Finding a balance for GenAI usage now a business imperative
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools are quickly becoming mainstream in the modern work environment fulfilling a range of professional tasks from drafting a report to analysing spreadsheets. A global Kaspersky survey found that 95% of C-suite respondents...
Monitor market continues to recover
The global PC monitor market ended the second quarter of 2024 with 5,9% growth in unit shipments compared to the same quarter a year ago, marking the third consecutive quarter where YoY growth was positive and indicating a recovery of the market, according to IDC’s...
Solid improvement in SA business debt conditions
There has been a strong improvement in South African business debt conditions in Q3, according to new insight from Experian South Africa. The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) increased in Q3 from Q2 2022, rising to 1.649, from an upwardly revised 1.044. The increase...
Outsourcing key to overcoming the cybersecurity skills gap
Outsourcing cybersecurity services will become integral to every effective corporate cybersecurity strategy in 2023, says Kaspersky. The importance of such an approach becomes even more critical at a time when third-party research shows that 75% of companies across...
Study confirms massive green hydrogen potential in Africa
Harnessing Africa’s solar energy to produce 50-million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035 can help secure global energy supply, create jobs, decarbonise heavy industry, enhance global competitiveness and transform access to clean water and sustainable energy. This...
Sustained loadshedding puts pressure on network operators
South Africa’s protracted and more frequent power cuts are having a significantly negative impact on the country’s mobile network operators. Although the industry has proactively spent billions of rand in backup power solutions for network stability and continuity,...
ChatGPT produces malicious emails and code
Check Point Research (CPR) has warned of hackers potentially using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Codex to execute targeted and efficient cyber-attacks. To demonstrate, CPR used ChatGPT and Codex to produce malicious emails, code and a full infection chain capable of targeting...
Study reveals the true value of elephants
New research examining the services and benefits of elephants has revealed many values are often overlooked when deciding how they should be protected. The collaboration between universities in England and South Africa, including the University of Portsmouth, found...
NASA’s Perseverance rover to begin building Martian sample depot
In the coming days, NASA’s Perseverance rover is expected to begin building the first sample depot on another world. This will mark a crucial milestone in the NASA-ESA (European Space Agency) Mars Sample Return campaign, which aims to bring Mars samples to Earth for...
Climate change played key role in dinosaur success story
Climate change, rather than competition, played a key role in the ascendancy of dinosaurs through the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods. According to new research, changes in global climate associated with the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction – which wiped out...
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Next-generation security tools from Sophos
Sophos has announced Sophos Intercept X, a next-generation endpoint security product that stops zero-day malware, unknown exploit variants and stealth attacks, and includes an advanced anti-ransomware feature that can detect previously unknown ransomware within...
SA merchants join Visa Checkout
More than 100 merchants are among the first wave of South African online retailers that have joined Visa Checkout. These include Aramex Global Shopper, Discovery, Emirates Airline, TicketPro, WebTickets and YuppieChef. Shoppers can now enjoy this digital checkout...
New leader in buildings and energy solutions
With a vision to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable world, a newly formed Johnson Controls begins operations today following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies. By uniting Johnson Controls,...
Blockchain used in the global shipping
MTI (Marine Transport International UK) has deployed the world's first public blockchain solution in the global shipping industry. MTI is an industry-leading freight forwarder based in the UK and the US. It provides sophisticated, technology-based freight forwarding...
Avaya’s network segmentation secures the perimeter
Avaya is announcing a new foundational approach to network security that helps reduce the growing number of breaches that compromise data integrity and privacy. The new approach enables organisations to create stealth, hyper-segments within their networks that are...
Don’t let fatigue derail digital transformation
With technology constantly evolving, your next disrupter or partner could be right around the corner. CIOs need to perceive opportunities and threats that others can't to succeed. It's all about seeing the full picture, anticipating the unexpected and seizing...
BT, Microsoft to simplify hybrid cloud
BT has announced BT Compute for Microsoft Azure, a new service that allows BT customers to order Microsoft Azure alongside BT's own cloud services through its award winning Compute Management System (CMS) online management tool. The service enables customers to build...
Adcorp drives innovation with Decision Inc
Bolstered by a R1-million prize, C-suite backing, and a portal developed by Decision Inc, Adcorp's Dragons' Den initiative has harnessed the innovative ideas of its South African employees to generate an expected profit of R300-million over the next five years....
Local procurement a private sector concern
The Local Procurement Accord was established in 2011 by government with the intention of putting policy in place to develop local suppliers and better utilise local resources in order to achieve the goals of socio-economic development through job creation. Five years...
Data quality helps to optimise cash flow
Effective cash flow is essential for business survival, as it promotes liquidity and enables an organisation to meet its short-term debt or credit demands. Although it is often perceived to be a finance issue, the reality is that cash flow optimisation is an...
Systems Administrator – Gauteng Germiston
Responsible for supporting all assigned employees/the company in providing hardware and software support. Ensures that technological projects are successfully developed and deployed.Systems AdministratorMinimum Requirements:Matric (Grade 12)Bachelors degree in...
BI Developer (Perm/Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the data services and business strategy of a service provider of Quality Certification and Cold Chain Management seeking a forward-thinking & solutions-driven BI Developer to join its team. You will also design the data model and transform data...
Scrum Master
Deliver on BI platform initiatives. Assemble delivery scrum teams as required to deliver on the portfolio of initiatives from the BI platform and company resource pools. Establish and manage team cadence throughout the delivery lifecycle, facilitating all scrum...
SAP FICO Consultant 1519 (KG)
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Fair knowledge across all SAP modules Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are...
IT Technician
IT Technician Duties include:Support , Maintain IT function in production across shiftsAttend to Hardware, operating systems , software and network repairs relating to production IT pointsAssisting in all critical IT production pointsMaintain necessary levels of spare...
Senior Software Developer (Java)
Our client is looking for a Technologist that has a passion for learning and understanding the broader technical and implementation approached in the software development domain.The role is hybrid and is based in Somerset West.Responsibilities/Tasks:Support existing...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Cape Town
Deliver on BI platform initiatives. Assemble delivery scrum teams as required to deliver on the portfolio of initiatives from the BI platform and company resource pools. Establish and manage team cadence throughout the delivery lifecycle, facilitating all scrum...
SAP FICO Consultant 1519 (KG) – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Fair knowledge across all SAP modules Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are...
IT Technician – Eastern Cape Kariega
IT Technician Duties include:Support , Maintain IT function in production across shiftsAttend to Hardware, operating systems , software and network repairs relating to production IT pointsAssisting in all critical IT production pointsMaintain necessary levels of spare...
Senior Software Developer (Java) – Western Cape Somerset West
Our client is looking for a Technologist that has a passion for learning and understanding the broader technical and implementation approached in the software development domain.The role is hybrid and is based in Somerset West.Responsibilities/Tasks:Support existing...
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