
IT Support Engineer – Gauteng Illovo
We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...
SAP Specialist TT
Jointly responsible for the design and implementation of our cloud strategy and SAP transformationOptimization of existing developmentsCompletion of required IT DocumentationExpertise in dealing with complex build environments and continuous integrationMinimum...
Senior Specialist Business Analysis
A Procurement and Supply Chain Business Analyst is required to assist with the implementation and roll out of an integrated P2P solution based on Coupa and SAP S/4 Hana. A template solution has been built and live in several countries. The solution will be rolled out...
Software Developer
Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Software Developer to join the dynamic team of our client, a leading financial services provider. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer passionate about building cutting-edge financial solutions in a fast-paced, innovative...
SAP Specialist TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Jointly responsible for the design and implementation of our cloud strategy and SAP transformationOptimization of existing developmentsCompletion of required IT DocumentationExpertise in dealing with complex build environments and continuous integrationMinimum...
Senior Specialist Business Analysis – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
A Procurement and Supply Chain Business Analyst is required to assist with the implementation and roll out of an integrated P2P solution based on Coupa and SAP S/4 Hana. A template solution has been built and live in several countries. The solution will be rolled out...
Software Developer – Remote Remote
Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Software Developer to join the dynamic team of our client, a leading financial services provider. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer passionate about building cutting-edge financial solutions in a fast-paced, innovative...
Azure Dev Ops Engineer at Square 1 Recruitment
A fast growing consultancy company is looking for an Azure DevOps engineer with 2 years experience to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure...
Senior Business Analyst
Role Purpose:The senior business analyst will work as part of the Business Analysis team, who are responsible for supporting the design and technical development of new customised solutions built using the company Platform. Critical to the success of successful...
Azure Dev Ops Engineer at Square 1 Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
A fast growing consultancy company is looking for an Azure DevOps engineer with 2 years experience to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure...
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