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...

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...

AMD enables AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has chosen AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators with ROCm open software to power its newest OCI Compute Supercluster instance called BM.GPU.MI300X.8. For AI models that can comprise hundreds of billions of parameters, the OCI Supercluster with...

Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream

Gartner is predicting that by 2026, at least 500-million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW). Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is...

Digital banking is safer than ever, but more is at stake

Digital banking fraud has decreased over the last year – but the magnitude of financial losses has soared. This is according to the annual crime stats for 2021 released by SABRIC, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, on behalf of the banking industry....

IT distributors continue to offer resellers top service

Resellers continue to rate the vast majority of services provided by their distributors extremely highly, following several years of strong performance. This is according to Context’s latest annual ChannelWatch report, based on a poll of 5 308 B2B and B2C resellers of...

Can SA prepare its children for jobs that don’t yet exist?

South Africa needs to prepare for the future world of work by developing future skills that will facilitate economic growth to enable businesses to compete in local and international markets. An advanced workforce will also make South Africa an attractive investment...

Eswatini eyes digital currency

The Central Bank of Eswatini will partner with international technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to research and explore the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The two parties signed an agreement to this effect at last week’s annual meeting of...

Gene therapy access could reduce global disease burden

A new World Economic Forum white paper indicates how gene therapy can transform the lives of patients globally. The study shows how low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) can and should play a leading role in developing and delivering some of the world’s most...

These are the top use cases for AI in corporate finance

Gartner has identified five of the top artificial intelligence (AI) use cases for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leaders to consider implementing in their functions. “Organisations ignoring these use cases should have a good reason for doing so because...

Technology suppliers are key to building value for businesses

Enterprises are moving beyond their initial digital transformation initiatives – which were accelerated during the pandemic – and are now transitioning to the next step of running viable digital businesses that rely on software applications to help generate new...

Workonline expands IP transit to East London

Workonline Communications Group has deployed its seventh South African point of presence (PoP) at the East London Industrial Development Zone Datacentre (ELIDZ DC). This is Workonline’s first edge data centre, bringing about a 25% improvement in latency for clients...

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Knowledge Management 2015 – the end of ‘ivory towers’ in business

Bricks and mortar businesses have long been a thing of the past in markets, and in tomorrow's world the most prized asset in commerce - knowledge - will be housed in progressive, digital and data driven environments run by people that promote information sharing and...

New service scores how well web sites work

Passmarked, a quality score to measure how well your site works, has entered private beta. Using Internet standards and best practices, Passmarked tests a site's performance in terms of security, compatibility, and code and has scored over 17-million pages to date....

HomeSend launches remittance service with Hello Paisa in SA

HomeSend, the international payment and money transfer hub, today announced the launch of live remittance services for Hello Paisa, a South African money transfer operator offering a fast and efficient way for customers to send money to friends and family in other...

Holiday offer from Kaspersky Lab and Tresorit

Cybercrime is no longer just about stealing passwords to bank accounts or annoying us with spam. It has become a serious issue for all users and they should take responsibility for securing themselves against possible threats. According to a joint global survey...

Sophos acquires SurfRight for endpoint protection

Sophos announced the acquisition of SurfRight, an innovator in signature-less next-generation endpoint threat detection and response (ETDR) and advanced threat prevention. Based in Hengelo, the Netherlands, SurfRight has developed a portfolio of technologies that...

Update your contact centre technology with digital

The business case is very simple: without digital technology you can't thrive, writes Richard Melrose, technology director at Merchants. The boardroom discussion about updating contact centre technology very often misses the point as there shouldn't really be any...

Maximising data resources to protect water resources

Kroshlen Moodley, GM: public sector and utilities at SAS, writes that South Africa is a water scarce country. With average annual rainfall of 450mm - compared to a global average of 870mm - the country is ranked the 30th driest in the world. One would assume that we...

Digital technology at the heart of progress

2015 was a watershed year according to Professor Barry Dwolatzky, director of the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE). Working to ready Braamfontein as the digital hub of Johannesburg, he says that 2016 is time to 'take the great leap forward' and move from...

2016 – the year of XaaS and everything software-defined

The new year will offer up several opportunities to businesses that are ready to embrace transformation of infrastructure and whose CIOs are up to the challenge to help businesses use new technology effectively and truly rethink IT. IT professionals like Muggie van...

Ecowize boosts business efficiency with Sage 300

Ecowize, one of South Africa's leading hygiene and sanitation service providers, has improved productivity and efficiency by implementing the Sage 300 (formerly known as Sage ERP Accpac) business management system. The group, which has more than 80 sites around South...

Project Manager (R600k – R400k)

Hire Resolve client is currently seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager.As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. You will also be responsible for defining...

Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote

JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

Project Manager (R600k – R400k) – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve client is currently seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager.As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. You will also be responsible for defining...

Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG

JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...

Network Engineer (CPT) (EE)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...

Developer (C#/SQL)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...

Business Analysis Manager

A leading distributor of Electrical Products and Solutions across South Africa. With a strong focus on innovation and customer service, they cater to a diverse range of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Infrastructure projects.We are...

Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote

JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...

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