AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Startups set to win at AfricaIgnite

When the 2024 Africa Tech Festival kicks off in Cape Town on 12 November, anchor event AfricaIgnite will give startups exposure to pitch their businesses, connect with funders, and meet potential customers. In addition to the various events on offer at Africa Tech...

AI to contribute $19,9trn to the global economy

Business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and consumer customers will have a cumulative global economic impact of $19,9-trillion through 2030, driving 3,5% of...

Mettus outlines growth strategy

Data, analytics and technology services company Mettus, established through the recent sale of EOH's four subsidiary information services businesses, is focusing on core business growth, geographic expansion, acquisition and innovation. Mettus is backed by global...

Curiosity key to creating an inventor economy

Kathy Gibson is at VMware vForum 2022 - South Africa, which has traditionally had the leading economy in Africa, needs to take advantage of new technologies and opportunities if it wants to retain this position. That's the word from Graham Vorster, founder and owner...

This is what a meteoroid striking Mars sounds like

NASA’s InSight lander has detected seismic waves from four space rocks that crashed on Mars in 2020 and 2021. Not only do these represent the first impacts detected by the spacecraft’s seismometer since InSight touched down on the Red Planet in 2018, it also marks the...

CIOs aim for cloud smart deployments

Kathy Gibson is at VMware vForum 2022 - VMware changed the way we know IT today; and continues to lead new developments that optimise business outcomes. That is the bold claim from Ian Jansen van Rensburg, chief technologist and SE director of VMware Sub-Saharan...

Global data centre survey reveals stong industry growth

Findings from Uptime Institute's 12th Annual Global Data Center Survey show an industry that is growing, dynamic and increasingly resilient, but still working to address increasing pressure for sustainability progress and reporting, continuing staffing shortages,...

Nedbank banks on the metaverse

As the digital economic voyage into the metaverse starts to accelerate, major players in trade and industry are poised to develop custom experiences in this digitally-enhanced world, which is being heralded as the future of ecommerce. Leading financial institution...

Self-spreading stealer targets gamers on YouTube

Kaspersky researchers spotted an unusual malicious bundle (a collection of malicious programs distributed in the form of a single installation file, self-extracting archive or other file with installer-type functionality) targeting gamers on YouTube. Its main payload...

SA consumers demand human interaction from banks

While AI is projected to bring in billions for the global banking industry in the next few years, 2022 consumer research conducted by BPO provider, Merchants, suggests that going fully digital may not be the answer for South African banks who want to keep customers...

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Gaming appeals to people with Asperger’s Syndrome

The Really Awesome Gaming Expo (rAge) will host the Start Up organisation as an exhibitor at this year's expo. This organisation assists individuals diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) in finding and maintaining high-end employment opportunities as well as...

Industrial automation is ready for IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming and in some industries is already here, albeit in its infancy, writes Todd Snide: group senior expert and a leading technologist at Schneider Electric.

Ster-Kinekor chooses Tintri for high performance

Ster-Kinekor is using Tintri VMstore to support its virtualised IT environment. Since implementing the Tintri solution, Ster-Kinekor has benefitted from increased performance and simplified management, significantly reducing the time and expertise required to manage...

EY adds analytics with Bluestone Consulting

EY's member firm based in France Ernst & Young Advisory has acquired Bluestone Consulting, a leading French analytics and big data consultancy. This is the third acquisition that this member firm has made in France in the last two years and increases its number of...

FNB expands pay TV footprint with Multichoice

FNB has enhanced the functionality of Cellphone Banking with satellite TV payment, top-up and advance payment facilities by including Multichoice to their pay TV offering. FNB customers can now view their outstanding amount on their account and make full or partial...

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for business available

Kaspersky Lab has announced the availability of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business AWS Edition. The special edition of Kaspersky Lab's corporate security solution allows Amazon WorkSpaces customers to easily purchase an additional layer of protection for their...

Phoenix distributes Linksys throughout Africa

Phoenix Distribution has won the rights to distribute the Linksys range of wired and wireless routers, Ethernet switches, VoIP equipment, wireless internet video cameras, audio visual products and network storage systems across Africa. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of...

Your personal information may not be as private as you think

Even when you think you're being careful with your personal information, you could be at risk. Vince Resente, enterprise technology specialist at Intel, shows how it happens. You're watching your son play a school soccer match. Your camera is ready when he scores the...

DIY telephony not an option for startups

South Africa's stubbornly slow Internet speeds remain a significant obstacle for any local start-up contemplating the do-it-yourself (DIY) IP (Internet Protocol) route using free telecoms software such as Skype, Google Talk and Whatsapp. "New SME entrants to the...

Connecting the unconnected through innovation

Real breakthroughs are rare in any industry, as is true innovation. It takes certain experience and fresh thinking to come up with original ways of doing things. And often, these new ways use existing means, just re-arrange or connect them differently, to create...

Camunda Developer

Calling all process maestros! We're on the hunt for a Camunda Developer to design and implement elegant workflow solutions. If you can turn complex business processes into smooth, automated operations with the finesse of a virtuoso, join us and let's make workflow...

UX Specialist

Our client, in the IT Industry, is currently looking to employ an UX Specialist to their Port Elizabeth office-based team. An exciting career awaits you!Requirements:Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field.Minimum...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Senior Business Analysts x 3 (Remote)

Important to have:Someone that has a form of an Industrial Engineering Degree and / or Masters in Engineering / Engineering Management. Business Process EngineeringBusiness Process ManagementRole Purpose:The intermediate business analyst will work as part of the...

Business Analyst

The purpose of the Business Analyst role is to strategize and facilitate effective and competitive business processes by eliciting, analysing, validating, and documenting business organisational and/or operational requirements, providing cost-benefit analysis,...

Camunda Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Calling all process maestros! We're on the hunt for a Camunda Developer to design and implement elegant workflow solutions. If you can turn complex business processes into smooth, automated operations with the finesse of a virtuoso, join us and let's make workflow...

UX Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, in the IT Industry, is currently looking to employ an UX Specialist to their Port Elizabeth office-based team. An exciting career awaits you!Requirements:Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field.Minimum...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Senior Business Analysts x 3 (Remote) – Remote Remote

Important to have:Someone that has a form of an Industrial Engineering Degree and / or Masters in Engineering / Engineering Management. Business Process EngineeringBusiness Process ManagementRole Purpose:The intermediate business analyst will work as part of the...

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