GenAI advances that will shape procurement
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Digital transformation accelerates drug development, discovery process
Ever-increasing drug discovery and development timelines is a multiscale issue causing delays in patient access to medicines and increasing costs for pharmaceutical companies. Digital transformation could streamline the process, accelerate innovation, and improve...
Use grey listing to drive financial crime prevention
The decision announced by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday to add South Africa to the international watch dog's grey list was large expected. In fact, this was the sentiment expressed during a 'Fighting Fraud and financial Crimes - the Road Ahead'...
ExploreAI Academy partners to train 25 000 African data scientists
South African start-up ExploreAI Academy has partnered with international technology training provider ALX to roll out training programmes in data science and data analytics across the continent. The partnership involves training an initial 25 000 African students...
IEC warns of fake chief electoral officer
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is warning the public about the re-emergence of an impostor posing as the chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo. The commission first became aware of the impostor in October 2022 and issued a public alert and reported to the...
Google Play, App Store downloads slumped by 2bn in 2022
After years of impressive growth, the global app market saw a downturn in 2022, both in revenue and downloads. According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, the combined number of downloads in Google Play and App Store, the world`s two largest distribution...
Online shopping continues to boom in SA
A newly released study revealed that South Africans' online spending patterns and behaviour continued to grow at a rapid pace in 2022 - despite the country's ongoing recovery from lockdown restrictions and social distancing. The comprehensive results of the Online...
Tech-led innovations drive agriculture revolution
The agriculture industry is facing several pressing concerns, including extreme vulnerability to climate change, labor shortages, inefficient agri-food system, and evolving consumer preferences for transparency and sustainability. In this context, innovations in...
Beware unverified claims of degradable plastics
South Africa generates 2,4-million tons of plastic waste every year, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This means that every South African contributes about 41kgs of plastic waste per year and about 14% is recycled. The South African Bureau of...
PMI fell sharply in February
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell sharply to 48.8 index points in February from 53.0 in January. This was the first time since September 2022 that the headline index fell below the neutral 50-point mark, pointing to a marked...
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Consumerisation of IT offers a glimpse into the future of ERP
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AlphaCode attracts more than 1 000 fintech members in a year
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ContinuitySA Botswana celebrates 10 years
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DevOps: Rapid application development has never been easier
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Dandemutande acquires YoAfrica
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Availability critical to profitability over Black Friday, Cyber Monday
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DDoS application attacks: what you need to know
The best defence is a multi-layered one, covering the application and the network, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. DDoS attacks are evolving. They are no longer simply a nuisance - they are highly-funded and highly-targeted. Anyone can launch a...
Vox partners with CTU to drive learner employment
Vox, has joined forces with CTU Training Solutions to offer high potential students with work integrated learning (WIL) experience across the spectrum of solutions, services and products currently offered by the company. Vox CEO Jacques du Toit says: Our business is...
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While starting a new role in a leadership position is certainly exciting, these type of positions come with their own, fair share of overwhelming responsibility. Surrounded by instant pressure, taking on a leadership position can be a stressful exercise. However, it...
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