AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

GenAI will spur data centre spend in 2025

As a revolution around generative AI (GenAI) looms,  investment in data centres is expected to rise dramatically this year as cloud providers dedicate significant financial resources to expanding facilities to support cloud services and AI-driven applications, says...

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...

3D printer shipments sag but revenues rise

In the last quarter of 2022, global 3D printer shipments continued the trend established earlier in the year with volumes flat or falling, according to the latest research from Context. “While industrial unit shipments dipped, system revenues rose again thanks to...

SA auto industry under threat as global markets commit to EVs

14 February this year marked a turning point in the evolution of the global automotive manufacturing industry when the European Parliament gave the long-awaited go-ahead to ban all internal combustion vehicles by 2035. And, as Europe is South Africa’s primary market...

SA’s biggest mall-based gaming tournament kicks off

Five months, seven malls, one national finale! Gamers … are you ready … for the SHIFT Gaming Experience, one of the largest national gaming tournaments in South Africa. Sponsored by MTN and Hyprop – and hosted in partnership with Computer Mania, Gizzu, and Redragon –...

Checkmate! How cybercriminals catch chess players in a gambit

Along with the growing number of chess players online, the risk of related cyberattacks are also increasing with Kaspersky cybersecurity experts discovering that chess players have been targeted by a range of different attacks from cybercriminals spreading malicious...

Intel, Arm collaborate on leading-edge SoC design

Intel Foundry Services (IFS) and Arm have announced a multigeneration agreement to enable chip designers to build low-power compute system-on-chips (SoCs) on the Intel 18A process. The collaboration will focus on mobile SoC designs first, but allows for potential...

Cassava Technologies ups investment in SA

In support of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment initiative, Cassava Technologies has pledged a total of R4,5-billion in investment in South Africa at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC). The investment will be made through Cassava’s business...

Hamilton Ratshefola dies

Gijima has confirmed the death of its group chief executive, Hamilton Ratshefola, at the age of 56, following a short illness. “Gijima, its shareholders, board, executive, staff and the ICT industry have undoubtedly lost a par-excellence leader, a friend, a mentor and...

African CEOs need to view cyber risks more seriously

Twenty six percent of CEOs in Africa believe their companies will be exposed to cyber risk in the next 12 months - and 33% think it will only happen in the next five years. This indicates that among CEOs in Africa, cyber risks are not considered a major risk compared...

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Tech is key to unleashing the value of genomics

Dr Wolfgang Mertz, chief technology officer: EMEA for healthcare, life sciences and HPC at Dell EMC Isilon, tells us that thealth sector is on the cusp of a step change that will see patients benefit from treatment that is more focused on the individual than ever...

Technology can empower government services

Latest-generation enterprise technologies have the potential to improve financial and operational management within public sector entities, and enhance service delivery to citizens, write John Mokiti, business development manager: government and public services for...

Mastercard launches mobile marketplace in East Africa

Mastercard has launched 2KUZE, a digital platform that connects smallholder farmers, agents, buyers and banks in East Africa. 2KUZE, which in Swahili means "Let's grow together," enables farmers to buy, sell and receive payments for agricultural goods via their...

SA organisations must get to know their customers

While successful international businesses have long focused on customer experience as a major factor influencing a healthy return on investment, the same can unfortunately not be said for South African organisations who are letting this crucial business consideration...

Tallying the ripple costs of a cyber attack

The cost of any type of theft is often a lot higher than just the value of the stolen goods, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, country manager of Check Point South Africa. If your house was broken into, you would feel violated. While your insurance company would reimburse...

Otel Connect store aims to simplify voice, data

South Africa's increasingly competitive telecoms landscape is good news for the economy but potentially confusing for the consumer. Local fixed, mobile and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) users today have a choice of a couple of fixed line providers, several...

Accenture appoints Wayne Hull as local MD

Accenture has announced the appointment of Wayne Hull as managing director and head of Accenture Digital for South and Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining Accenture, Hull was the digital advisor for Sportradar Global. He has held a number of senior positions...

New executive for Bytes Managed Solutions

Bytes Managed Solutions, part of the Altron group of companies, has announced the appointment Abdut Rahmani as its new business enablement and transformation executive. This is part of the organisation's ongoing focus on business transformation to support its strategy...

Start preparing for POPI now

The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) may not have been made effective yet, but businesses need to make compliance one of their top priorities for 2017. This according to Wayne Clarke, managing director of Metrofile Records Management, who states that the...

Infinidat array gets no-footprint iSCSI

Big iron array vendor Infinidat has made its third major software release, adding compression, baked-in iSCSI support and enhanced array analytics. The company's architecture has three controller nodes, which each can see all the drives, and eschews an all-flash...

Sage Developer – Rivonia – Johannesburg – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a skilled Sage Developer to join their team in Rivonia, Johannesburg. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining Sage-based solutions, ensuring they meet the unique needs of the business. The successful...

Business Intelligence Developer – Remote Remote

BI Developer required for leading Call Centre business. Completed Bdeg with 3-5 years relevant experience.Leading Call Centre business, requires a skilled BI Developer.You will be expected to Create and manage BI and analytics solutions, transforming data into...

Junior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Junior Developer Minimum Requirements:0-3 years of experienceComp Sci or Engineering university degreeGPA > 70% from UCT / Stel / Wits / UPGPA > 80% from other universitiesInterest (demonstrated or expressed) in working across commercial, operational, and...

Data Scientist (Intermediate) 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....

Store Design Project Manager

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of new and renovated stores. This role ensures seamless execution in line with global brand guidelines and the annual financial plan. The ideal candidate will bring a...

Frontend Developer (Angular & Playwright)

Advantageous Skills:Experience in web and digital projects Agile working experience Familiarity with Java 17 with Quarkus 3 LTSDuties: Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs and re-usable HTML/JS logic Ensure code is readable,...

Store Design Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of new and renovated stores. This role ensures seamless execution in line with global brand guidelines and the annual financial plan. The ideal candidate will bring a...

Frontend Developer (Angular & Playwright) – Gauteng Pretoria

Advantageous Skills:Experience in web and digital projects Agile working experience Familiarity with Java 17 with Quarkus 3 LTSDuties: Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs and re-usable HTML/JS logic Ensure code is readable,...

Networking and Systems Engineer – Tier 3

The purpose of the position is to deliver senior level technical support, network design and architectural expertise, network maintenance, incident and problem management for the company and its customers within agreed timelines and SLA. This position will also be...

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