Executive confidence in IT wanes
IT leaders are preparing their organisations for accelerated generative AI adoption - but C-suite executives' confidence in their IT team's ability to deliver basic services is declining. A new IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2 500 of C-level technology...
The emerging technologies to watch out for
The 25 disruptive technologies to watch on the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2024 fall into four key areas: autonomous AI; developer productivity; total experience; and human-centric security and privacy programmes. "Generative AI (GenAI) is...
Salaries see slight recovery August
Despite a tough month of lingering power supply issues, higher inflation and rising interest rates, salaries in August improved marginally, according to the latest data in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). This is as the average nominal private pension...
How supply chain leaders can navigate disruption
As the frequency and magnitude of supply chain disruptions increase, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can take three actions to navigate ongoing disruption on both the macro and micro level, according to Gartner. "There are many types of macro supply chain...
Drones and robots could help increase food security
Outside, drones fly overhead, keeping an unflinching eye on crops and cattle, while driverless tractors plough the fields precisely and robots methodically gather the harvest. Meanwhile, miles away from traditional farmland, machine-controlled vertical farms grow food...
Businesses demand more embedded finance
Most US B2B businesses are not only familiar with embedded finance, but they are already offering an embedded finance solution. This is one of the findings from new research conducted by Juniper Research in collaboration with Galileo Financial Technologies. The top...
Scientific bodies condemn AIDS denialism fuelled by Mbeki
The Academy of Science of South Africa has called for former President Thabo Mbeki to refrain from peddling fringe theories about HIV and AIDS in public forums. This follows an address that Mbeki gave at UNISA on 21 September. The Academy has issued the following...
Intel drives open ecosystems
Kathy Gibson reports - As technology assumes an even greater significant in everyone's lives, Intel has reiterated its commitment to fostering and enabling open ecosystems. "We in a new era that is not quite post-pandemic, but we can see a way to the other side," says...
Intel debuts fastest desktop processor yet
Kathy Gibson reports - Intel has debuted its newest processor, which CEO Pat Gelsinger has dubbed the fastest desktop processor in history. The new 13th Gen Intel Core S-series processors, unveiled at last night's Intel Innovation event, boast up to 24 cores. "The...
Geopolitical risks drive financial crime compliance costs up
Geopolitical risk is one of the highest contributing factors to rising compliance costs, according to the latest EMEA True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Financial services institutions surveyed across EMEA indicate that 71%...
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Ricoh wins RobecoSAM Silver Class sustainability rating
RobecoSAM, a Swiss company and one of the world's leaders in socially responsible investment (SRI) assessments, selected Ricoh for its Silver Class sustainability rating. RobecoSAM annually assesses about 3 000 major companies worldwide, based on economy, environment,...
Manufacturing smart machines set to double
The use of smart machines in manufacturing is growing rapidly; by 2018, 50% of the fastest growing companies in the world will have fewer employees than smart machines, according to Gartner. At IFS, we see that there is currently limited application of smart machines,...
Capacity books for SanDisk’s mobile flash
SanDisk has expanded its mobile storage portfolio by upgrading two of its most popular mobile flash drives. The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick is now available in 200Gb capacity, while the SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive 3.0 is now available in 128Gb capacity with faster...
Linksys expands DD-WRT support
Linksys and DD-WRT, a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems, have announced the expansion of DD-WRT support to include the WRT1900AC, WRT1200AC, and recently released WRT1900ACS Dual-band Gigabit WiFi...
Dot matrix printing: there’s life in the old dog yetW
Who would have thought that dot matrix printers would still be manufactured and find a sizeable niche market in 2015, some 20 years after industry pundits started to predict their imminent demise? Even though inkjets and laser printers hold most of the printer market...
Gemalto streamlines Gabon’s border security
Gemalto has been selected as end-to-end solution provider by Gabon's Department of Homeland Security DGDI to supply and implement a fully integrated border and visa management system. The new scheme will strengthen national security, improve operational efficiency and...
Teleforge bucks the trend despite weak rand
Specialised call centre solutions provider Teleforge Communications has grown its revenue 90% during the last three months, due to the weakening of the rand - which has been flirting with an exchange rate of R18 to the dollar. According to Andrew van Niekerk, MD of...
Big data for smart businesses
It has been a couple of years now that big data has been part of every single conversation of business leaders, IT decision makers and public stakeholders, writes Gary de Menezes, country manager southern Africa at NetApp. But big data is much more than a buzzword or...
Are you prepared for digital transformation?
As IT technologies continue to evolve to support the inevitable Digital Transformation, 2015 has been a year of significant change in the market, driven mainly by customers, writes Frank Basinski, director: partner programs & enablement at Red Hat EMEA. Over the...
DDoS protection needs a multi-faceted approach
With distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks becoming more complex and sophisticated, so must any defensive strategy that attempts to fully protect a financial institution. This is according to Arbor Networks, the security division of Netscout. While traditional...
Project Manager IT – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Title: Intermediate to Senior Project ManagerLocation: Johannesburg, Hybrid (On-site and Remote)Employment Type: Full time (12+ months Contract)Industry: Foodservice Distribution Job Overview:We are seeking an experienced Intermediate to Senior Project Manager to...
Camunda Developer
Calling all process maestros! We're on the hunt for a Camunda Developer to design and implement elegant workflow solutions. If you can turn complex business processes into smooth, automated operations with the finesse of a virtuoso, join us and let's make workflow...
UX Specialist
Our client, in the IT Industry, is currently looking to employ an UX Specialist to their Port Elizabeth office-based team. An exciting career awaits you!Requirements:Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field.Minimum...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...
Senior Business Analysts x 3 (Remote)
Important to have:Someone that has a form of an Industrial Engineering Degree and / or Masters in Engineering / Engineering Management. Business Process EngineeringBusiness Process ManagementRole Purpose:The intermediate business analyst will work as part of the...
Business Analyst
The purpose of the Business Analyst role is to strategize and facilitate effective and competitive business processes by eliciting, analysing, validating, and documenting business organisational and/or operational requirements, providing cost-benefit analysis,...
Camunda Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Calling all process maestros! We're on the hunt for a Camunda Developer to design and implement elegant workflow solutions. If you can turn complex business processes into smooth, automated operations with the finesse of a virtuoso, join us and let's make workflow...
UX Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client, in the IT Industry, is currently looking to employ an UX Specialist to their Port Elizabeth office-based team. An exciting career awaits you!Requirements:Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field.Minimum...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...
Senior Business Analysts x 3 (Remote) – Remote Remote
Important to have:Someone that has a form of an Industrial Engineering Degree and / or Masters in Engineering / Engineering Management. Business Process EngineeringBusiness Process ManagementRole Purpose:The intermediate business analyst will work as part of the...
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