AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

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...

Planetary defence mission heads for deflected asteroid

Hera, the first planetary defence spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA), has departed planet Earth. The Hera mission is headed to a unique target among the more than 1,3-million known asteroids in our Solar System – the only body to have had its orbit shifted...

Kudos for top students in IITPSA Programming Olympiad

High School learners from around the country have been recognised as top performers in the 2024 Computer Programming Olympiad - part of the Computer Olympiads - a flagship initiative of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA). Over...

Global co-operation vital to counter cybersecurity threats

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Cybersecurity is arguably the biggest challenge facing all organisations around the world, and global co-operation will be needed to mitigate the threats. Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of Kaspersky, points out that, while states...

Old cooking oil could solve diesel generation problems

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Climate change has been caused by business decisions - and one of the reasons governments haven't been able to do anything about it is because, most often, it is not a government issue. And business decisions are quite hard to make,...

Global PC shipments continue to decline

Declines continued for the traditional PC market as global shipments totaled 74,3-million units during the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Global collaboration in R&D key to economic success

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Research and development investments play a critical role in future-proofing a nation's economy - and nations need to work together to solve the big global problems. That's the word from Dr Ray Johnson, CEO of Technology Innovation...

Seven technology disruptions that will impact sales

Sales leaders need to recognise, prioritise and respond to seven technology disruptions that will transform sales over the next five years, according to Gartner. They include: generative artificial intelligence (AI), digital twin of the customer, augmented...

Industrial computers targeted in Africa

According to the ICS threat landscape report by Kaspersky, in the first half of 2022 in the African regions, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means - malicious objects, phishing pages, and spyware. ICS...

Most banks still in early stage of hybrid cloud adoption

In the years since the 2008 financial crisis, banks have struggled with performance and profitability. Average return on equity (ROE) remains well below banking industry metrics, and cost to income ratio (CIR) has improved on average, but remains high. By Shanker...

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Fortinet expands security architecture

Fortinet has announced details of its new Secure Access Architecture, expanding Fortinet's innovative Internal Segmentation cybersecurity strategy and enabling organisations to seamlessly segment devices and the access layers across wired and wireless networks. The...

Telecoms opportunities for local entrepreneurs

Otel, one of South Africa's fastest-growing telecoms brands, is opening up regional opportunities for Western Cape entrepreneurs interested in staking their claim in the lucrative telecoms sector. According to Rad Jankovic, CEO of the independent telecoms provider:...

Realtime online shopping experience launched

Following hot on the heels of the launch of South Africa's first single-cask PX Finish, the Three Ships team is presenting a live, online shopping experience for South Africans. On 27 October, consumers will be able to purchase the first of 800 limited edition Three...

Teacher On-Line just keeps on growing

Almost 4-million students between grade 8-12 currently have access to Teacher On-Line, a virtual curriculum assistance service launched a year ago by Europ Assistance South Africa, offering pupils after-class curriculum support. Rouxle Van Molendorff, CEO of Europ...

Education app to the rescue for SA’s matric students

Gojimo is an education app that assists students in revising for their school exams. The app, which is already the UK's leading exam preparation app and is successful in the US, has been available to South African students at no cost since its launch in April 2015. By...

Record cloud adoption in Oracle PartnerNetwork

A record number of partners are extending their opportunities and revenue potential in the cloud with Oracle. To further support partner business growth in the cloud, Oracle announced a new cloud program within Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) that extends the programme...

Obsidian Systems signs up as Hortonworks Systems Integrator Partner

Obsidian Systems, a leading provider of open source services, in South Africa and Hortonworks(r), the leading provider of Open Enterprise Hadoop, have entered into a partnership to provide South African businesses with an open source platform for the distributed...

RDB Consulting partners with Europe-based LOGIT

RDB Consulting has announced that it will be providing database-related services to LOGIT, a prominent provider of software engineering, R&D and consulting services based in Belgrade, Serbia. With revenues in excess of €1-million, Logit supplies services to...

Network Platforms, Iconisol roll out cloud-based SAP Business One

Network Platforms has partnered with SAP partner Iconisol to offer SAP Business One on a hosted platform. The enterprise resource planning solution has been designed specifically with the small to medium business in mind and is affordable, scalable and flexible. The...

Senior React Native Developer

Our clients are seeking a Senior React Native Developer with a passion for innovation and growth to work with their rapidly growing team on exciting projects for a variety of global and local brands. Key Requirements React Native Expo 5+ yearsTypescript JavaScript JSX...

Business Analyst

CONTRACT POSITION - 12 MONTHS - TSHWANE - BUSINESS ANALYSTOur client in the centre of Pretoria has a contract vacancy for a Business analyst on a 12 month contract. Knowledge of financial markets an advantage.PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CV WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. IF YOU...

Senior Project Manager

Scope of Work for Senior Project Manager – SAP ExperienceSenior Project Manager with experience in managing multiple digital technology projects concurrently and SAP implementation. Experience must include working with complex projects that used a combination of a...

Senior React Native Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our clients are seeking a Senior React Native Developer with a passion for innovation and growth to work with their rapidly growing team on exciting projects for a variety of global and local brands. Key Requirements React Native Expo 5+ yearsTypescript JavaScript JSX...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

CONTRACT POSITION - 12 MONTHS - TSHWANE - BUSINESS ANALYSTOur client in the centre of Pretoria has a contract vacancy for a Business analyst on a 12 month contract. Knowledge of financial markets an advantage.PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CV WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. IF YOU...

Senior Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Scope of Work for Senior Project Manager – SAP ExperienceSenior Project Manager with experience in managing multiple digital technology projects concurrently and SAP implementation. Experience must include working with complex projects that used a combination of a...

Senior Systems Engineer

Our client, a leading SME in the IT Services industry is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who is ready to join an outgoing team of professionals.Experience/ Education:Computer Science Degree / Diploma or equivalentMicrosoft certifications or working towards;...

Senior Network Specialist at Paraocn

One of our clients is looking to hire a Senior Network Specialist on a 12 month contract. Key Responsibilities Seasoned understanding of networking concepts, protocols, architectures, and services.Seasoned proficiency in configuring and managing network devices such...

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Our client in the Insurance industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an Application Developer. An exciting career opportunity awaits you! Requirements:3 - 5 years' development experience (essential).Relevant Diploma / BCom / BSc / BTech...

Senior Systems Engineer – Remote Remote

Our client, a leading SME in the IT Services industry is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who is ready to join an outgoing team of professionals.Experience/ Education:Computer Science Degree / Diploma or equivalentMicrosoft certifications or working towards;...

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