Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Crowdfunding market is slowing down

In recent years, the crowdfunding market has been yo-yoing - with the annual growth rate falling by 6% and 4% in 2020 and 2022 respectively, and then rising to an average of 2,5% for the past two years. However, after a steady increase in 2023 and 2024, the entire...

Virtual reality market to hit $57bn by 2030

Despite the challenges that will limit the adoption of virtual reality (VR) technology, the global VR market is forecast to grow from $11-billion in 2023 to $57-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 26% over the period - according to GlobalData. The research group’s latest...

Reckless Black Friday spending could land users in a debt trap

It's that time of the year again. The holidays are almost upon us and retailers are trying make the most of consumer expenditure during Black Friday, which falls on 25 November this year, as well as the festive season. But Charnel Collins, CEO of National Debt...

Lion’s share of storage spend is on structured data management

The workload driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2022 (1H22) was Structured Databases/Data Management, according to the International Data Corporation Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...

SA not immune to global cyberattacks

Cybersecurity trends in South Africa are in line with what is happening globally, according to Trellix Advanced Research Centre's latest Threat Report: November 2022, which analyses data from the third quarter of the year. "In the last 12 months, we have seen an...

Customers drive organisations’ investment in sustainability

A new Gartner survey has revealed that 87% of business leaders expect to increase their organisation's investment in sustainability over the next two years. Customers are the primary stakeholder group creating pressure for organisations to invest or act on...

Beware the hidden price-tag of Black Friday

This year, many South Africans will swop busy shopping centre queues for the checkout button on their favourite e-commerce sites as Black Friday goes more online than ever. That's why staying vigilant, and knowing how to spot dodgy deals and scams, has never been more...

Fraud Awareness Week highlights social media scams

Over the years, social media has become such a significant part of our lives that 56% of the world's population now has a social media presence of some description. With more than 2,8-billion active users, Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world....

NFT marketplaces still buoyant despite crypto crash

The recent crypto price crash has wiped off billions of dollars in value of all digital assets, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are no exception. Over the past six months, the price of both NFT collections and NFT coins plunged, causing many NFT buyers to vanish from...

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RSA Via solution gains momentum

RSA, the Security Division of EMC, says that its RSA Via portfolio of identity products, and specifically RSA Via Access, is gaining momentum in the marketplace. What's more: customers, partners, technology integrators and analysts are loudly voicing their support....

Measuring business performance in tough times

In today's economy, more than ever before, a business needs to know exactly how it is performing based on real-time information available 24/7, delivered seamlessly on a mobile device and limited to the essentials, said Henri Hattingh, MD of AWCape, a company...

Why SMEs need intelligence in the cloud

Getting accurate and up-to-date financial reports can be complex for small businesses, but it doesn't have to be.  Cloud-based reporting solutions offer small and large businesses a way to get timely snapshots of information, such as revenue or expenses year-on-year;...

Ericsson, Vodafone in strategic 5G partnership

Vodafone Group is partnering with Ericsson and a number of other partners to research 5G technologies and prepare its networks for a transition towards the new mobile standard. 5G will be the next generation of mobile technology, which the International Telecoms Union...

Verint improves performance management

Verint Systems has announced substantial enhancements to its Verint Workforce Optimisation software designed to help contact centre, back-office and branch operations better manage the performance of employees and operations. Armed with a brand new user experience and...

Five common myths about youth employability

Sixty percent of the population in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is under the age of 25, and of these young people, one in four is unemployed. Part of the reason for this is a lack of necessary technical skills for the 21st century workplace. But beyond that, there...

Catering to the needs of a vigorous app economy

In the fast paced and modern business environment, the software and technology needs of companies can change rapidly, often with little or no warning as the organisation needs to respond quickly to new market demands or disruption from competitors. Companies are being...

Tigo Tanzania opens up mobile money

Tigo Tanzania has announced that customers of its Tigo Pesa mobile money service will now be able to move funds between any of the country's mobile money operators, as Vodacom's M-Pesa joins an interoperable network already set up by Tigo, Zantel and Airtel. Tigo...

Julius Solomon Specialist Labels takes silver and gold

Julius Solomon, Cape Town's original fabric label printing company, has upgraded its flagship Xerox Color 1000 (X1000) Press with gold and silver specialty dry inks in response to growing demand for metallic finishing on printed products such as swing tickets and...

Cartrack reaches 500K subscribers

Since its launch to the market in South Africa in 2004, Cartrack has evolved from a stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) organisation, to a leading global provider of telematics solutions for mobile asset tracking and related data management, through the use of...

Senior Project Manager (FTC 12 months) – Gauteng Sandton

To accelerate the implementation of regional industrial zones and corridors through partnerships.The Senior Project Manager will manage the implementation process and provide support to the uThukela Special Economic Zone (SEZ), related Industrial Parks (IPs) and...

Intermediate Java Developer (CPT/JHB/PTA) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Java Developer to join its team. As an Intermediate Java Developer, you will be involved in designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers multiple industry service solutions helping their clients achieve above industry excellence. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...

Tier 2 Technical Support

Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Tier2 / 2nd Line Technical Support Individual to work onsite at their offices in Edgemead. Desired Skills: Phone support remote support 2nd Line Tier 2 Technical Support Sophos Azure Cloud O365 Desired Work...

Intermediate Mobile Developer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a reputable Johannesburg-based company, is dedicated to consistently delivering high-quality software to their clients. They are currently seeking an Intermediate Mobile Developer to join their team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the...

Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer (Stellenbosch Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Custom Workflow Apps to join its team working on a variety of projects and solving complex challenges. Your role will entail designing,...

Junior – Mid Level Analyst at Square 1 Recruitment

A fast growing project consulting house that offers data driven solutions to its clients across industries is looking for a strong and ambitious analyst to join their team. If you have a completed 3 year degree and 3 - 5 years experience in data or financial analysis...

Senior Program Administrator at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in AdministrationMust have 8 -10 years of experience in Administration at Engineering Consulting CompanyMust have knowledge of FIDIC contracts and agreementsMust have knowledge of NEC4 ECC...

Tier 2 Technical Support – Western Cape Century City

Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Tier2 / 2nd Line Technical Support Individual to work onsite at their offices in Edgemead. Desired Skills: Phone support remote support 2nd Line Tier 2 Technical Support Sophos Azure Cloud O365 Desired Work...

Intermediate Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a reputable Johannesburg-based company, is dedicated to consistently delivering high-quality software to their clients. They are currently seeking an Intermediate Mobile Developer to join their team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the...

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