Business value drives GenAI investments
Business leaders are turning their focus from experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) to long-term use cases that transform business performance, workplace culture, compliance, safety and sustainability. This is the key finding from an NTT Data study, "Global GenAI...
SA is Africa’s best investment destination
Africa – and especially South Africa - is a vital destination for investment from European countries, according to presentations at the 11th “TEHA CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa”. The European House Ambrosetti (TEHA) Africa CEO Pietro Mininni says: “We keep saying,...
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...
Digital payments are still surging
Covid-19 triggered a boom in digital payments, the market continues to surge, reaching a new record transaction value and more users than ever before. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the total transaction value in the digital payments sector is...
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SimpliVity named a Leader in Hyperconverged Infrastructure
SimpliVity has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), Q3 2016 report. SimpliVity's position as a Leader in Forrester's assessment of the 12 most significant hyperconverged infrastructure vendors was based on the...
How banks can weather the storm
The financial services sector is sailing into choppy waters, writes Michiel Lely, vice-president, business strategy group: EMEA at Verint Systems. Traditional players are threatened by a wave of disruptive change within the industry and also competition from companies...
Innovating for entrepreneurial success
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Made in SA overcomes hidden FTTX component costs
FTTX is in growing demand across South Africa, but in meeting this demand, it is important for telcos to control the costs of infrastructure build without losing focus on quality, writes Clive Maasch, GM at Tank Industries. The telecoms and internet sectors,...
Enterprise apps will have an impact on transport, logistics
While the current wave of app development is relatively new and the platforms still evolving, apps represent an increasingly important channel for companies to deliver content, information and services to users. This according to Cassie Lessing, MD of the Strato IT...
Shark simulator wins design award
Sharks are majestic creatures, but they have a bad reputation - that they are bloodthirsty monsters. Environmental educators work hard to debunk such myths about them. One approach is to educate the public about how sharks hunt, using their highly developed senses of...
Mercantile Bank launches platform for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs have demanding schedules and the growth of their businesses is a lifelong project and a top priority. The right technology can help ensure that they are able to spend more time on those things that are key to their business success. Bearing this in mind,...
How to choose the right contact centre provider
One of the keys to great customer satisfaction is a company's ability to react to their customers' needs quickly and effectively, writes Andre Deetlefs, executive manager for lines of business at Jasco. Fast access to everything means that customers demand nothing...
SATNAC 2016: Unlocking the Internet of Things
SATNAC, the annual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, is hosted by Telkom, in partnership with sponsors from the industry. This year's event will be held from 4 to 7 September at Fancourt in George. The theme of this year's...
Lessons for SA’s SMEs from Pokémon Go
Enterprise development manager Scott Zambonini from Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII), says several lessons from the gaming phenomenon, Pokémon Go, are relevant to South African small businesses. Location-based mobile game Pokémon Go is perhaps the best...
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We are seeking a Solution Architect who will actively provide the technical lead and architecture solutions to have the sales department benefit both the customer and company. The Solution Architect will support the sales team by providing the "technical close“ of the...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Data Architect (Proficient in Python and dashboard development using municipal and 3rd party data)
ROLE OVERVIEWReporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for activities that define the organisation's and sectoral data assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification and associations) as part of the data strategy to...
CRM SAP Developer
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a CRM SAP Developer, to design, code debug and correct programs in the software engineering environment to agreed standard and tools. To enhance and maintain software applications and improve efficiency within the...
C# Automation Tester
Join a dynamic consulting firm where innovation meets expertise. Our client is a team of passionate professionals who deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients. If you're looking to work in an environment that values your skills and offers the flexibility to work...
Senior Data Architect (Proficient in Python and dashboard development using municipal and 3rd party data) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
ROLE OVERVIEWReporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for activities that define the organisation's and sectoral data assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification and associations) as part of the data strategy to...
CRM SAP Developer – Gauteng Turffontein
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a CRM SAP Developer, to design, code debug and correct programs in the software engineering environment to agreed standard and tools. To enhance and maintain software applications and improve efficiency within the...
C# Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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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...
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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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