Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...
Businesses need to be prepared for fraud
As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...
Sweden’s National Library turns to AI to parse centuries of data
For the past 500 years, the National Library of Sweden has collected virtually every word published in Swedish, from priceless medieval manuscripts to present-day pizza menus. Thanks to a centuries-old law that requires a copy of everything published in Swedish to be...
Reducing carbon footprint a focus for packaging
With most public commitments to sustainable packaging at risk of going unfulfilled, 20% of organizations will shift their focus from recycling and eliminating plastics to reducing the carbon footprint of their packaging by 2026, according to Gartner. While the pivot...
Business holds the key to solving SA challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - As South Africa grapples with the issue of ongoing loadshedding, the private sector is quietly making a difference and going a long way towards solving the issue. This is the word from Michael Jordaan, founder and CEO of Montegray Capital, who...
Resilient African tech ecosystem still growing
Despite the global venture capital (VC) downturn, the African tech ecosystem grew faster than all other markets globally. This is among the findings of Partech Africa's annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital, which aims to provide a practical picture of the...
Financial crisis means tough times in SA
Many South Africans face the prospect of a tough 2023: inflation is the highest it has ever been, and the repo rate has steadily risen with more increases expected in the near future. Further stress is hitting the majority of consumers through significant increases in...
Enterprises start moving to zero trust
Zero trust is top of mind for most organisations as a critical strategy to reduce risk, but few organisations have actually completed zero-trust implementations. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 10% of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero-trust...
5G IoT connections set to pass 100m by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116-million globally by 2026; rising from just 17-million in 2023. It predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1 100% growth over the...
3D printer market in flux as world market reacts to inflation
Rising prices, divestures, and currency fluctuations saw aggregate 3D printer unit shipments drop by -4% during the third quarter of 2022, while systems revenues across the same time period rose by +14%, according to market analysts Context. "While great unit shipment...
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Huawei joins Smart Africa
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EMC reports improved earnings for Q2
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Total data erasure and hard drive destruction
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African opportunity for pioneering Fintechs
While traditional banking institutions across the globe grapple with implementing technological innovation matching that of the fintech sector, Tim Nuy, executive director of Frankfurt-listed Fintech company MyBucks, believes that Africa presents Fintechs with...
Bringing it all together
Running a digital business is complicated, and it's not easy for management to get a full picture of what's going on in the entire enterprise. BusinessObjects Cloud is the new software as a service (SaaS) offering from SAP that offers a new range of analytics...
Cloud opportunities by design
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Cloud offers quick success for HR
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Data availability drives digital business
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What SAP’s HANA Cloud Platform offers resellers
The days of segmenting partners into "types" are long gone - today, resellers offer a variety of products and services. In fact, only 16% of resellers focus on one model exclusively. "So partners today sell, implement and develop their own solutions," says Erich...
SAP aims to partner on cloud solutions
SAP may not be traditionally known for its channel partnering, but the company is driving a channel-centric go-to-market for its applications and cloud services. In fact, about 80% of SAP's business is currently to SME customers - and this is delivered through 12 000...
Software Engineer at Lexis Nexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a...
Senior PHP Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our Client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to explore innovative technological solutions to support the growth of their clients' businesses. This role involves creating and maintaining the rules engine and related software services while working...
Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
SAP Basis Consultant
Ready to Blast Off? Join Us as SAP Basis Superhero! Do you have the superpowers to tame the wildest SAP landscapes and keep systems running smoother than a well-oiled machine? If you can wield SAP NetWeaver like a Jedi lightsaber and tame the mighty HANA like a pro,...
Software Engineer at Lexis Nexis – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a...
Senior PHP Engineer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our Client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to explore innovative technological solutions to support the growth of their clients' businesses. This role involves creating and maintaining the rules engine and related software services while working...
Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
SAP Basis Consultant – Gauteng Midrand
Ready to Blast Off? Join Us as SAP Basis Superhero! Do you have the superpowers to tame the wildest SAP landscapes and keep systems running smoother than a well-oiled machine? If you can wield SAP NetWeaver like a Jedi lightsaber and tame the mighty HANA like a pro,...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...
Senior Angular Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software engineering and data science consultancy headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development presence. They serve a wide range of clients, including major enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa,...
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