International advisory body supports submarine cable resilience
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies, and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), the leading industry organisation promoting submarine cable protection, have formed the International Advisory...
How AI is shaping the future of work and innovation
South Africa's recent 1,4% decrease in the unemployment rate has offered a glimmer of hope, yet the country continues to grapple with persistently low employment levels. By Professor Amit Kumar Mishra, professor at the Engineering and Built Environment Faculty, and...
AI helps to fight wildfires
A dramatic rise in the frequency and severity of wildfires is undermining efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in combating climate change. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 30% of the world's population is exposed to deadly...
With Earth at a tipping point, action is needed
The Greenland icesheet is warming four times faster than the planet as a whole, triggering a domino effect of interconnected disasters that threaten the viability of Earth's life-support systems on which human civilization depends, participants were told at a session...
Urgent action needed as world faces ‘category 5 storm’
In a wide-ranging address that touched on the most critical issues of our time, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum meeting to take urgent action. Taking note of a range of critical threats facing the world,...
Satya Nadella says AI golden age has arrived
The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT is capturing the world's imagination, having amassed 1-million users in just five days after its recent launch. It is one of a dozen AI-driven so-called "killer apps" that will transform human productivity and the...
Interoperability key to realise metaverse value
The Defining and Building the Metaverse initiative, launched by the World Economic Forum in May 2022, has released initial findings in two briefing papers - the first research of its kind on the metaverse. The initiative combines the expertise of more than 150...
Plan to unlock Africa Free Trade Area potential
African heads of state and global CEOs at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting backed the launch of the first of its kind report on how public-private partnerships can support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). AfCFTA: A New Era...
Global IT spend forecast to grow 2,4% in 2023
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,5-trillion in 2023, an increase of 2,4% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter's forecast of 5,1% growth. While inflation continues to erode consumer purchasing...
IT leaders feel increasingly unprotected
Companies are challenged with more complex hybrid IT environments and are raising budgets to fend off cyberattacks as well as keep up as production environments continue to diversify across various clouds. The result is that IT leaders feel they aren't sufficiently...
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BankservAfrica rolls out INTIX Data Management
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Verint appears in two Magic Quadrants
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INET BFA improves IT operations, service delivery
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Ghana takes to MTN Mobile Money
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Zebra Technologies is a Forbes Best Employer
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Deloitte wins SAP kudos
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Emirates lets shoppers use Visa Checkout
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AlphaCode partners to boost African fintech
Envestnet Yodlee, a data aggregation and data analytics platform powering cloud-based innovation for digital financial services, has announced a strategic partnership with AlphaCode, a collaborative club for next-generation financial services entrepreneurs in South...
Cloud-based backup from Redstor
Network Platforms, through its alliance with Redstor, has ensured its clients will benefit from premier cloud backup service and data protection technology. Redstor was founded in the UK in 1998 and is a global provider of cloud backup and data protection software....
New technology shows full scope of an attack
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed new technology that, in response to targeted cyber-attacks on specific organisations, rapidly analyses damage status after an attack has been detected. In the event of malware attacks, it was previously necessary to analyse a range...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our client's team. As a Senior Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and contribute to the success of our clients while...
Business Analyst
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performanceareas: Assist with the requirements solicitation, Mapping and Analysis exercisesIdentifying stakeholders who are impacted by the ECM Programme initiatives or share a common business...
IT Desktop Support Technician
IT Desktop Support TechnicianMy client in the manufacturing industry is seeking an IT Desktop Support Technician to join their company. Responsible for IT Desktop Support tasks and coordinating service orientated processes.Duties includeTrack and co-ordinate all IT...
Automation Tester
Creates a testing strategy and participates in the creation of automated testing scenarios. Prepares and coordinates test plans and testing scenarios. Conducts necessary tests according to the testing strategy, registration of defects, control of elimination. Key...
Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
Pre-Series Analyst
Brief Role DescriptionTo ensure part readiness for the full scope of local, CKD and direct purchase components to support the milestones in model years and new vehicle projects. To ensure part availability and supply of local, CKD and direct purchase components to...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performanceareas: Assist with the requirements solicitation, Mapping and Analysis exercisesIdentifying stakeholders who are impacted by the ECM Programme initiatives or share a common business...
IT Desktop Support Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
IT Desktop Support TechnicianMy client in the manufacturing industry is seeking an IT Desktop Support Technician to join their company. Responsible for IT Desktop Support tasks and coordinating service orientated processes.Duties includeTrack and co-ordinate all IT...
Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
Creates a testing strategy and participates in the creation of automated testing scenarios. Prepares and coordinates test plans and testing scenarios. Conducts necessary tests according to the testing strategy, registration of defects, control of elimination. Key...
Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
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