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...

Phishing links lurk behind images

At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign with an unusual attack vector – through an image. This scam targeted organisations in the fields of online retail, distribution, transportation, and logistics. The cyber attackers aimed to steal...

Venture capital funding in cybersecurity heading to record levels

The surging cost of cybercrime - expected to jump from a shocking $9,2-trillion to a head-spinning $13,8-trillion in the next four years - continues fueling cybersecurity market growth, both in revenue and the amount of capital poured into the companies working in...

IBM LinuxONE servers help reduce energy consumption

IBM has unveiled the next generation of its LinuxONE server, a highly scalable Linux and Kubernetes-based platform, designed to deliver scalability to support thousands of workloads in the footprint of a single system. IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4 features capabilities that...

60 years since the JF Kennedy Moonshot speech

It’s 60 years since US President John Kennedy made his famous “Moonshot” speech. On 12 September 1962, Kennedy addressed a crowd of 35 000 people at Rice University in Houston, recommitting the US to the Moon landing goal he proposed to Congress in May 1961. He...

Children in the driving seat of an EV future

Children are already driving the EV revolution - despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves. A new global survey by ABB E-Mobility reveals that children not only educate their parents on environmental issues and admonish them for un-eco-friendly...

Banking-as-a-service to hit mainstream adoption by 2024

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) will hit mainstream adoption within two years, according to the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Banking Transformation. Gartner predicts that 30% of banks with greater than $1-billion in assets will launch BaaS for new revenue by the...

Retail comes under ransomware fire

The retail industry had the second highest rate of ransomware attacks last year. A new Sophos sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Retail 2022”, found that 77% of retail organisations suffered an attack - a 75% increase from 2020.  This is also 11% more...

Dating apps could get you more than you bargained for

Tinder’s 10-year anniversary today (12 September), marks a decade of singletons posting personal details online in the hope of finding a new partner. Since its launch, the app has accumulated over 75-million users, all swiping through a match per minute and freely...

Manufacturer confidence dips in tough operating environment

Confidence levels among manufacturers dipped 2 points to 26 in the third quarter, the Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. “Although cost and stock pressures appear to be easing slightly, manufacturers are still faced with a tough operating environment,” says Justin...

Contactless payments to pass $10trn by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of contactless payment transactions will reach $10-trillion globally by 2027; from $4,6-trillion in 2022. It anticipates that investment in the underlying contactless payments ecosystem, such as...

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Software AG unveils logistics solution

Software AG has unveiled a Smart Logistics blueprint for its Digital Business Platform. The Digital Business Platform combines capabilities to digitise, analyse and monetise assets by enabling cutting edge digital applications. The Smart Logistics blueprint overlays...

LG wins four EISA Awards

LG Electronics (LG) took home four European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards this year, marking the fourth consecutive recognition for LG’s OLED TV and the second year for a G Series smartphone. The prestigious EISA Awards are decided annually by a panel of...

Cyber security conference to address risks

“Threat actors” in the cyber and mobile security arena have been posing more and more of a threat to the South African digital banking landscape. The focus has moved away from individuals, who were traditionally seen as the weak link, and now falls on banks and...

Ericsson showcases cloud leadership at IDF15

Ericsson demonstrated key technologies from its cloud infrastructure portfolio at the Intel Developer Forum 2015 (IDF15), an industry and media event held from 18 to 20 August in San Francisco, US.The event showcased Ericsson's cloud technology leadership to a broad...

VMstore T5000 All-Flash series from TIntri

Tintri has announced the release of the Tintri VMstore T5000 All-Flash series. The VMstore T5000 joins the award winning T800 Hybrid-Flash series to create a portfolio of VM-aware storage platforms that offer enterprises and service providers their choice of storage,...

MTN Business launches SDP in Mpumalanga

MTN Business has reaffirmed its commitment to develop small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within Nelspruit by extending its supplier development programme (SDP) and accelerator programme (AP), the company’s enterprise development initiatives, to the Mpumalanga...

Sentech strengthens supply chain

On 21 August 2015, Sentech officially launched its Business Growth Programme, an initiative aligned to Sentech’s enterprise and supplier development strategy. Sentech have partnered with Raizcorp to develop a one-of-a-kind business growth programme that will...

Dell names Woolley as new GM

Dell has confirmed the appointment of Douglas Woolley as general manager of its South Africa business, responsible for leading 280 team members. Woolley succeeds Stewart Van Graan, Dell’s previous South Africa GM, who will take on a new expanded role as Enterprise...

Big data can improve water management

Access to clean water is a basic human right, and while government strives to provide access for all, the reality is that South Africa is currently facing a potential water crisis, says Eckart Zollner, business development manager, The Jasco Group. A shortage of clean...

Huawei redefines innovative ICT

With energy as a driving force for global economic development, energy companies around the world are encountering a multitude of challenges as they move towards digital transformation. Against this backdrop, Huawei hosted its Global Energy Industry Summit 2015 with...

Java Technical Lead – Gauteng Braamfontein

Collaborating with teams to solve complex business problems and make an impact while encouraging personal and team growth.Leading and driving technical decision-making within your team.Ensuring that the technical abilities of all team members exceed...

Intermediate Software Developer at Batho Pele Top Services

My client in a dynamic software design and development consultancy is looking for a talented Intermediate Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work policy. RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate in the full software...

Intermediate – Senior BI Developer (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making within the organisation of a dynamic Tech Company in Joburg seeking your analytical expertise to be its next Intermediate - Senior BI Developer. You will be responsible for gathering, analysing,...

Junior IT Technician

Our Client is looking for a Junior IT Technician to Join their teamArea/Location: Franschhoek, Cape Town Summery:The ideal candidate will be a professional person, capable of working in a 5-star hospitality environment as part of a small team, interacting with staff,...

Intermediate – Senior BI Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Sandton

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making within the organisation of a dynamic Tech Company in Joburg seeking your analytical expertise to be its next Intermediate - Senior BI Developer. You will be responsible for gathering, analysing,...

Junior IT Technician – Western Cape Franschhoek

Our Client is looking for a Junior IT Technician to Join their teamArea/Location: Franschhoek, Cape Town Summery:The ideal candidate will be a professional person, capable of working in a 5-star hospitality environment as part of a small team, interacting with staff,...

Senior Business Analyst

Required Qualifications and Experience Be in possession of a BSc Information Systems/ National Diploma Information Technology or Equivalent Qualification.Have 5 - 7 years of strong generic business processes modelling experience in next-generation modelling tools and...

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