CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

Qualcomm sets new growth targets

Qualcomm has outlined significant opportunities for growth and diversification at its 2024 Investor Day. The company’s position at the edge is driving access to an expanded total addressable market (TAM) of approximately $900-billion by 2030, with more than 50-billion...

AI key to creating jobs for African youth

Artificial intelligence (AI) innovation can play a key role in addressing Africa’s persistent youth unemployment challenges and shaping a more prosperous future for the continent’s workforce. This is among the findings of new report from Caribou Digital, in...

Nvidia lets any enterprise access an AI supercomputer

Nvidia has announced Nvidia DGX Cloud, an AI supercomputing service that gives enterprises immediate access to the infrastructure and software needed to train advanced models for generative AI and other groundbreaking applications. DGX Cloud provides dedicated...

Nvidia Grace CPU paves the way to energy-efficient computing

In tests of real workloads, the Nvidia Grace CPU Superchip scored 2x performance gains over x86 processors at the same power envelope across major data centre CPU applications. This means data centers can handle twice as much peak traffic; they can cut their power...

SA plant species key to the discovery of novel antibiotic

In its 2017 response to the scourge of drug-resistant pathogenic infections, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified a list of pathogens that it described as critical, high and medium priority in terms of the urgency of the need for novel antibiotics. The...

Satellite record tracks and projects rising sea level

Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards. The average global sea level rose by 0,27cm from 2021 to 2022, according to a NASA analysis...

US bank run will hit private wealth growth in key tech hubs

The crisis engulfing many of the US tech banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate and Signature Bank, among others - has created a financial crisis that is significantly impacting the technology sector, which relies on these banks for financing, payroll and other...

Security investments set for 12,1% growth in 2023

Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219-billion in 2023, an increase of 12,1% compared to 2022, according to the new Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). Investments in hardware, software,...

Fraudulent robocalls will cost $58bn this year

Mobile subscribers will lose $58-billion to fraudulent robocalls globally in 2023; a rise from $53-billion in 2022. A new report from Juniper Research finds that these losses will be driven by the increase in multifarious scam calls to deceive end users, such as...

Bank failures push CFOs to diversify deposits

More than one in four CFOs said they plan to diversify their deposits across more banks after recent high-profile Silicon Valley bank failures, according to Gartner. Gartner polled over 250 CFOs and senior finance leaders on 13 March 2023 on their responses to recent...

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Mitel launches cloud communications portfolio with EOH

Mitel hasannounced the expansion of its cloud portfolio in South Africa through a partnership with technology and knowledge service integrator EOH. Mitel's cloud expansion into South Africa is being driven by the region's growing economic marketplace, increasing cloud...

NU is premier Silver Peak distributor

South African value-added distributor of converged technology, data centre, networking, and security technology solutions, Networks Unlimited has been named as the first distributor for the sub-Saharan market of the global leader in broadband and hybrid WAN solutions,...

Huawei P9/P9 Plus surpass 10m shipments

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) recently announced that the company has shipped more than 10-million Huawei P9/P9 Plus smartphones globally, making it the company's first flagship series to top the 10-million mark. This is a milestone for...

Data destruction: more than just deleting files

Data end-of-life has now become a huge challenge for most companies, especially with uncontrolled data growth that has resulted in new corporate policies for data storage and retention. This is largely as a result of legislation and regulations such as the Protection...

Keep wireless communications competitive

South Africa has leapfrogged into the information age with extensive wireless communications services and speedy smart-phone adoption. PricewaterhouseCoopers recently reported that Mobile Internet penetration is expected to exceed 70% in South Africa by 2020....

Top tax tips for SMEs

With the many challenges small business owners face every day, being tax compliant is often not at the top of the list and tax deadlines often come and go in the struggle of trying to keep the business afloat. When they do get around to completing their tax returns,...

Dataguise, Obsidian partner on PoPI compliance

Obsidian Systems has partnered with Dataguise to provide comprehensive data governance. Focused on enabling the data-driven enterprise, Obsidian Systems' relationship with Dataguise is focused on strengthening data security and compliance for medium to large...

Technology disrupting African insurance industry

Disruption, once a word used to describe bad behaviour has now been turned into a revolutionary means of changing the way business is being conducted today with advancement of technology and ability to use innovate new business models, writes Jaqueline Van Eeden,...

TransUnion’s Collections Manager aids credit providers

Debt collection is a challenge for many businesses and a 'squeezed' economy can further impact organisations and their efforts to recover monies owed to them. TransUnion is addressing this challenge with the launch of their Collections Manager solution. In...

The importance of BI in insurance

Companies need to find ways of extracting actionable insights from the vast quantities of data they produce. And while the past few years have seen decision-makers embrace Big Data and predictive analytics to deliver this value, the answer could be more simplistic and...

Senior PowerApps Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Senior PowerApps Developer - 6-Month Contract Minimum Requirements: Matric [Grade 12] Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fieldProven experience as a PowerApps developerStrong understanding of Power Platform and its componentsProficiency in Microsoft 365...

Azure DevOps Engineer (permanent) 100% remote (TB)

The candidate will join a team which follows the Agile Methodology with daily SRCUM meeting meetings and 1-2 weekly sprints. The solution has been built on a modern data platform stack developed on Azure Databricks Delta Lake with Unity Catalog. Full understanding of...

Senior IT Technician

Job Purpose:The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiaries. Qualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation...

Lead Angular Developer

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Primrose

Job Purpose:The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiaries. Qualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation...

Lead Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Full Stack Developer (Java)

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java for back-end Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write efficient, maintainable, and reusable code adhering to best practices. Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade...

DevOps Engineer – Cloud Network Security (2593) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?You will find solutions for internal, complex network infrastructure issues in the entire network security environment and create efficiencies in the implementation of various solutions through automation. You support global...

Senior IT Technician

The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiariesQualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation CertifiedMicrosoft SQL...

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