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...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

Equipment buy-back rate set to change

Xperien has urged businesses to start preparing for important buy-back rate changes in 2025. These changes stem from the introduction of Windows 11, the rise of AI-enabled devices, and increasing environmental concerns about outdated equipment. Wale Arewa, CEO of...

Kaspersky identifies signs of AI in phishing attacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) to generate content for large-scale phishing and scam attacks, Kaspersky’s AI Research Center experts have discovered. As threat actors attempt to generate fraudulent websites in high volumes, they...

Retail trends to watch in 2023

As we enter 2023, it seems the year will not be any easier for South African retailers or consumers than 2021 and 2022. Fitch forecasts that real household spending will decelerate in line with a wider economic slowdown, while higher inflation and interest rates will...

eSIM market to hit $16bn by 2027

The value of the global eSIM market will increase from $4,7-billion in 2023, to $16,3-billion by 2027, according to a new Juniper Research study. The new report offers the most comprehensive analysis of the eSIMs (embedded SIMs) market available today. Increasing by...

AI-generated texts could increase threat exposure

Nearly universal access to models that deliver human-sounding text in seconds presents a turning point in human history, according to new research from WithSecure (formerly known as F-Secure Business). The research details a series of experiments conducted using GPT-3...

NASA space missions pinpoint sources of CO2 emissions on Earth

A duo of Earth-observing missions has enabled researchers to detect and track carbon dioxide (CO2) emission changes from a single facility, using the world’s fifth-largest coal-fired power plant as a test case. In the recent study, researchers used space-based...

Insurers shift focus to customer experience, operational efficiency

Improving the customer experience and operational excellence, not growth, is the driving force of a majority of insurance digitalization initiatives in 2023, according to a new Gartner survey of insurance CIOs and technology executives. The 2023 Gartner CIO and...

Privacy predictions for 2023

This year we will witness the formation of an even more diverse market for behaviour tracking due to local law enforcement. Moreover, smartphones will take over traditional paperwork and the idea of a metaverse will become part of our reality. These are excerpts from...

Intel data centre processors drive next-gen innovations

Dubbing it one of the most important product launches in its history, Intel has unveiled its 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids), the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series (code-named Sapphire Rapids HBM) and the Intel Data Centre GPU Max Series...

AI efficiency meets sustainability

Accelerated Nvidia Hopper systems with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors -- including Nvidia DGX H100 and 60+ systems from Nvidia partners -- provide 25-times more efficiency than traditional data centre servers to save big on energy costs. AI is at the heart of...

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Xperien offers IT asset management courses

Company executives responsible for IT asset management need to understand the principles of IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) and they need to consider regulatory compliance and the protection of company information. In conjunction with Information Technology Asset Management...

New app from Standard Bank

Standard Bank is on a journey of rapid digitisation across the continent, offering its customers more convenient ways to interact with their personal banking services. The latest step in this digital transformation journey is the expansion of the existing Standard...

Digital Colour Centre goes uptown with Xerox

Digital Colour Centre, a digital print and design shop in Cape Town's CBD precinct, has purchased a Xerox Versant 80 Press from Cape Office Machines and Bytes Document Solutions. The new press reinforces Digital Colour Centre's focus on delivering optimal quality at...

PPS simplifies SAN environment, boosts performance

PPS, a mutual financial services company that focuses exclusively on graduate professionals, has successfully upgraded its storage area network (SAN) platform with Datacentrix, creating a redundant environment that is less complex, easy to use and high performing. PPS...

AI is in your hands

Artificial intelligence is usually associated with futuristic sci-fi movies and the rise of the machines against humanity. What many people don't realise is that it's commonplace today, and something you've probably not noticed has become a critical part of your life....

Braintree partners with Linkfresh

Braintree, the consulting and integration division within Vox Telecom, has recently confirmed its partnership with Linkfresh, a leading packaged business management system for the fresh food sector, and a Microsoft Dynamics certified add-on package. The partnership...

Motorola adds widest range of solutions

Motorola Solutions, a provider of innovative mission-critical communication solutions and services, offers South Africa businesses increased productivity with the launch of next-generation communication solutions. New products including next-generation MOTOTRBO radios...

Decision Inc partners with Adaptive Insights

In a move to transform business performance, budgeting and planning capabilities for medium sized organisations, Decision Inc has developed a local alliance with international organisation Adaptive Insights. One of the cornerstones of most Office of the CFO...

The need for integration in the construction industry

BIM or Building Information Modelling is one of the relatively few buzzwords you'll hear in the construction industry that continues to dominate conversations - and there's a very good reason for that, writes Rob Stummer is MD of IFS Australia and New Zealand. Fuelled...

Cipla Medpro chooses Cquential Warehouse Management

Towards the end of last year, Cipla - one of South Africa's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers - commenced a move to its new state of the art warehouse and  medicine distribution centre in Tableview in the Western Cape. For Cipla, ensuring uninterrupted efficient...

Java & Python Software Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled & solutions-driven Software Engineer well-versed in building reliable, scalable enterprise software systems is sought by a prominent Telecommunications Solutions provider. You will join the core team building the underlying application...

Azure Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Join our clients at the forefront of the Financial Sector who are on the hunt for a Junior Azure Full-Stack Developer! Work with the latest in technology with a dynamic team and enjoy a fantastic permanent, hybrid role. Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and...

Senior Java Developer (12-month Renewable Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global Digital Solutions Tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly focused Senior Java Developer with experience in the financial and banking domains. The ideal candidate will have expertise in development and maintenance & support...

Full Stack Software Developer

The role develops and maintains web services and interfaces that contribute to front-end and back-end development processes. To build new product features or APIs, perform tests, troubleshoot software, and fix bugs. Handles entire software applications from the system...

Senior .Net Core Developer LW

Technical Skills: NET CoreExtensive experience with .NET Core and related technologies.Web APIProven expertise in designing and developing Web APIs.Clean Architecture and DDDStrong understanding and practical experience with Clean Architecture principles and...

Full Stack Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

The role develops and maintains web services and interfaces that contribute to front-end and back-end development processes. To build new product features or APIs, perform tests, troubleshoot software, and fix bugs. Handles entire software applications from the system...

Senior .Net Core Developer LW – Gauteng Pretoria

Technical Skills: NET CoreExtensive experience with .NET Core and related technologies.Web APIProven expertise in designing and developing Web APIs.Clean Architecture and DDDStrong understanding and practical experience with Clean Architecture principles and...

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