The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

African leaders call for digital economy partnerships

African leaders gathered in Nigeria for the second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference called for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance Africa’s role in the global digital economy. A panel discussion, “Building Digital Economies for the...

Zutari completes MEP upgrade for ADC in Cape Town

Zutari has completed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrade for Africa Data Centres’ 6MW capacity expansion at its Cape Town 1 (CPT1) facility. The fast-track project was a brownfield site with existing structures. “We had to work around the existing...

Backlog release and DX initiatives keep European server market afloat

Despite concerns about the general economic and geopolitical climate, the European server market continued posting strong growth in the third quarter of 2022 according to the Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The...

Unchecked cyberattacks a growing threat to the fragile global economy

The Adoption of connected devices during the pandemic led to a dramatic increase in cyberattacks. And, according to a new report launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, if left unchecked, the cost of cyberattacks will continue to rise, threatening a...

Critical infrastructure blackouts, cyber are top threats in SA

Cyber incidents and business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in succession, both garnering 34% of all responses in the Allianz Risk Barometer 2023. However, macroeconomic developments such as inflation, financial market volatility...

SA consumers under the whip as economic pressure grows

Soaring inflation and economic pressures are taking their toll on South African consumers. According to research conducted by TransUnion at the beginning of November 2022, two in three consumers (67%) have cut their discretionary spending in the past three months -...

The future of trade is ‘digital, green and inclusive’

A challenge for the 2023 trade outlook is not only slowing global growth but also the uncertainty surrounding those statistics. The war in Ukraine, concerns about Covid and fragile supply chains have caused many nations to rethink their approach to trade and question...

Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 1,1% in 2022

Worldwide semiconductor revenue increased 1,1% in 2022 to total $601,7-billion, up from $595-billion in 2021, according to preliminary results by Gartner. The combined revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors increased 2,8% in 2022 and accounted for 77,5% of the...

Microsoft announces general availability of Azure OpenAI Service

Large language models are quickly becoming an essential platform for people to innovate, apply AI to solve big problems, and imagine what's possible. By Eric Boyd, corporate vice-president: AI platform at Microsoft Today, we are excited to announce the general...

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Compuscan partners with Coremetrix on personality-based assessment

Compuscan, one of the largest independent credit bureaus in Africa, has established a strategic partnership with Coremetrix, a UK-based company powered by Creditinfo, the world's leading creator of psychometric data for consumer risk assessment. The new initiative...

NetApp debuts hybrid cloud solutions

NetApp has announced new data fabric solutions and services that maximize control and improve the secure movement of data across the hybrid cloud. The company also introduced new versions of NetApp AltaVault, StorageGRID Webscale, and SnapCenter technologies to help...

Find the highest interest rates for your money

More than 16-million South Africans have cash in savings accounts, but according to the latest SA Reserve Bank statistics about 42% of this sits in low interest accounts that offer interest rates as low as 1% at Postbank and as high as 10% on a five year fixed deposit...

Finance departments should lead data and insights

The role of finance has changed. The job is no longer to just produce financial information - these processes are being or should be automated by their ERP systems. What CEO's now demand are heads of finance that can actually provide analysis and insights - being a...

Decision Inc delivers data visualisation tool to Nimble Group

Decision Inc, a management and technology consulting organisation, has implemented a dynamic data aggregation solution for Nimble, transforming its reporting, formatting and data visualisation capabilities. The implementation utilises the simple and seamless tools...

Navigating the new world of work

The days of sticking with a single employer for 40 years are long gone and the idea of working from a coffee shop at 10am rather than being in the office for a full eight hour day is becoming ever more common. With changes in the way we work and the ways in which we...

DVT adds business coaching service

Software and solutions specialist DVT has launched a professional business coaching service in Cape Town focused on helping technology companies and IT professionals build a strengths-based culture to markedly improve performance, delivery and value. Spearheaded by...

Minimising risk in the private and public sectors

Risk is the major reason for uncertainty in any organisations of all types and sizes, both in the public and private sectors. This is why businesses are focusing more and more on identifying risks and managing them before they even affect the organisation. "The...

Sophos named as Leader in Security Suites report

Sophos has announced it has been positioned as a "Leader" in Forrester Research's new report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016. Recognising that Sophos received the highest scores in the Strategy category, Forrester refers to Sophos Endpoint...

Fujitsu redefines data centre security with SURIENT

Fujitsu has announced availability in the EMEIA region of FUJITSU SURIENT Managed Rack Solution, a new physical security solution for data centres. This is the first product in the new Fujitsu SURIENT security suite, a range of end-to-end solutions that will...

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About Us:At iOCO, we're passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. We are seeking a talented BI Developer to join our team, contributing to our cutting-edge data solutions that empower our clients to make informed decisions. If you are...

Claris FileMaker Developer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Milnerton

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of business solutions in the domain of IT architecture, execution & customer support seeks an experienced Claris FileMaker Developer to join its team. Your core role will be to develop and maintain custom solutions using Claris...

Senior Data Scientist (Full Stack)

Support the and snr data architect using a variety of state-of-the-art cloud based technologies to solve data analysis and prediction problems.? Identify and act on new opportunities for data driven business in data science and analytics. ? Recognise when existing...

Service Desk Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:A solutions-driven Service Desk Analyst with the ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information is sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm to join its Support Hub team. You will help provide a high level of personable onsite and...

Data Analyst

Are you passionate about data, technology, and making a significant impact in the fintech world? We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst to join our dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of digital payments across multiple African markets for a...

Senior Full Stack Data Engineer

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a driven and experienced Senior Full Stack Data Engineer to join our dynamic software company. As a Senior Full Stack Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing data solutions to support our...

Senior Data Scientist (Full Stack) – Gauteng Pretoria North

Support the and snr data architect using a variety of state-of-the-art cloud based technologies to solve data analysis and prediction problems.? Identify and act on new opportunities for data driven business in data science and analytics. ? Recognise when existing...

Service Desk Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A solutions-driven Service Desk Analyst with the ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information is sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm to join its Support Hub team. You will help provide a high level of personable onsite and...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng

Are you passionate about data, technology, and making a significant impact in the fintech world? We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst to join our dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of digital payments across multiple African markets for a...

Senior Full Stack Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a driven and experienced Senior Full Stack Data Engineer to join our dynamic software company. As a Senior Full Stack Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing data solutions to support our...

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