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...

African leaders call for digital economy partnerships

African leaders gathered in Nigeria for the second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference called for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance Africa’s role in the global digital economy. A panel discussion, “Building Digital Economies for the...

Zutari completes MEP upgrade for ADC in Cape Town

Zutari has completed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrade for Africa Data Centres’ 6MW capacity expansion at its Cape Town 1 (CPT1) facility. The fast-track project was a brownfield site with existing structures. “We had to work around the existing...

Without network modernisation, business growth is stifled

NTT's 2022 Global Network Report has found that 70% of CEOs believe their network maturity level is negatively affecting their business delivery. The adoption of hybrid, distributed work environments with multiple connected devices is erupting through enterprises but,...

JSE Investment Challenge winners shine

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that the 2022 top traders in the JSE Investment Challenge whose investment portfolios showed better returns than the all-share index, an incredible achievement given the prevailing trading environment. This year's...

Digital reading and its role in child mental health

In South Africa, where two out of three children face mental health challenges, and approximately one in seven have a treatable mental health condition - most children will carry the brain burden through to adulthood, due to the country's chronic lack of specialists...

Legal departments are underusing maturing technologies

Many legal departments are struggling to implement emerging technologies while also failing to adopt some of the the most impactful legal and compliance technologies, according to Gartner. “The technology landscape in legal and compliance has been dynamic in recent...

Top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2023 and beyond

Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2023 and beyond. Gartner's top predictions explore how business and technology leaders can reimagine assumptions and seize the moment to turn uncertainty to certainty. "Uncertainty carries as much opportunity as...

CIOs need to accelerate digital time to value

CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line enterprise growth from digital investments, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. "The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital...

Cybersecurity has never been more important

Fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of in-person and e-commerce experiences. "As in-person commerce returns to pre-pandemic levels, crooks...

Only 10% of companies measured greenhouse gas emissions

The call for global climate action today is urgent, and companies recognize the need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions - not just for the planet, but for the benefit of their own business. While accurately and comprehensively measuring emissions is crucial for...

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Meeting Millennials’ workplace expectations

Around half of South Africa's people are aged under 25 and they are reshaping the working world with their new expectations of workplace technology. Businesses that want to make the most of millennials in their workforce need to ensure that they give young...

NetApp extends data protection across hybrid cloud

NetApp has announced new solutions, services, and partnerships that provide customers with the enterprise data protection that they need to confidently embrace the hybrid cloud. The new offerings extend NetApp's Data Fabric vision, which helps organisations reduce...

Intel Security presents new strategy

Intel Security has unveiled its new corporate strategy aimed at enabling businesses around the globe to more aggressively and effectively defend against data breaches and targeted attacks. Through a more integrated and more open security system that unifies the key...

SAP Learning Hub gives Richfield students the edge

To meet the growing demand for market-ready graduates in the IT industry, Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology has partnered with SAP to offer its students a range of practical courses from SAP's Learning Hub, a self-contained, all-inclusive online learning...

Gemalto completes Guinea voter registration

Gemalto has managed a comprehensive modernisation of Guinea's voter register on behalf of CENI, the National Independent Electoral Commission in the country. This included the use of 2 500 units of the Coesys Mobile Enrollment station, a portable biometric citizen...

Samsung offers mobility anywhere anytime

MIA Telecoms, the sole distributor of Samsung telecommunication and PABX equipment in sub-Saharan Africa, has introduced Samsung WLAN for Wireless Enterprise. This innovative solution enables business executives to create an efficient work environment where...

Redesigned, refined, supercharged: AMD’s Radeon suite

AMD has released its completely reimagined graphics software suite, Radeon Software Crimson Edition, giving users an exceptional new user experience, 12 new or enhanced features, up to 20 percent more graphics performance1, adjustability that can nearly double...

New user group targets Unix users, techies

All Unix users, developers and support people are invited to the first Xinuos FreeBSD User Group, taking place on 26 November. FreeBSD's widespread popularity has spawned a number of user groups around the world. The African arm of the user group is being set up in...

Minecraft brought to Hour of Code

Microsoft, Mojang AB, and Code.org have unveiled a "Minecraft" coding tutorial for students and educators, created especially for the third-annual Hour of Code, a campaign to broaden global participation in computer science, held during Computer Science Education...

HP workstation storage is even faster

HP Inc has extended its innovation prowess for workstations by announcing a storage solution that is 16 times faster than a SATA SSD at a similar cost and a revolutionary heat-transfer solution to reduce system noise for its HP Z Workstations. "As the workstation...

Technical Support Technician – Remote Remote

Our client in Solar / Renewable Energy industry is currently looking to employ a Technical Support Technician based in Rosebank, Johannesburg.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Proven experience as a Technical Support Technician, or in a similar...

BI Developer (C#)

8 month contract, will be renewed Job Purpose:The key role of the BI Developer: Creating and maintaining data-driven applications that help businesses make better decisions. Provide dashboard and reporting solutions that meet the demands of the organization. Tasks...

Senior Data Engineer

Our client is looking for a Snr Data Engineer to design data across the full range from fast/clean ETL streams through to automation. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and operationalize large-scale enterprise data solutions and applications using one or more of AWS...

BI Developer (C#) – Gauteng Paulshof

8 month contract, will be renewed Job Purpose:The key role of the BI Developer: Creating and maintaining data-driven applications that help businesses make better decisions. Provide dashboard and reporting solutions that meet the demands of the organization. Tasks...

Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a Snr Data Engineer to design data across the full range from fast/clean ETL streams through to automation. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and operationalize large-scale enterprise data solutions and applications using one or more of AWS...

Human Capital Data Analyst

This listed Retail Group requires candidate to be responsible for collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to inform and enable strategic decision-making. The HC Group Data Analyst plays a vital role in leveraging data to support evidence-based decision-making and...

IT Project Administrator at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd

We are looking for a Project Administrator to coordinate project activities, including simple tasks and larger plans. You will manage schedules, arrange assignments and communicate progress to all team members. Project Administrator responsibilities include preparing...

Human Capital Data Analyst – Gauteng Bryanston

This listed Retail Group requires candidate to be responsible for collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to inform and enable strategic decision-making. The HC Group Data Analyst plays a vital role in leveraging data to support evidence-based decision-making and...

Java Developer at Amar AI Ranking

Job Title: Java Developer Job Description: We are currently seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with a strong background in building scalable, predictable, high-quality, and high-performance web applications. This is a full-time position located at 5401 W Kennedy...

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