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...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

Digital platform outlines actionable clean energy solutions

The World Economic Forum has launched a Playbook of Solutions, a digital platform that breaks down 100 policy measures, finance mechanisms and de-risking solutions from the past two decades that have successfully helped unlock capital for clean energy investment in 47...

Cyberattacks grow ever more sophisticated

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) AI tools are being increasingly used in cybercrime to develop dynamic and sophisticated attack methods, so companies are individuals are having to become more vigilant. This is among the findings from ESET’s Threat Report for...

Altron to sell ATM hardware, support business to NCR

Altron has announced its intention to sell the ATM hardware and support business portion of its Altron Managed Solutions division to NCR. The NCR retail hardware and support business remains under Altron Managed Solutions. The sale sees ownership of the business going...

Consumer breaches decline, but threats to data remain

The newest data from NordVPN's Dark Web Monitor feature shows that the number of breached companies remains high, but the number of users affected by those leaks has decreased 18 times since 2019. However, with the data of nearly two-thirds (62%) of Dark Web Monitor...

Good and bad news for salaries

Despite a host of negative factors that impacted the economy, the average nominal BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) ticked marginally higher in September 2022. The average nominal South African salary (after deductions), recovered slightly to R15 063 in...

African fintechs attract record investment

Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent. This is according to a Mastercard white paper titled 'The Future of Fintech: Rapid Growth Attracts Smart Capital', which also found that the...

Optical networks the future of connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports - Optical networks have seen huge improvements in cost and capacity over time - with most of that coming with the invention of fibre. Submarine networks are responsible for connecting the planet, says Vladimir Kozlov, CEO and founder of...

Key takeaways from the MTBPS

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana yesterday presented the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). He addressed Eskom's debt transfer and public wages, but details about Infrastructure Fund and comprehensive social security plan weren't included, according to this...

EOH delivers 92% increase in operating profit

EOH has reported sustained operating profitability during the year ended 31 July 2022 and further deleveraging of its balance sheet. The group has also finalised plans for its upcoming capital raise to optimise its capital structure. Highlights for the year include: *...

Calling all citizen scientists …

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is inviting people across the country to join the Great Southern BioBlitz 2022 (GSB 2022). The event, which will be held from 28 October until end-of-day on 31 October 2022, is an international competition that...

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NEC Africa, XON consolidate safety and security for Africa

The XON public safety and security division, headed by Bertus Marais, now offers an extensive array of solutions from NEC's portfolio specifically suited to the African market. The business unit offers a broad yet tightly integrated range of public safety and security...

CloudSmiths creates Salesforce CRM powerhouse

CloudSmiths, a South African SalesForce specialist and part of the DVT Group, is merging with one of South Africa's leading Gold Salesforce Consulting Partners, Ideas Inc. The deal makes CloudSmiths the largest SalesForce specialist in South Africa. Derek Hughes,...

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Jason Dover, director: product line management at KEMP Technologies explores the security imperative for today's complex networks. It is every CISO's worst nightmare - the phone call in the middle of the night to say that a security breach has occurred. For the rest...

Managing risk in the pharmaceutical industry

As part of managing its reputation, an organisation needs to have a continuous process that supports internal changes and decisions and allows it to respond well to external changes - especially those emerging stakeholder concerns that can affect its reputation. In...

New EMC range expands the data lake

EMC has announced the availability of a range of new products that can transform the way organisations store and use data. "We promised them in early 2016, and they're already here: IsilonSD Edge, Isilon OneFS 8.0 and Isilon CloudPools are now available. Together,...

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...

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We are looking for an exceptional Senior Business Analyst to join our team in Sandton, JHB.Hybrid- onsite twice a week in Sandton, JHB.Description:To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the...

Group Data Analyst

A JSE Listed organization based in the Northern Suburbs are looking to employ a Group Data Analyst with 3 – 5 years' experience working in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricBCom / Formal Degree (Essential)Valid Driver's License & Own Vehicle3 – 5 years'...

Senior System Engineer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for all SKA-Mid systems engineering elements of design and development through to integration, test & verification.Co-ordinate all the systems engineering activities and interfaces across all the SKA-Mid elements, ensuring...

Frontend JavaScript Developer – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg

DescriptionHire Resolve has an exciting opportunity with one of our clients for a Frontend JavaScript Developer based in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of developers, working on cutting-edge projects and utilizing the latest...

SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 2637 – Gauteng Pretoria

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Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Business Analyst to join our team in Sandton, JHB.Hybrid- onsite twice a week in Sandton, JHB.Description:To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the...

Group Data Analyst – Remote Remote

A JSE Listed organization based in the Northern Suburbs are looking to employ a Group Data Analyst with 3 – 5 years' experience working in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricBCom / Formal Degree (Essential)Valid Driver's License & Own Vehicle3 – 5 years'...

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for all SKA-Mid systems engineering elements of design and development through to integration, test & verification.Co-ordinate all the systems engineering activities and interfaces across all the SKA-Mid elements, ensuring...

Technical Spares Buyer – R360K – R229K

Hire Resolve's Client is seeking a experienced Technical Spares Buyer to join their team. As the Technical Spares Buyer, you will be responsible for procuring and managing the inventory of technical spare parts for various industries.In this role, you will work...

Network Engineer (Rajant)

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Rajant (JR2, ME4, LX5, Peregrine, Hawks) and Infinet Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Radio's (Quanta 6, etc) network infrastructure of our clients. The...

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