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...

Improving Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain

Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains and creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for medications....

Teraco on the march with new data centre expansion

Hot on the heels of it announcing the construction of its own sustainable energy source in the Free State, Teraco, says it is building a new hyperscale data centre with 40 megawatts (MW) of critical power load at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni. The data centre,...

Malware software service finally unmasked

Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted a live software service that has been helping threat actors bypass EDRs (Endpoint Detection & Response) protection for over six years. Named "Trickgate", the service has customers including well-known actors such as Cerber,...

AI, Big Data to impact pharma industry in 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data will be the two most impactful technologies for the pharmaceutical industry for the fourth year in a row in 2023, according to a survey by GlobalData. The research organisation says that 39% of healthcare industry...

Shareholders give Alviva buyout the thumbs up

The biggest deal in the South African IT industry came a step closer to fruition on Friday when 93% of the eligible shareholders in Alviva voted overwhelmingly in favour of a buyout of the group by Tham Investments and DY Investments 3. In June last year, the...

Which way will the economy go in 2023?

The year started with many uncertainties - some old, some new - which could result in different macroeconomic scenarios playing out for South Africa during 2023. PwC South Africa, in its first South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2023, reviews PwC’s current...

Companies urged to do more about data privacy

Saturday, January 28th was Data Privacy Day, an international event that aims to promote awareness of privacy and data protection best practices. However, cybersecurity experts are warning that a growing volume of cyber threats are putting the data of consumers and...

Spend on cloud to accelerate across Africa in 2023

More than two-thirds of companies using cloud computing across major African markets plan to increase their spending on cloud services in 2023. This was one of the most significant findings of the Cloud in Africa 2023 study released today by World Wide Worx, with...

CPaaS market to hit $29bn

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of the CPaaS (Communications Platform-as-a-Service) market will reach $29-billion globally by 2025; rising from $16-billion in 2022. To capitalise on this substantial growth of 80% over the next three years,...

Technology sourcing leaders will align performance to sustainability

By 2026, 70% of technology sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders will have environmental-sustainability-aligned performance objectives for their functions, according to Gartner. Environmental sustainability has become a top 10 business priority...

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IoT and the changing role of service providers

Until now, the offerings of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have been geared towards mobile broadband and voice packages, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. As a result, their networks have been built to cater for personal devices such as...

Sophos expands cloud-based management platform

Sophos as announced that Sophos Email is now available in its cloud-based Sophos Central management platform. Customers and partners can now manage their email protection solution alongside Sophos endpoint, mobile, web and wireless security products from a unified,...

Zebra design wins gold at IDEA 2016

Zebra Technologies' TC8000 enterprise mobile computer has been named a Gold winner in the 36th annual International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) conducted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and judged by renowned design experts from around the...

How public sector benefit from big data

Now that the dust around the local elections has settled, the spotlight will be on the various municipalities to prove that they are worthy of the public's votes, writes Gary de Menezes, NetApp country manager for southern Africa. Enhanced service delivery will no...

Designing African digital banking experiences

As mobile internet connectivity grows, African youth are fast embracing the opportunity to connect, converse and transact on the web, writes Dewald Nolte, vice-president: business at Entersekt. According to the GSMA (Mobile Economy Report 2015), mobile internet...

Veeam unveils Availability Platform for hybrid cloud

Veeam Software has announced the next generation of Availability: Veeam Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud. According to IDC, enterprises are engaged in a continuous digital transformation process as they adapt to or drive disruption by leveraging digital...

Skills focus needed in SA payroll industry

The growing complexity of the payroll function is creating pressure on those managing and working in payroll departments to improve their skills and adhere to common standards. "Globally, payroll is increasingly becoming a professional discipline," says Lavine...

Business benefits of an efficient CRM system

CRM is a great deal more than a marketing tool. In fact, an efficient CRM system can deliver enterprise-wide business benefits. Viesturs Zalaiskalns, channel manager at HansaWorld South Africa, explains how advanced CRM benefits the whole organization. CRM has evolved...

How outsourcing payroll can benefit the business

Marina Nolte, head of outsourcing at Sage HR & Payroll, points out that the 'do-it-yourself' instinct that inspires you as an entrepreneur to start a business can also prevent you from recognising when it's time to stop trying to do everything yourself. One aspect...

Building the foundations of an Industry 4.0 network

The first industrial revolution was based on the use of steam to power machines. The second centred on the use of electricity to supply energy to assembly lines. The third came about with the use of electronics and IT to further automate production. But all of that is...

Data anaylst

Data Analyst/Business Insights Specialist ( Pharma ) This role includes evaluating the performance of the Marketing, Sales and Prescription (Rx) teams against their KPIs and contributing to data improvement initiatives to develop a world class insights and analytics...

Full Stack Developer – 2024-24

Short term contract until December 2024.Our client in the mining industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join their team.Are you a passionate Full Stack Developer looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative environment? Our client is...

Systems Administrator – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a CX Systems Administrator to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Data anaylst – Gauteng Parktown

Data Analyst/Business Insights Specialist ( Pharma ) This role includes evaluating the performance of the Marketing, Sales and Prescription (Rx) teams against their KPIs and contributing to data improvement initiatives to develop a world class insights and analytics...

Full Stack Developer – 2024-24 – Remote Remote

Short term contract until December 2024.Our client in the mining industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join their team.Are you a passionate Full Stack Developer looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative environment? Our client is...

Cloud DevOps Engineer

We are searching for a Cloud DevOps Engineer who specializes in managing, troubleshooting, and deploying solutions on Hyperscale platforms, cloud-based infrastructure, and services across leading cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and...

Business Intelligence Analyst (Hybrid)

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Power BI Professional to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in Power BI to drive business intelligence initiatives, optimize data visualization, and empower...

Senior Enterprise Architect

Senior Enterprise ArchitectOur client in the Financial Sector is looking for a Senior Enterprise Architect to join their team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and drafting roadmaps as the team transitions to modern...

Cloud DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are searching for a Cloud DevOps Engineer who specializes in managing, troubleshooting, and deploying solutions on Hyperscale platforms, cloud-based infrastructure, and services across leading cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and...

Business Intelligence Analyst (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Power BI Professional to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in Power BI to drive business intelligence initiatives, optimize data visualization, and empower...

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