What Trump’s return to the White House means for business travellers
Donald Trump, heralding many changes - including how people travel for business. "Business travel doesn’t happen in a bubble," says Mummy Mafojane, productive operations leader at FCM. "Politics, economics, and global events all play a role in shaping policies that...
Robust growth forecast for distributed cloud networking
The distributed cloud networking market is projected to grow from $4-billion in 2023 to $17-billion by 2028 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% percent – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This growth is driven by enterprises’ transition to...
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...
AI now driving the development of autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are moving from virtual tests to early development phases worldwide in commercial spaces like ride-hail services, freight logistics, and mobile retail, says GlobalData, and both consumer and commercial vehicles are leveraging realtime data to...
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BitCo expands channel partner offering
National Internet and telephony service provider BitCo has launched its Maximise Channel Partner Programme. The programme has been developed to enable any level of the ICT channel to maximise their business by leveraging off BitCo's carrier grade fibre and wireless...
Paul Fick is MD of Jasco’s international business
The Jasco Group has appointed Paul Fick as MD of Jasco's international business. He will also be directly responsible for establishing Jasco in the MENA (Middle East Northern Africa) region. Effective officially from January 2017, Fick will take command at Jasco...
Robots and the changing face of customer experience
Chantel Troskie, customer experience account manager at Oracle South Africa, discusses the direction robots are taking in the field of customer experience. At the most recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, there was much talk about the power of automation...
Data platform trends transform industry
There will be substantial shifts in data platform technologies and methodologies over the next few years, writes Paul Morgan, chief technology officer of Decision Inc. A number of trends are set to change the data landscape, with significant impact on organisations....
Saicom partners with Thinkst Canary
End-to-end telecommunications and networking solutions provider Saicom Voice Services has entered into a strategic partnership with Thinkst Canary to offer a fully-managed honeypot network security service. The service, which complements the company's existing network...
FTTX adds value to communities
South Africa has recently seen fast-paced developments in the implementation of Fiber to the x (FTTX), which includes fibre to the business (FTTB) and fibre to the home (FTTH). FTTX broadband network architecture, which makes use of optical fibre, offers unsurpassed...
What it means to be a third-party agent for SARS
Few employers or employees truly understand what it means when you are nominated by The South African Revenue Service (SARS) as a third-party agent, which often results in a matter that could be resolved speedily lingering unnecessarily and impacting both parties. In...
Nokia IMPACT IoT platform enables IoT services
Nokia has announced updates to its Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things (Impact), making it easier for customers to deploy new services and business models for key IoT vertical applications, including smart parking, smart lighting and...
Africa data forum taps into data science
As demand across organisations grows for predictive analytics to help improve decision making, it is becoming increasingly apparent there is a shortage of these competencies today. Africa Data Forum is hosting a three-day event from 22-24 February, aimed at providing...
Curve Group acquires Paperless Software Solutions
In its continued bid to empower businesses and end customers to be financially and digitally enabled, Curve Group has acquired Paperless Software Solutions, a specialist developer of integrated solutions that cut down paper-based admin in virtually any business...
Systems Analyst I Contract at IQbusiness
IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is seeking experienced Systems Analysts for a contract opportunity with a strong background in technical analysis and a proven track record in delivering successful projects within the...
Solution Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Solution Developer to join their team. Your responsibilities will include coding, testing, and troubleshooting programs using the appropriate...
Data Scientist (Credit Risk) – Remote Remote
Established credit and financial services division of leading retail group seeks a skilled Data Scientist.An established credit and financial services division of leading retail group seeks a skilled Data Scientist. The candidate must have Completed BSc Honours...
Systems Analyst I Contract at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is seeking experienced Systems Analysts for a contract opportunity with a strong background in technical analysis and a proven track record in delivering successful projects within the...
Solution Developer – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Solution Developer to join their team. Your responsibilities will include coding, testing, and troubleshooting programs using the appropriate...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Developer at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd
Role Overview: Red Ember recruitment is searching for a Developer for one of our clients based in Edenvale, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining their web applications, leveraging your expertise in both frontend and backend technologies. You will...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Developer at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd – Gauteng Meadowdale
Role Overview: Red Ember recruitment is searching for a Developer for one of our clients based in Edenvale, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining their web applications, leveraging your expertise in both frontend and backend technologies. You will...
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