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...

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...

Global ICT leaders launch AI consortium

An AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium - led by Cisco and including Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft and SAP, along with key advisors - has released its inaugural report, The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs. The initiative,...

DTIC, Takealot partner to digitise township economy

Kathy Gibson reports - The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has signed an agreement with Takealot to develop and digitalise the township economy. Parks Tau, minister of trade, industry and competition, made the announcement this morning at the launch of a...

10 years on, Curiosity is going strong

Ten years ago, a jetpack lowered NASA’s Curiosity rover onto the Red Planet, beginning the SUV-size explorer’s pursuit of evidence that, billions of years ago, Mars had the conditions needed to support microscopic life. Since then, Curiosity has driven nearly 18 miles...

iPaaS, low code set to mature within two years

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) and low-code application platform (LCAP) will climb the Plateau of Productivity in less than two years, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Platform Services, 2022. The Plateau of Productivity highlights technologies...

Female employees have more financial stress over household expenses

Recent research into the state of employee wellbeing revealed a number of factors that impact labour productivity. The research shows that financial wellness is a key factor influencing overall employee wellbeing and ultimately productivity. Recent research into the...

African exploit detections cause for concern

The number of exploits detected in Q2 2022 in Africa decreased compared to Q1, according to Kaspersky Security Network data, with the company's security solutions detecting 149 211 cases in April-June 2022. However, the number of exploit detections is still at a high...

Massive growth in buy now pay later users

A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that the number of BNPL (buy now pay later) users will surpass 900-million globally by 2027; increasing from 360-million in 2022. This 157% growth will be driven by the anticipated economic downturn, which will increase...

Real estate, finance functions face budget cuts

A July 2022 survey of more than 200 CFOs and finance leaders showed that real estate/facilities management and finance functions were the most likely to face budgets cuts in the next 12 months, according to Gartner. Survey respondents identified IT and sales as the...

Ford trials robot charging station to help disabled drivers

For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can be a significant challenge. Now Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers...

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10 tips to ensure EFM success

The decision to outsource Enterprise Facilities Management (EFM) must be deliberate and business-focused. There’s a lot riding on it, whether it’s for the first, second, third, or even eighth time around. You may need to demonstrate increases in efficiency, cost...

YEZZ Mobile launches in Nigeria

YEZZ, a worldwide mobile brand, was created in Miami, Florida in 2011 and has experienced tremendous success in the Latin American market. Its success has allowed the US based brand to expand its distribution footprint into Europe and now Africa, a key growth focus...

Recreational drugs affect employees

Drug abuse in South Africa, as in many countries all over the world, has been an issue for years. However, the number of different types of drugs available has grown dramatically, at a variety of price points, and cheap recreational drugs are now easier to come by...

UCS Solutions wins industry award

When powerful partners come together with a shared commitment to delivering highly effective, competitive services and solutions to customers, the result is an offering that meets global standards. This level of commitment and service from UCS Solutions to Mimecast...

Dell releases UC Command Suite

Dell Software has announced the newest release of its Unified Communications Command Suite, which adds analytics reporting for Office 365 for Exchange Online and Cisco Unified Communications Manager to Dell’s cross-platform analytics and diagnostics solution. Unified...

Cross-border money service in Niger

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia, has today announced the launch of a cross-border money transfer service for Airtel Money customers in Niger, a first for Niger. Niger will join...

Old malware, new tricks

There’s been an explosion in new malware over the past t years. But how new is this malware, really? How serious is the threat, and how should it be countered? Doros Hadjizenonos, Country Manager, Check Point South Africa looks at the issues.Taking the path of least...

Novatti deploys mobile banking in Tanzania

Following a competitive tender, Novatti has been appointed to supply a mobile money and mobile banking platform for Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) in Tanzania. The Novatti platform will enable TTCL to enter the already competitive but highly...

ttrumpet creates safer communities

ttrumpet – one of the most advanced over-the-top (OTT) service providers – has launched a new feature to the platform, namely “Tag Me” – a my-safety, real-time feature within the app aimed at families, friends and active sportsmen. The feature enables individuals to “pin” or “mark” their journey home while on their way back from a specific location, allowing personally selected people to identify their exact location and whether they have gone off route, as well as allowing the user to alert their “followers” in cases of distress.

Leading companies join FANTASTIC-5G

A group of 16 leading players in the field of telecommunications are joining forces to advance the development of a new air interface below 6 GHz for 5G networks. The “FANTASTIC-5G” (Flexible Air iNTerfAce for Scalable service delivery within wireless Communication...

Intermediate – Senior Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate - Senior Test Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience ISTQB Test Analyst CertificateSolid understanding of Software quality and Agile...

Service Desk Analyst

Your passion for IT coupled with your strong customer service skills and sense of urgency could put you in line for this great opportunity in a top employer. You will be responsible for receiving inbound calls/electronic requests from business clients with IT support...

Telco Solution Architect Manager at Accenture

Key Responsibilities:Develop project architectures and roadmaps based on the client's enterprise architecture strategy. Design and document complex solutions that could be based on microservices, other custom technologies, or a blend of COTS and SaaS/PaaS solutions,...

Business Analyst

My client based in Sandton is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Process and Data Mapping: Perform detailed analysis, documenting processes, and mapping data intricaciesAnalyse As-Is...

Senior Business Systems Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst3 years' experience as a Systems AnalystA proven...

Service Desk Analyst – Western Cape Century City

Your passion for IT coupled with your strong customer service skills and sense of urgency could put you in line for this great opportunity in a top employer. You will be responsible for receiving inbound calls/electronic requests from business clients with IT support...

Telco Solution Architect Manager at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Key Responsibilities:Develop project architectures and roadmaps based on the client's enterprise architecture strategy. Design and document complex solutions that could be based on microservices, other custom technologies, or a blend of COTS and SaaS/PaaS solutions,...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandown

My client based in Sandton is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Process and Data Mapping: Perform detailed analysis, documenting processes, and mapping data intricaciesAnalyse As-Is...

Senior Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst3 years' experience as a Systems AnalystA proven...

Service Desk Analyst

Your passion for IT coupled with your strong customer service skills and sense of urgency could put you in line for this great opportunity in a top employer. You will be responsible for receiving inbound calls/electronic requests from business clients with IT support...

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