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...

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stem from the introduction of Windows 11, the rise of AI-enabled devices, and increasing environmental concerns about outdated equipment.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...

Employees trust robots – to a point

According to recent Kaspersky research, employees in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region (META) trust robots in performing ordinary tasks in logistics, transportation, and cleaning. However, they were less willing to trust robots with life critical functions,...

Customer data, analytics a top priority in customer service

Customer service and support leaders cited customer data and analytics as a top priority for achieving organizational goals in 2023, according to a survey from Gartner. In a Gartner online survey of 283 customer service and support leaders from August-October 2022,...

Used smartphones to the value of $99,9bn will be shipped in 2026

International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 282,6-million units in 2022. The unit growth represents an 11,5% increase over the 253,4-million units shipped in...

5G will drive connected vehicle numbers past 367m by 2027

A new Juniper Research study has found that the number of connected vehicles in service will reach 367-million globally in 2027, from 192-million in 2023. This growth of 91% will be driven by the advancement of both ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and...

European shipments of printing consumables declines

One aftereffect of the Covid-19 pandemic is the apparent permanence of hybrid working. Faced with the slow return of workers to offices, along with political and economic uncertainty and high inflation rates -- printing suppliers in Europe are having a hard time....

The most wanted gaming console of 2022 was …

The PlayStation 5 is the world's most wanted console of 2022. A new study, conducted by online jigsaw site I'm-A-Puzzle, analyzed a list of the most popular consoles and compared the average monthly searches each of them got throughout the year on Google, to find out...

Global NFT sales value hit $21,9bn in 2022

It's been a tough year for the nonfungible token (NFT) market, amid a crypto winter. The entire market is down by nearly every trackable metric, and monthly NFT sales value remains deep below peaks seen in 2021. However, the total sales value in 2022 has still...

Earned wage access solutions in demand

A fairly new fintech offering, earned wage access (EWA) that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before their regular pay cycle. In many instances, EWA is bridging the gap between traditional monthly pay cycles and the realtime consumer...

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Africa governments need greater data transparency

The African continent is set to undergo the most rapid Internet traffic (IP) growth worldwide between now and 2020.  In the same period, fixed broadband speeds in Africa will increase 2,4-fold, with an average mobile speed connection of 5Mbps. The transformation of...

Cyber-risk 101: What every business needs to know

Statistics show that there are over 1,5-million cyber-attacks every year, or 4 000 every day, although experts believe these figures are dramatically under-reported as most victims of cyber-attacks would prefer to keep the news under wraps. In our Internet-connected...

RS adds LoRaWAN development kits

RS Components has added a new range of LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) development kits from Semtech to its large portfolio of tools that support engineers designing Internet of Things (IoT) applications. LoRaWAN wireless networking delivers a longer range than...

MTN streamlines warehouse operations

MTN SA is streamlining and modernising its Midrand warehouse operations to improve efficiencies and customer service. This is part of a drive to focus on the core business while exploring adjacent growth opportunities. This business model change has resulted in...

How to address critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

Almost 80% of industrial security incidents in critical infrastructure organisations are caused by unintentional internal issues such as software misconfigurations from human error and malfunctioning network protocols, according to Fortinet. Critical infrastructure...

MDM presents big data conference

Master Data Management (MDM) MD Gary Allemann, will be presenting at the Big Data & Analytics Conference, running from 12 to 13 July 2016 at the Indaba Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. He will cover why banks are unable to exploit big data, explore the lack of...

Regent adopts Exergy for commission administration

When Regent had to automate its commission administration system, it opted for the commission module embedded in the SilverBridge Exergy policy administration system. The migration is considered to be one of the most successful projects at Regent Insurance given its...

Vantage funds R250m Vumatel expansion

Vantage Capital, Africa's largest mezzanine fund manager, has disbursed the second and final tranche of a R250-million ($16,6-million) expansion capital facility to Vumatel. The funds will be used for the on-going expansion of Vumatel's fibre-to-the-home (FTTH)...

Workonline Communications sponsors Internet access

Pan-African wholesale network service provider Workonline Communications is helping to Internet access on the continent, particularly in disadvantaged communities, through its sponsorship of bandwidth to NGO Afrika Tikkun. The free bandwidth will be rolled out across...

How many cyber-heists go unreported?

Between the hours of 5am and 8am Japan time on 15 May last month, cyber attackers used compromised card details of customers from a Tier 1 bank in Africa to make transactions on a number of customer accounts. Well over 100 cyber crooks made physical cash withdrawals...

Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Relevant Degree or higher diploma- Certified Scrum Master (PSM or CSM)- Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Certification- 8+ IT and Financial industry experience essential- 4-5 years' experience within an Agile development environment as an Agile Coach in a similar...

Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...

Qlik Consultant

We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...

NOC Engineer (Level I)

Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...

Qlik Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng

We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...

NOC Engineer (Level I) – Gauteng Dunkeld West

Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...

Junior / Trainee Progress Developer

Super exciting role for a Junior / Trainee Progress OpenEdge Developer based in Johannesburg but work from home. (office available when need arises). Location: Johannesburg basedYou were born to develop and are dead keen to sink your teeth into really exciting and...

Data Analyst – Compliance

Role purpose:M-Pesa is a pioneering fintech business and global market leader in mobile money. Starting from 2007 as a convenient means by which the unbanked and underbanked could make digital payments, M-Pesa has now grown to offer over 60 million active customers...

Senior Python Developer

This position reports to the respective team's manager and can be fully remote. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to...

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