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...

Fraud accounts for a quarter of SA’s financial crime

Fraud has been the most frequently recorded type of financial crime in South Africa – accounting for 26% according to an analysis by LSEG Risk Intelligence. The research showed that control or regulation violations and theft and embezzlement took second and third...

AI agents step up as consumer trust slips

Consumer trust in companies is at a record low – but artificial intelligence (AI)  is raising the stakes for brands, according to Salesforce’s latest State of the AI Connected Customer research. Today, 60% of consumers believe that advances in AI make trust even more...

CFOs need to rethink the finance function

Evaluating finance function strategy, scope and design is the top priority for chief financial officers (CFOs) in 2023, according to a survey by Gartner. A survey of 157 CFOs in November 2022 ranked the top 10 priorities for CFOs for this year, and 90% of respondents...

Execs battle to pick tech solutions

A massive 92% respondents in the GlobalDots 2022 State of Innovation Adoption survey admitted they encounter challenges when buying solutions related to cloud, web and security. Organisations of all varieties rely on technology more than ever before. The constant...

Global online sales top $1,14trn during 2022 holiday season

While November's online sales were lower than in 2021 and 2020, Cyber Week deals and Buy Online and Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) offerings helped retailers drive success in 2022. Across the 2022 holiday season, consumers spent a total of $1,14-trillion online globally....

Cybercriminals keep up the pressure on users

In 2022, Kaspersky's detection systems discovered on average 400 000 malicious files distributed every day, indicating a 5% growth compared to 2021. The number of certain types of threats also escalated: for example, Kaspersky experts discovered the 181% increase in...

Sharp rise in cyberattacks expected in 2023

In a constantly evolving threat landscape in which cloud adoption continues to grow and passwords are highly coveted by nefarious actors, attacks are expected to increase sharply in the coming year. However, this is being met with incredible advancement and innovation...

Women more likely to buy now, pay later

Women are almost twice as likely as men to owe money to buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers, which allow consumers to spread the cost of purchases over a number of months. This is one of the findings of the UK-based Household Debt Report by the personal finance...

Tech innovations can boost healthcare access

The shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10-million by the end of the decade, affecting access to care, inequities and treatment of mental health. A new report published by the World Economic Forum, Global Health and Healthcare Strategic Outlook, offers...

Data collaboration vital in tackling humanitarian challenges

A collaborative approach to data is fundamental to improving global stability and security, according to a new "Data for Humanity" report from Lenovo. The research indicates that companies successfully using data across several business areas are more likely than...

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GetSmarter makes an educated decision

Online education company GetSmarter has successfully implemented Acumatica Cloud ERP, business management software for mid-size businesses. GetSmarter partners with the world's top universities to present career-advancing online short courses, and has educated more...

New deputy head: M&A at MTN

The MTN Group has appointed Kholekile Ndamase as deputy head of mergers and acquisitions, with effect from 10 September 2016. Ndamase joins MTN from Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), where he led the equity-based financing business. In this role, he led a team of...

Deloitte Consulting, Columbia University, offer online course

Disruptive changes in digital technology and workforce demographics across the globe, are rendering local business landscapes nearly unrecognisable, - leaving companies struggling to keep pace. In a joint global initiative by Deloitte Consulting International and...

Decision Inc partners with Alteryx

For any organisation functioning in the modern world, data has become the ultimate weapon of mass engagement. It can transform production, product design, customer relationships and that very clichéd, yet consistently essential, bottom line. Analysing and interpreting...

Avoid mobile development pitfalls

The mobile web is going through an exciting growth phase as consumers and businesses shift their interests toward the "second screen", writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. Even the media is taking notice of the trend, with Forbes declaring 2015 the "Year of the...

How RPL empowers SA businesses

South Africa has come a long way since the first democratic elections in 1994, but in the field of education, many inequalities still remain, writes Gizelle McIntyre, director of The Institute of People Development. As the late Nelson Mandela once said, "education is...

Cutting through the connectivity and value added services noise

How can the business cut through the noise to find the best providers of connectivity, network and cloud services without wasting time, money and patience, asks Ralph Berndt, director: sales at Syrex. According to a 2015 survey by IDG and Datalink survey, technology...

Customer service defines customer experience

Nobody can deny that we are now in the age of the customer, writes Juan Bezón, chief commercial officer of PCCI Group. Through online and mobile channels they are well informed and this information allows them to compare and choose the most convenient provider/vendor....

Sabbaticals a new retention tool

South African companies are increasingly offering top executives paid sabbaticals as part of their remuneration packages, in an effort to lure and retain top talent. "In the past, sabbaticals - or the request for one - were frowned upon and were rare outside of...

Cloud monitoring from CA Technologies

To help IT operations executives adopting cloud and hybrid IT infrastructures maximize the value of their resources, CA Technologies has announced new capabilities in CA Unified Infrastructure Management (CA UIM). Adding support for performance monitoring of Docker...

Java Backend Developer (12-Month Renewable Contract) (JHB – Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading global Digital Solutions Tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly focused Java Backend Developer with experience in the financial and banking domains. The candidate should have experience in development, enhancement, and maintenance...

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...

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...

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 – 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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