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...

AI plays a role in protecting biodiversity

AI and biodiversity both thrive on complexity. For AI, massive amounts of data fuel machine learning models, helping them to recognise patterns, make predictions and solve problems. In most cases, the richer and more diverse the data, the smarter and more adaptive AI...

Absa PMI paints positive picture

Following a strong close to Q3, the seasonally adjusted Absa PMI dipped slightly by 0.7 points to 52.6 in October, down from a revised 53.3 in September. Although the PMI fell, it remained above 50 for the second consecutive month, indicating continued expansion in...

Decline expected for smart home shipments

Worsening macroeconomic conditions have led a reduction in the outlook for global smart home device shipments according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Worldwide shipments of smart home devices are now...

Macroeconomic pressures to weigh on wearables growth

While the wearables market inched forward with year-over-year growth of 1.7% in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), global shipments for the full year 2022 are forecast to decline 3,3% to 515,6-million units, marking the first full year of decline since 2013, according...

NFT sales slumped in December

The once-booming NFT market is down by nearly every trackable metric as nonfungible tokens continue struggling amid a crypto winter. The trading volume for NFTs across all sectors, from art to gaming, has plunged almost 90% year-over-year, pushing the global NFT sales...

Resilient SMEs will thrive in 2023

The past year has not held much for the SME sector to celebrate, but 2023 is expected to be a year of growth and recovery. By Garth Rossiter, chief risk officer of Lulalend 2022 saw the end of Covid-19-related restrictions but, at the same time, we also experienced...

2022 breaks records for crypto heists

Besides being one of the hardest years for the crypto market, 2022 was also a record year for crypto hacks. Last year alone, crypto thieves stole more than $3,5-billion worth of cryptos. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, more than $8,9-billion has...

Businesses plan to invest in tech, despite economic headwinds

Technology spending is expected to remain steady in the coming year, despite ongoing concerns about the global economy. By Kathryn Guarini, CIO of IBM That’s the theme that emerged from a recent survey that IBM commissioned from Morning Consult. The report dives into...

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...

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NetApp ranked second for all-flash arrays

According to the IDC Q1 2016 Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker, NetApp is growing much faster than the all flash array market as a whole and has gained market share versus the competition. Per IDC, NetApp all flash array revenue grew 238,2% year...

Gemalto e-passports ranked tops

Gemalto's operating system, integrated in the Sealys electronic passports, has achieved the fastest reading capabilities in the independent interoperability tests conducted at the recent Security Document World Conference in London. Sealys E-passport Embedded Software...

The power shift of sales

While the marketing role has shifted and changed dramatically, it is the sales role that is most underestimated. It has had to evolve dramatically as a result of the connected world we live in, and adapt to the new customer that this has bred. Quinton Pienaar, CEO of...

Asset management certification training in SA

Company executives will finally be able to effectively control their IT assets, reduce risk and maximising return on investment. Local IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien, together with IT asset management specialist services company ITAMSA, has now introduced...

Adapting to the new digital workplace

The explosion of smartphones, tablets and Internet of Things (IoT) devices is transforming the way we communicate, consume services, and manage our personal lives. "The combination of mobile devices and cloud-based apps is also changing the very nature of our work...

Experian cited in mobile fraud management report

Experian has been included in Forrester's 2016 "Vendor Landscape: Mobile Fraud Management Solutions" report, listed as having nine out of a possible 10 capabilities needed to combat mobile fraud. In addition, Experian was cited as having one of the highest total fraud...

Mike Rees is Commvault territory account manager

Commvault has appointed Mike Rees as territory account manager for South Africa. His role will include driving new business whilst building and further forging relationships with existing customers. Rees will assist customers to keep abreast of their evolving...

Innovate in isolation at your own peril

Industry disruptors are forcing traditional organisations to move out of their comfort zones and unless they have a solid innovation strategy and roadmap in place to compete, they run the risk of becoming obsolete. This is the view of Vish Rajpal, group executive of...

F5 debuts standalone security products

Today's organisations are tasked to protect a growing number of attack vectors. A rising number of exploits seek to simply overwhelm servers with requests and deceptively use encryption to target networks and applications in ways that traditional products struggle to...

Peermont Global hits workforce management jackpot

Peermont Hotels, Casinos and Resorts is an award-winning hospitality and gaming company with a total of 13 properties - nine in South Africa, and four in Botswana has acquired the services of AWM360 Data Systems to implement Kaba's robust, easily managed biometric and...

Intermediate Full Stack PHP Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Education Specialist seeks an Intermediate Full Stack PHP Developer who is experienced in developing business web applications and application integrations using common front-end and back-end web technologies with a strong focus on the PHP...

SQL Developer (Finance & Legal Industry)

A Leading Law Firm is seeking a seasoned SQL expert with a passion for financial data and a talent for transforming complex information into actionable insights. The Senior SQL Developer will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's financial reporting and...

Senior Technical Analyst – Gauteng Midrand

Hire Resolve, a leader in global recruitment solutions, is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity with one of our esteemed clients—a leading technology company. We are actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Analyst to join their...

SQL Developer (Finance & Legal Industry) – Gauteng Pretoria

A Leading Law Firm is seeking a seasoned SQL expert with a passion for financial data and a talent for transforming complex information into actionable insights. The Senior SQL Developer will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's financial reporting and...

Digital Business Analyst at IQbusiness

IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for seasoned Business Analysts that have experience and exposure to projects within the Banking/Financial Services industry.We are specifically looking for people that have...

Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master

Develop Agile transition plan, communicate and lead the realisation of the plan.Facilitate the creation and improvement of Agile processes and ensure that the agreed processes are followed.Ownership and accountability of establishing Agile values, methods, principles...

IT Project Manager (12 month contract CPT)

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 and...

Digital Business Analyst at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg

IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for seasoned Business Analysts that have experience and exposure to projects within the Banking/Financial Services industry.We are specifically looking for people that have...

Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Develop Agile transition plan, communicate and lead the realisation of the plan.Facilitate the creation and improvement of Agile processes and ensure that the agreed processes are followed.Ownership and accountability of establishing Agile values, methods, principles...

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