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...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to work on proteins and AI

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker (half the prize) for work on computational  protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper (sharing the other half) for protein structure prediction. Baker is...

Voting open for Channelwise Awards

It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. Voting is now officially open for this year’s prestigious Channelwise Awards right here. “As we do...

Vodacom posts first half results

The Vodacom group reports that revenue of R53,7-billion for the six months ended 30 September 2022 was up 7,7%, supported by normalised growth of 5% and rand depreciation against a basket of international currencies. Group service revenue growth was 7,2% in the...

Telkom warns of reduced earnings

Telkom has issued a trading statement for the six months ended 30 September 2022, warning shareholders to expect a decrease in earnings. It says reported headline earnings per share (HEPS) and reported basic earnings per share (BEPS) are expected to decrease by...

Lebashe investment a shot in the arm for EOH

Lebashe Investment Group, EOH's strategic partner since 2018, has signed irrevocable undertakings to follow its rights on the shares it currently owns, which represent 13,06% of the issued share capital, as well as invest further R100-million through a specific share...

All the winners from the BCX Digital Innovation Awards

BCX has announced the winners of the Digital Innovation Awards 2022. "We believe that now, more than ever, South Africa is making strides towards embracing and participating in the fourth industrial revolution," says Jonas Bogoshi, CEO of BCX. "The innovation we have...

Positive outlook for climate technology

Climate tech funding in 2022 represented more than a quarter of every venture dollar invested in 2022, in the upper half of the 20% to 30% range observed since the start of 2018, according to PwC's State of Climate Tech 2022 report. Investment in climate tech has been...

Manufacturing ransomware payments higher than other sectors

In a new sectoral survey report - The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production - cybersecurity specialists Sophos has revealed that the sector had the highest average ransom payment across all sectors--$2 036 189 versus $812 360, respectively. In addition,...

Hacktivists make way for professionals in DDoS attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased consistently in the third quarter of 2022, particularly those conducted by professionals, with the number of so-called smart attacks during this term doubling compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the...

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CRS Technologies announces change in leadership

HR and human capital management (HCM) specialist CRS Technologies has announced that CEO James McKerrell has retired and will make way for Ian McAlister to serve as GM of the company. McKerrell has fulfilled the role of CEO of this leading HR and HCM solutions and...

Ricoh, Methis Software deliver data cleansing

Ricoh has teamed up with Methis Software, a partner in its developer programme, to offer /data.mill, a solution that automatically interrogates and corrects data inaccuracies quickly, simply and affordably, on a global basis. Companies need clean customer data which...

Smart Money Movement a boon for SMEs

Sage, the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems has launched a Smart Money Movement solution which offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the ability to collect money, make payments, and reconcile effortlessly, through a...

Business Connexion scoops top Cisco awards

Business Connexion and parent company Telkom have scooped a number of prestigious Cisco Awards at the Global Cisco Partner Summit in San Diego, California. The premier Cisco Partner event, which took place from 29 February to 3 March 2016, hosts Cisco's top partners...

Management consulting industry in need of shake-up

Finding ways to grow the SA economy and reduce spending were two key objectives underpinning many of Pravin Gordhan's proposals in last week's Budget speech, in a desperate bid to improve South Africa's fiscal position. Numerous mentions of the need for key...

Ensure that nothing gets lost in translation

Over the course of the last few years, various technology trends such as cloud computing, social networking, mobility, and analytics have disrupted established business models as well as industries and changed the way and speed at which people communicate and work...

RSA adds realtime behaviour analytics

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has announced that RSA Security Analytics now offers a real-time behaviour analytics engine that is designed to expedite detection of advanced attack activities. Using machine learning techniques, the engine is built to able to...

Investments drive Africa’s power sector

Gigawatt Mozambique has announced a $200-million investment into Mozambique's power sector, alongside several global stakeholders including Standard Bank and the World Bank, among others. The investment will assist in harnessing Mozambique's natural-gas resources,...

Red Hat, Amdocs enable open innovation

Amdocs has integrated Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform with the Amdocs Network Cloud Service Orchestrator - an open, vendor-agnostic, catalogue-driven solution designed to help communications service providers (CSPs) transition from physical networks to...

Decision Inc. transforms data analytics for Risk Benefit Solutions

Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS), one of the leading financial services advisory firms in southern Africa, has rolled out a QlikView based analytics solution with partner Decision Inc. The solution has given the organisation instant access to essential information which...

IT Administrator

Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the organisation's IT infrastructure. Responsible for end user/server support: Install, configure, and maintain personal computers, file servers, internet and intranet networks, network cabling, and other...

Data Scientist-AI Platform (Entry) 1926 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Cloud ManagementCoordination between development and support environmentsTranslating and simplifying requirementsDevOps ExperienceManaging projects / processesAbility to develop within a specific sought-after programming languageStrong working knowledge with software...

Data Consultant – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

Data ConsultantIn this role you will be providing consultative support to our clients . Collaborating with internal departments to ensure that their rates are seamlessly and accurately implemented and updatedJob description (Details of the position i.e. duties):Admin-...

Cloud Systems Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Join Our Team: VDI Stack Monitoring Specialist Are you a tech-savvy wizard with a passion for storage technologies and cutting-edge solutions? Do you thrive in the realm of Unix, Linux, Windows, and virtualization technologies? If so, we've got an electrifying...

Gaming Data Analyst

My client in the Gaming/Gambling industry is seeking a data analyst that is familiar with: PythonRconducting number generator reviewsQualifications: Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7) Experience: 1-2 years Desired Skills: python RNG DMA GET SQL data...

Lead Automation Tester

Actively participate in planning, estimating, and sizing products, features, and stories for delivery.Ensure the delivery of well-structured, standard-designed quality assurance solutions within the agreed timelines with the delivery team.Report and manage issue...

Client Succes Project Manager

Client Success Project ManagerIn this role you will be providing project management oversight and administrative support to our Property Management Solutions teamThe Client Success Project Manager will manage client requests from a business analytics perspective,...

Junior Azure Full Stack Developer

Our client is a dynamic and innovative technology company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions. They are seeking a passionate and talented Junior Azure Full Stack Developer to join their growing team. If you are excited about working with the latest...

Gaming Data Analyst – Gauteng Rosebank

My client in the Gaming/Gambling industry is seeking a data analyst that is familiar with: PythonRconducting number generator reviewsQualifications: Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7) Experience: 1-2 years Desired Skills: python RNG DMA GET SQL data...

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