Talent, technology, governance drive growing AI adoption gap

The gap between AI early adopters and also-rans is growing as AI leaders race ahead. This is among the headline findings from a global study examining how executives perceive the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) across regions, industries, and...

AI platform investments will push ICT spend to $4trn in 2026

Global spending on information and communications technology (ICT) is forecast to reach $4-trillion in 2026 and surpass $6-trillion by 2029, according to the latest update of the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by...

Fraud attacks escalate faster than business defences

South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals...

January salaries rise ahead of expected Budget relief

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased marginally in January 2026, offering some good news to earners. However, attention now turns to tomorrow’s National Budget, with...

Nvidia ushers in a new era of computing with Blackwell

Aimed at powering a new era of computing, Nvidia has launched its Blackwell platform which it says will enable organisations everywhere to build and run realtime generative AI (GenAI) on trillion-parameter large language models (LLMs) at up to 25-times less cost and...

Canal+ makes a firm offer for Multichoice

Multichoice and French media company Canal+ have reached an agreement by which Canal+ would acquire the Multichoice group, offering shareholders R125.00 per share - a 66,6% premium over the R75.00 closing price on 1 February 2024. The announcement constitutes a firm...

Holiday-themed emails entice employees to click

Security specialist and simulated phishing platform KnowBe4 has released the results of its Q1 2022 top-clicked phishing report. "In our latest quarterly phishing report, we found that holiday-themed emails were the most tempting for employees to click on," says Stu...

Hubble confirms largest comet nucleus ever seen

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers. The estimated diameter is approximately 80 miles across, about 50 times larger than found at the heart of most known comets. Its mass is estimated to be a...

Lessons from Industry 4.0 projects

Kathy Gibson reports – As companies around the world shift their manufacturing to Industry 4.0, there are some important considerations they should keep in mind. Tilman Taubert, EMEAR IoT manufacturing lead at Cisco, shares some of the lessons he has learnt from...

Merged IT and OT drive Industry 4.0

Kathy Gibson reports – Smart factories based on Internet of Things (IoT) are the result of merged information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) to create manufacturing Industry 4.0. The ideal is to put technology in place that can optimise operations,...

Industry 4.0 key for business success

Kathy Gibson reports - The manufacturing arena is often neglected when it comes to technology investments, but implementing Industry 4.0 solutions could be a key ingredient for business success. This is the message from Brendan Cuthbertson, head of Commercial,...

Customers look for innovation as security becomes critical

When it comes to how organisations approach security innovation in an increasingly digital world, a new study has found that they value security product innovation, especially at the hardware level, when purchasing technologies and services. Businesses are expected to...

Public sector leads in multicloud adoption

Public sector organisations across the world are adopting multicloud as their primary IT operating model - in fact, they are outpacing the global average, with adoption expected to almost double from 39% to 67% in the next three years. This is one of the key findings...

IITPSA recognises IT leaders

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) recognised achievers who have collectively demonstrated excellence in IT for over a century at its President's Awards this week. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, vice-chancellor of the University...

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Robust ERP platforms key for Africa

As Africa’s mid-sized enterprises expand across the continent and other parts of the world, so should they look at putting in place enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms that will allow them to seamlessly manage multiple legislative environments, currencies and...

MTN extends duration of MTN Sky offers

MTN has slashed the tariffs and extended the promotional period of its popular MTN Sky promotional period due to popular demand.The MTN Sky prepaid bundles have been extended to run until 31 December 2015, while the MTN Sky promotion has been extended until the 3rd of...

Sage payroll empowers people

Sage Pastel Payroll & HR has launched the new Partner Payroll Advantage software solution to give growing businesses a more flexible and efficient way to process and manage their HR and payroll transactions. Sage Pastel Partner Payroll Advantage is ideal for SMEs...

Fortinet expands NGFW range

Fortinet has announced the launch of the FortiGate 400D and the FortiGate 900D next-generation firewalls (NGFWs). These new appliances further bolster Fortinet’s broad portfolio of integrated security solutions while delivering five times greater NGFW performance than...

Kaspersky Lab, Blizzard offer gamer special

This August, gamers can take advantage of a special offer from Kaspersky Lab and Blizzard Entertainment. Anyone who purchases Kaspersky Internet Security – multi-device 2015 or Kaspersky Total Security – multi-device in retail stores or online will get a special free...

Conference challenges Agile’s efficacy

Agile is not the easy way out according to Agile Africa 2015 keynote speaker, Dr Rebecca Parsons, ThoughtWorks’ CTO. In her address at the third annual Agile Africa conference, taking place on 24 to 26 August 2015, Dr Parsons will explore three perspectives on Agile...

SUSE Linux server for SAP supports IBM

SUSE has announced that SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is now available to support IBM Power Systems running the SAP HANA platform. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, the first Linux to run on Power Systems and the first to support SAP HANA, will allow...

Leverage workforce visibility in business

Workforce visibility is corporate speak for direct employee engagement and alignment, and according to HR and human capital management (HCM), if implemented correctly, can be a positive force for growth within a business. James McKerrell, CEO of CRS Technologies, a...

Is big data suitable for small enterprises?

Starting and continuing to run a successful business has always been a difficult task for any entrepreneur. While you may have a great idea, your business might not get the kick start it deserves due to issues either in or out of your control. According to Yudhvir...

DCC stocks new HP M252 Series

Take control of your office printing with the HP Colour LaserJet Pro M252 series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Available in two models, the M252n and M252dw, this printer enables users to create professional quality colour documents with a host of...

Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. 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 culture on a feeling...

Intermediate C# Developer

Are you a passionate C# developer looking for a thrilling career opportunity? Look no further! Our client is on the lookout for talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...

Quantitative Business Analyst – Gauteng Braamfontein

Exciting Opportunity: Quantitative Business Analyst Needed in the Banking Industry! We're thrilled to announce an opportunity for a Quantitative Business Analyst to join our client's esteemed team in the banking sector. If you're a skilled professional with a knack...

Senior Business Analyst – Banking at Datonomy Solutions

Essential:IIBA certificationFTI certificationBanking experienceSAFe certification and experienceAgile experience10+ years as a BAMust have at least 10 years' experience as a business analyst involved with assessing, mapping and optimizing business processes....

Senior C#.Net Developer

TitleSenior C#.Net DeveloperDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...

Network Engineer

Key ResponsibilitiesMonitors, investigates and reports on information security incidents, Internet use and ICT policy breaches. Perform proactive vulnerability assessments and assist with managed Security Operations Centre tasks.Conducts analyses and investigation of...

Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security SpecialistKey Roles and Responsibilities:Determine who requires access to which information & Plan, coordinate, and implement information security programs.Help protect against Web threats that facilitate cyber-crime like malware, phishing, viruses,...

Technical Support Analyst

Purpose of the Position:Provide high quality application and systems supportUnderstand the nature and business impact of requests and perform the required analysesProvide second line support for technical and functional solutionsTechnical Support:Oracle, SQL ServerWeb...

Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a passionate C# developer looking for a thrilling career opportunity? Look no further! Our client is on the lookout for talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...

Quantitative Business Analyst – Gauteng Braamfontein

Exciting Opportunity: Quantitative Business Analyst Needed in the Banking Industry! We're thrilled to announce an opportunity for a Quantitative Business Analyst to join our client's esteemed team in the banking sector. If you're a skilled professional with a knack...

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