Cyber risk mitigation now a necessity
With a significant increase in both the frequency and severity of cyber claims, Allianz Commercial’s Complex Claims handler, Mukondeleli Masiza, delivered crucial insights on cyber risk mitigation at the recent SNG Grant Thornton Cyber Security Awareness Summit. In...
Digitalisation puts African tech startups in a good position
With digitalisation as a key enabler of organic growth in greenfield projects in Africa, technology startups are well placed to capitalise on the desire of larger and established corporations wanting to move into various enterprise technologies in the region,...
Top tech predictions for 2023
2022 has been a rollercoaster. I don’t think any of us could have predicted what was coming. The constant through it all has been the importance of technology to overcome our near-term obstacles and to realize our long-term opportunities. By Jeff Clarke, vice-chairman...
Deutsche Bank, Nvidia bank on AI
Deutsche Bank has announced a partnership with Nvidia to accelerate the use of AI and machine learning in the financial services sector. The announcement follows months of testing to explore use cases that could support the bank’s strategic ambitions to 2025 and...
Higher gas prices increase viability of methane capture projects
Current natural gas prices, including record high global prices, and renewed concerns for energy security are making projects that capture and commercialize vented, fugitive and flared methane increasingly economic, with the potential to lower emissions and unlock...
Bitcoin balances touch 5-year low
Bitcoin balances on exchanges dropped to a five-year low of 2,2-billion as traders attempted to limit their exposure to further losses, according to StockApps.com. Regulators have begun investigating the alleged misappropriation of customer funds by FTX and its...
YouTube removed 5,8m channels in Q3 2022
Google’s video platform YouTube removed a record 5,8-million channels last quarter, according to Atlas VPN analysis. Prior to Q3 2022, the highest volume of removed channels was recorded during the third quarter of 2021, at 4,8-million terminations. Over 91.2% of all...
Merger of BT B2B units signals wider pressure on service providers
Following the announcement that BT will merge BT Global, the provider’s multinational corporation (MNC) facing business unit, and BT Enterprise, which sells to UK-based enterprises and public sector bodies, to form a unified BT Business division. Gary Barton, research...
AI, social toxicity, data privacy forge the future of marketing
As marketers face increased scrutiny over their operations, Gartner has revealed its top five predictions that marketing leaders must incorporate in their strategies in 2023 and beyond to drive results and regain the confidence of business leaders. “Against a backdrop...
DHL launches 2023 sustainability challenge for innovators
DHL, in partnership with Logistics Middle East, Dubai South, and EZDubai, has announced the launch of its new international innovation challenge, The Fast Forward Challenge: Sustainable Solutions. The challenge calls for individuals and businesses across four...
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A success story of offline and online tutoring
South Africa's largest tutoring company this month reached a milestone by signing up its 10 000th learner, and clocking more than 150 000 tutoring lessons. That's good going for an idea that was shot down by a university professor as being doomed to failure, when its...
Big data: a secret weapon for SMEs?
According to Forbes magazine, 89% of business leaders believe big data will revolutionise business operations in the same way the Internet did. Naturally this does not only refer to big business, as small and medium sized companies are becoming more significant daily....
Curb unethical behaviour in a tough economic climate
Times are tougher, with the weak rand, rising cost of fuel and food coupled with the overall inflation meaning that many South Africans face ongoing financial stress. Such weak economic conditions can lead to an increase in unethical behaviour, conflict of interest,...
The most common reasons for corporate data loss
There is no doubt that one of the main assets of a company is the data it stores. Information about its customers, financial or employee planning, among other types of records, should be adequately protected and available whenever they are needed. For this reason,...
NASA protects critical data with NetApp
AltaVault enables NASA to protect mission-critical data, optimise cloud footprint and drive down cost. "With one of the largest cloud footprints of any U.S. federal government agency, NASA had very specific requirements for how to support its backup to the cloud...
Orange completes Airtel Burkina Faso acquisition
Orange, together with its subsidiary Orange Côte d'Ivoire, has completed the acquisition of 100% of the mobile operator Airtel in Burkina Faso. Since the signature of an agreement with Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) in January 2016, Orange has obtained all...
Fitbit helps to manage a better sleep
Fitbit has released a simple yet powerful set of sleep tools to help users improve their sleep consistency and overall health. Sleep plays a critical role in health and wellbeing, from protecting against cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, to boosting...
Evolving to bimodal IT: become agile, stay stable
One of the tell-tale signs of ICT evolution within emerging markets is the advent of bimodal IT, or the practice of managing two separate, coherent modes of IT delivery - one focused on stability, the other on agility. Gartner predicts that by 2017, 75% of IT...
Business success through smarter HR
Attracting and retaining the best talent is widely recognised to be an important success factor, if not the success factor, when it comes to achieving competitive advantage. "Unfortunately, too many companies continue to rely on poor information when it comes to...
Beyond data towards insight
Big data has redefined our world. It's constant and rapid flow originates from a wide variety of sources and has allowed the opportunity for organisations to access greater intelligence, writes Mark Heymann, senior director: commercial at TransUnion. Organisations,...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is on the lookout for an exceptional Senior Full Stack Developer with expertise in C#, React, and SQL. This fantastic opportunity allows you to work in our client's dynamic offices located in Durban or Cape Town. Bring your skills to a thriving team and be...
Cloud Specialist
Azure Solution Architect Responsibilities : Minimum of 5 years leading teamsMinimum of 12+ years overall IT industry experienceMinimum of 3+ years in a solution architecture role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS...
IT Project Manager
Role:To successfully introduce & manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the company Strategic Project Office methodology. Key Responsibilities:Support the business through the continuous review of challenges...
Cloud Specialist – Gauteng Bryanston
Azure Solution Architect Responsibilities : Minimum of 5 years leading teamsMinimum of 12+ years overall IT industry experienceMinimum of 3+ years in a solution architecture role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS...
IT Project Manager – Western Cape Oakdale
Role:To successfully introduce & manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the company Strategic Project Office methodology. Key Responsibilities:Support the business through the continuous review of challenges...
IT Intern at Coactivate
Coactivate is looking for a vibrant individual with a passion for Information Technology to join our team. Minimum Requirements: Qualifications: Grade 12CompTIA A+ / N+MCSEAdditional Requirements: Computer literateExcellent communication skillsInitiativeAttention to...
Senior .Net Developer (Optimizely/Episerver or Sitecore/Contentful) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR passion for delivering challenging, cutting-edge web & mobile solutions as a Senior .Net Developer with Optimizely/Episerver or Sitecore/Contentful is sought by a dynamic provider of Tailored Digital Solutions. The ideal candidate will have worked...
IT Intern at Coactivate – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Coactivate is looking for a vibrant individual with a passion for Information Technology to join our team. Minimum Requirements: Qualifications: Grade 12CompTIA A+ / N+MCSEAdditional Requirements: Computer literateExcellent communication skillsInitiativeAttention to...
Senior .Net Developer (Optimizely/Episerver or Sitecore/Contentful) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR passion for delivering challenging, cutting-edge web & mobile solutions as a Senior .Net Developer with Optimizely/Episerver or Sitecore/Contentful is sought by a dynamic provider of Tailored Digital Solutions. The ideal candidate will have worked...
Project Manager
Job Requirements: Strong managerial and communication skillsOwn vehicle and valid driver's licenseMinimum of 5 years of experience in project managementProfessional and well-presented demeanorProject management qualification (degree preferable)Postgraduate degree in...
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