Siemens Healthineers adopts medical imaging AI
About 3,6-billion medical imaging tests are performed annually worldwide to diagnose, monitor and treat various conditions. Speeding up the processing and evaluation of all these X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds is essential to helping doctors manage their...
How to deliver marketing excellence in 2025
With increased pressure to deliver growth and support cross-functional work, Gartner has identified three priorities for CMOs to deliver marketing excellence in 2025. These priorities include: Transcending disruption by bridging the gap between marketing strategy and...
The rising cost of education …
Back to school in 2023 dealt many parents a hard financial blow as governing bodies at South African schools estimated fee hikes between 4% and 6% for 2023. With the current state of the economy, many parents were faced with the conundrum of whether or not they will...
Women in leadership pipeline has hollowed out in the middle
The leadership pipeline for women has hollowed out in the middle, according to a new global study "Women in leadership: Why perception outpaces the pipeline - and what to do about it" from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Chief. The study of 2 500...
SA among world leaders … in money lost to data breaches
South Africa features in the top 10 countries when it comes to money lost in data breaches, coming in at ninth place with an average data breach cost of $3 210 000. Experts at Proxyrack have looked into the countries and industries losing the most money to data...
Top data breaches, privacy abuses exposed 1bn records
Last year 1,2-billion customer or citizen records were exposed in just the top 35 global breaches. According to Forrester's new research, "Lessons Learned From The World's Biggest Data Breaches And Privacy Abuses, 2022", more than $2,7-billion in fines were levied by...
Regional PC market plunges by 24%
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in shipments during Q4 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by...
Global smartphone shipments set for decline
International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised its worldwide smartphone forecast due to a slower market recovery than previously expected. According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 1,1% in 2023...
Phishing attacks see global increase
Kaspersky's anti-phishing system prevented more than 500 million attempts at accessing fraudulent websites globally in 2022 - twice as many compared to 2021 figures. In Africa, 8,7% of individuals and corporate users were affected by phishing: attacks on their devices...
More knowledge workers will move to hybrid
By the end of 2023, 39% of global knowledge workers will work hybrid, up from 37% in 2022, according to Gartner. "Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation," says Ranjit Atwal, senior director analyst at Gartner. "Many employees started to...
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Keeping up with compliance changes
The level of demand on today's compliance officer is higher and more pressurised than ever before. With new laws and frequent changes to existing legislation and regulations, it can be extremely overwhelming for companies to ensure compliance in South Africa's highly...
Intelligence essential to defeating global cyber scourge
The world is engaged in an invisible war, with honest businesses at one end and fiercely determined cybercriminals at the other, writes Nithen Naidoo, CIO of Snode. Cybersecurity is no longer just a pressing concern for the IT industry, it is a very real issue that...
Siemens IoT gateway exclusively from RS Components
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), is extending its portfolio of industrial IoT (Internet of Things) devices with exclusive supply of the innovative SIMATIC IOT2020 open and flexible IoT gateway. Market analyst predictions are that...
The value of big data in fraud mitigation
Fintech company MyBucks has invested in technology that is specifically aimed at exploiting big data to mitigate fraud and identity theft. With its own in-house artificial intelligence (AI) team, Dave van Niekerk, CEO of MyBucks, explains that by using classification...
Vox upgrades Nerve Centre technology
Integrated ICT and connectivity provider, Vox has upgraded its software platform of choice in its Nerve Centre (remote monitoring facility) in an effort to unlock additional capabilities for its customers. "The upgraded platform combines the existing monitoring...
Drones, collection points to boost e-commerce
The unique demands of the South African online shopping context require innovative thinking around delivery and returns, which is why the eCommerce team at The Foschini Group (TFG) has introduced third party collection points and is considering the use of drones, in...
Hot Ink continues upmarket investment with Xerox
Cape Town's well-known high-street digital print and design specialist Hot Ink has continued its investment in upmarket equipment with the purchase of a new Xerox Versant 80 press from Cape Office Machines and Bytes Document Solutions. The new machine has integrated...
Appetite for data creates mobile operator challenge
The 21st century has been declared the era of mobile communications, and appropriately so, writes Dale Engelbrecht, key account manager at Jasco Carrier. In 2014, according to Cisco's Visual Networking Index (VNI) the total number of connected mobile devices...
VAST Networks partners with MyAirangel to connect tourists
Local WiFi provider VAST Networks has partnered with MyAirangel, the UK-headquartered WiFi Solutions company. MyAirangel is a cloud-based guest WiFi platform solution with a world-class offering focused on key segments of the hospitality industry. MyAirangel provides...
IT at the heart of Africa’s business innovation
"Innovation" is a word I hear a lot in business these days, writes Maurice Blackwood, director for IBM systems hardware in South Africa. Many organisations owe their success to it, while others have realised the importance of inventive thinking and are just getting...
Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer – Parktown – Gauteng Parktown
We are a leading corporate ridesharing service, delivering highly competitive transportation solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses. Our focus is on maximizing time and cost efficiencies while ensuring safe, reliable, and seamless transportation for...
Programme Administrator at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Fixed-term contract for 12 months Minimum requirements Minimum National Diploma in IT or a related fieldMinimum of 3 years of experience in program management or a related role.Proficiency in project management software toolsDemonstrated ability to manage multiple...
Mid- Senior Level Java Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Seeking a well-rounded Senior Developer with over 7 years of solid development experience to join our clients team. This hybrid role involves working both from home and at their Head Office in Pretoria Key Requirements University degree in Computer Science or...
Business Central Developer
Exciting Opportunity Alert!Are you a talented Business Central Developer ready to make an impact? We're seeking a driven professional with expertise in MB-800 and MB-920 certifications, and a solid track record in Business Central development. If you excel in AL...
Power Platform Developer
We are looking for a Power Platform Developer, with experience with low code solutions and Microsoft Azure.What you'll do:Collaborate with stakeholders to design technical solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.Create custom (Power) applications that...
Junior Front-end Developer at csir
12 MONTHS Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of 2 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large,...
Business Central Developer – Gauteng Boksburg
Exciting Opportunity Alert!Are you a talented Business Central Developer ready to make an impact? We're seeking a driven professional with expertise in MB-800 and MB-920 certifications, and a solid track record in Business Central development. If you excel in AL...
Power Platform Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Power Platform Developer, with experience with low code solutions and Microsoft Azure.What you'll do:Collaborate with stakeholders to design technical solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.Create custom (Power) applications that...
Junior Front-end Developer at csir – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
12 MONTHS Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of 2 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large,...
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Quality from the start - get involved in the user story definition process and write test scenarios upfront.Bring a QA perspective to planning sessions and ensure test effort is taken into consideration.Work close with developers to ensure that quality is considered...
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