Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Businesses face increasing threats

Businesses are facing increasingly sophisticated threats from ransomware groups, hacktivists, and individual attackers. The 2024 Arctic Wolf Security Operations Report sheds light on the key trends shaping the modern threat environment and provides actionable insights...

Satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels

An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. Reporting in Surveys in Geophysics, the researchers...

Overcoming user security fears key to open banking growth

A new study from Juniper Research has found that global open banking payments transaction values will exceed $330-billion globally by 2027, up from $57-billion in 2023. The report - Open Banking: Opportunities, Competitor Leaderboard & Market Forecasts 2023 - 2027...

Tech helps to ease trucking pressures

High inflation, high fuel prices, slow economic growth and mounting congestion on South Africa's roads is placing significant pressure on the transport and logistics sector. This is the reality in which Justin Manson of Webfleet advises businesses to apply...

Tax breaks for investing in renewable energy

What is believed to be South Africa's first private equity fund which allows green energy investors to qualify for SARS-approved tax deductions has been launched. Section 12B of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 allows for a tax deduction for certain qualifying assets...

Hardcopy shipments dipped in 2022

Western European shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 4,1% year over year to 16,7-million units in 2022. Supply chain issues continue to hamper opportunities for most brands, especially in the consumer segment, but it wasn't all doom and gloom, as some saw their...

Study finds brewery wastewater could be turned into bioenergy

As water continues to be a scarce resource globally and the energy crisis strengthens its grip on South Africa, researchers are trying to find environmentally friendly ways of extracting the full benefits of the resources that we already have. A recent study...

Big power cuts crash growth outlook

Near-term growth prospects have slumped due to intensified power cuts, according to Absa's first quarter perspective report. The bank has cut its GDP forecast for Q4 22 to -0,5% q/q and also projects a Q1 23 contraction. For 2023 as a whole, the impact of power cuts...

IBM acquires GraphQL server developer

IBM has acquired StepZen, which has developed a GraphQL server that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Founded in 2020, StepZen provides an easier way for developers to build GraphQL APIs. The technology takes a declarative programming...

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Phoenix rises at Seemahale Telecoms

Local networking and telecommunications company Seemahale Telecoms will upgrade and relaunch its flagship Phoenix smartphones. The company is currently poised to bring to market three models of its flagship handsets launching initially with the last 2: Seetel Phoenix...

Why HR must lead in the agile workforce

Most organisations are under pressure to evolve their businesses at a faster pace as they try to get in step with rapid changes in the business landscape, technology and customer behaviour, writes Anja van Beek, vice-president for people at Sage International (Africa,...

The darker reality of the make-believe gaming world

Chaos recently erupted in Taiwan when a stampede of Pokémon Go players all rushed to catch a rare Pokémon called Snorlax. This huge, bipedal, dark blue-green Pokémon with a cream-colored face, belly, and feet caused quite a commotion when the players ran through the...

Letshego launches agency banking model

Letshego Holdings, a finance focused group with consumer, micro lending and deposit-taking subsidiaries across southern, east and west Africa, has launched it 'LetsGo BlueBox' agency banking model in Mozambique. Letshego's agency banking model is designed to...

Kaspersky debuts machine-readable threat intelligence platform

Kaspersky Lab has announced the completion and full availability of its Machine-Readable Threat Intelligence Platform, part of the Kaspersky Security Intelligence Services product range. Machine-Readable Threat Intelligence provides Threat Data Feeds and tools to...

Oracle pitches cloud at Innovation Africa

With the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, set to be powered by a combination of compute services (IaaS) and cloud platform technologies (PaaS), Oracle has reiterated its commitment to help create a skilled workforce for driving rapid digital...

Are your clients costing you?

In a cutthroat business environment, it can be extremely tough simply to get in the door of potential new clients, writes Bob Hall, executive director at redPanda Software. New business development is a hard slog for any company, and if all goes well, it carries with...

Pyramid Analytics unlocks SAP analytics

Enterprise business analytics platform Pyramid Analytics has announced new functionality in BI Office that delivers streamlined and governed access to all data sources in the SAP system, including SAP HANA and SAP BW. Using an SAP-certified connector, customers can...

Atari to participate in Discop Johannesburg

Discop Johannesburg, taking place from 2 - 4 November, has announced the participation of Atari, the company that was the dominant force in household console gaming almost half a century ago. Atari, founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell, was the pioneer in arcade games,...

RS Components wins Schurter accolade

RS Components (RS) has received an award for outstanding performance from Schurter Electronic Components, a leading global manufacturer of electric and electronic components. A commercial partnership has existed between RS and Schurter for many years, offering an...

Full stack .Net developers – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Intermediate-Senior Full stack .Net developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new featuresWriting clean,...

.Net Backend Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

DescriptionHire Resolve is seeking a skilled .NET Backend Developer to join our client's team in Port Elizabeth. As a .NET Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend solutions, ensuring high performance and...

Senior OpenText / SharePoint Migration Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior OpenText to SharePoint Migration Specialist to manage the migration of content and processes from OpenText to Microsoft SharePoint. This senior role requires deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to...

Senior Flutter Developer LW

Key Responsibilities:Develop and deploy robust applications across multiple platforms (Web, Android) using a single codebase. Write clear, maintainable code primarily in Dart, with some work in Java/Kotlin and C#. Collaborate with team members to share feedback and...

Java Software Engineer

Our client seeks an experienced Java Software Engineer to join their team on a hybrid model, working from both home and the Pretoria office. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.Minimum 6 years' experience as a software engineer...

Senior Flutter Developer LW – Gauteng Pretoria

Key Responsibilities:Develop and deploy robust applications across multiple platforms (Web, Android) using a single codebase. Write clear, maintainable code primarily in Dart, with some work in Java/Kotlin and C#. Collaborate with team members to share feedback and...

Java Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client seeks an experienced Java Software Engineer to join their team on a hybrid model, working from both home and the Pretoria office. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.Minimum 6 years' experience as a software engineer...

Project Manager IT

Desired Skills: Process changes New technology Functionality improvement Policy changes Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree About The Employer: IT Infrastructure Management The service provider will be required to provide both...

CI/CD Developer

Are you the kind of developer who loves making things faster, smoother, and smarter? We're looking for a CI/CD Developer to orchestrate our build and deploy processes with finesse. If you can turn chaos into streamlined efficiency, apply now and let's keep the code...

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