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)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

AI agents could aid governments in building public trust

Public trust in government has been lagging for years, but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it. Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government...

SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity

There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...

A golden opportunity for innovative fintech startups

Applications are now open in South Africa for the 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation competition that sees startups pitch their innovative solutions to solve tomorrow’s payment and commerce challenges. This year’s VEI in...

Cybercriminals getting more creative with phishing attacks

More and more IT- and online services-related email subjects are being utilised as phishing strategies by cybercriminal, according to KnowBe4’s latest quarterly global phishing report. The results of the Q1 2023 report include the top email subjects clicked on in...

AI predictions may give time to prepare for solar storms

Like a tornado siren for life-threatening storms in America’s heartland, a new computer model that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and NASA satellite data could sound the alarm for dangerous space weather. The model uses AI to analyse spacecraft measurements of...

Smart packaging market will soar in the next decade

The role of packaging has evolved over time - from simply protecting and identifying a product, to driving sales via enticing graphics – and smart packaging is the latest iteration of this, utilising technology including sensors, indicators, and wireless communication...

Retailers need to look after existing customers

Salesforce’s Shopping Index data shows the first quarter of 2023 was a mixed bag for digital commerce with consumer loyalty shifting as prices rose and shoppers chose brands based on product pricing and the value of promotions rather than product availability and...

Smart homes in Europe and North America on upward curve

The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 120,5-million in 2022, according to new research from Berg Insight. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 39,2% of all households in the region had at least one smart home product...

Marketing contingency plans are more important than ever

Eighty-one percent of marketing leaders have established a contingency plan to respond to disruptions, but only 21% follow these plans as marketers weather the storm of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This is according to a Gartner survey of nearly...

The state of Kubernetes security in 2023

Despite Kubernetes still being a relatively young technology, adoption rates have soared over the past several years as the container orchestration platform has become the cornerstone for many digital transformation initiatives. Even as organisations settle in with...

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Digitising archived broadcasts adds value

As we replace manual and paper-based processes and methods with technological innovations and automated processes, the digital age is rapidly permeating every aspect of our world.  Books, documents, sound recordings and the like are being converted for electronic...

Kaspersky protects FIDE and the World Chess Championship

Modern-day chess is a sport that combines human excellence with mathematical accuracy and computer analysis like no other. As the combination of human expertise and advanced computer technologies is at the center of its business philosophy, Kaspersky Lab joins FIDE...

TransUnion makes lending in Kenya more predictive

A recalibration of TransUnion's variable data has improved the predictability of the company's credit scorecards in Kenya - providing reliable, efficient and cost-effective solutions for lenders in the country. This is according to Rose Muturi, acting country manager...

New leave policy empowers employees

Insurance software solutions provider SilverBridge has introduced a Discretionary Time Off leave policy for its employees. This has been designed to strengthen its position as an employer of choice focused on promoting a people-centric culture inside the organisation....

BlackBerry extends software licensing

BlackBerry has announced a major agreement to license BlackBerry software and services for the production of secure BlackBerry Android handsets in more global markets including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. The exclusive, long-term licensing agreement with...

Xerox, EFI partner on digital front end

Xerox Corporation and Electronics For Imaging (EFI) have announced a strategic partnership to bring to market a next generation digital front end (DFE) to drive Xerox digital production presses. The agreement includes the sale of Xerox's FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS)...

Prepare for robots in the workplace

Artificial intelligence (AI)--including robotics and cognitive computing--has been one of the top discussions on the minds of business leaders, organisations and consumers in the past few months, writes Dr Roze Phillips, MD of Accenture Consulting. Mark Zuckerberg...

Emerging trends in DevOps

DevOps is a new approach to business that is based on applying Agile and Lean philosophies to operations work. In the past, operations and development engineers worked in separate silos and it was a case of 'never the twain shall meet'. DevOps has completely changed...

Insurers look to digital in fast-changing world

Global insurers are being forced to digitise their operations to cope with dramatic changes in the global market, where selfie deaths are climbing into double and triple digits, ordinary people call for tens of millions of dollars in life assurance, and policy holders...

IT trends for 2017

2017 will be an exciting time and may well be the beginning of a new era for productivity growth, writes Bertus Homan, sales director of Hitachi Data Systems South Africa. Digital transformation will be a major business focus, and success will hinge on how successful...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Rosebank

Qualification Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7), or equivalent, if substantiated by valid evidence of competency.Experience 1 - 2 years' relevant data analysis experience in a professional working environment.Knowledge of Python and/or R...

Jnr/Mid / Senior Level Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

You will report directly to the CTO, and work with him to understand key commercial problems, and architect and build new solutions for them. You will join existing projects creating smart solutions to quickly onboard key integrations with large telecommunications...

Senior RPG Developer (insurance)

12 month contract, that will be renewed. Collaborate with other developers in the design and planning of application code to meet the business users' requirementsEnsure adherence to code standards and the development process, providing assistance to fellow...

Senior BI Developer at Resourgenix

Job Title: Senior BI Developer Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid) About Us:Join our innovative team and transform data into impactful insights!Key Responsibilities: Transform Needs: Turn business requirements into technical specs.Build Solutions: Design and deploy...

Fullstack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer (LM)

Development and maintenance of the BEDARFS KOSMOS application (predicts the long-term parts and vehicle volumes for every part used across the GROUP Group). Interaction with GROUP Munich and other external partners through workshops, meetings, calls and emails....

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...

Senior RPG Developer (insurance) – Gauteng Centurion

12 month contract, that will be renewed. Collaborate with other developers in the design and planning of application code to meet the business users' requirementsEnsure adherence to code standards and the development process, providing assistance to fellow...

Senior BI Developer at Resourgenix – Gauteng Sandton

Job Title: Senior BI Developer Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid) About Us:Join our innovative team and transform data into impactful insights!Key Responsibilities: Transform Needs: Turn business requirements into technical specs.Build Solutions: Design and deploy...

Fullstack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance of the BEDARFS KOSMOS application (predicts the long-term parts and vehicle volumes for every part used across the GROUP Group). Interaction with GROUP Munich and other external partners through workshops, meetings, calls and emails....

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