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...

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...

Smart satellite services deliver better healthcare

Q-KON has installed a  Eutelsat OneWeb LEO system at the Platinum Health Modikwa Clinic – the first time that a LEO satellite service has been used in the healthcare industry in South Africa. Situated at the Modikwa Mine in Mpumalanga near Burgersfort, Modikwa Clinic...

Public-private action could bridge cyber protection gap

A new whitepaper from Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group highlights the critical need for greater public sector involvement to strengthen societal resilience in the event a catastrophic cyber event occurs. The whitepaper, “Closing the cyber risk protection...

Human augmentation will play a big role in the workplace

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the European Human Augmentation market, including augmented and virtual reality, biometrics, exoskeletons, wearables, affective computing, and other human augmentation technologies, will reach over $62-billion dllars...

Wireless LAN backlogs pile up

The overall telecommunications, networking and data centre market is expected to exceed $10-billion by 2026, and see a healthy CAGR over the next five years - but enterprise wireless LAN backlogs will balloon to over 100% of revenues in 2022, leaving companies to get...

Operator network strategies set to disrupt IoT market

A new Juniper Research study has found that the global amount of data generated by roaming IoT connections will increase from 86 petabytes in 2022 to 1 100 petabytes by 2027; representing enough data to stream 165-million hours of 4K video from platforms such as...

Data leads MTN growth

MTN has reported group service revenue up by 12,8% for the six months ended 30 June 2022, with group data revenue up by 33,1% and group fintech revenue up by 9,9%. Earnings before tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) (before once-off items) grew by 13,7%, with...

Soft POS user base set to surge

A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of merchants deploying soft POS solutions will surpass 34,5-million globally by 2027; rising from 6-million in 2022. This growth will be driven by Apple's entrance into the soft POS space; enabling iOS users...

Challenges lie ahead for circular economy adoption

Manufacturers and distributors face significant hurdles in shifting to a sustainable circular economy business strategy, despite widespread acknowledgement of the many benefits it will deliver. "The State of the Circular Economy" report from Sage shows the industry is...

Neobanking set for growth in SA

Neobanking is set to boom in South Africa, with nearly a quarter (24%) of South African internet users expected to have a digital-only bank account by 2023. According to Finder's Neobanking Adoption Report, which polled 2 179 South African internet users, around 15%...

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Decision Inc acquires CQS

Decision Inc. has acquired a majority shareholding in CQS Performance Solutions, one of the leading SAP budget, planning, and consolidation partners in Africa. CQS Performance Solutions is an SAP Special Expertise partner, focussing on Enterprise Performance...

New appointments to M4JAM board

M4JAM (Money for Jam) has appointed Brett Loubser, head of WeChat Africa, and Poshu Yeung, general manager of international business at Tencent, to its board of directors. “We’re thrilled to have Brett and Poshu on our board as we continue gathering real-time data for...

Securing the home office

As increasing numbers of employees work from home, organisations often overlook the security needs of remote workers, says Perry Hutton, Fortinet Africa regional director. Telework predates the BYOD phenomenon by decades. Despite Yahoo!’s move to the contrary, many...

Booyco HVAC Services rolls out Sage solution

Booyco HVAC Services, a company that specialises in installing, servicing and maintaining mobile air conditioning systems, has implemented the Sage Evolution Service Manager Module to automate and manage service requests and service tasks. This, in turn, enables the...

Securing the cloud layer by layer

Security has typically been, and continues to be, one of the major areas of concern for organisations contemplating a move into the cloud, and for good reason. Security breaches can have far-reaching consequences that could cripple a business, and legislative...

OTG adds functionality to smart devices

One of the biggest problems with smart devices such as phones and tablets is their limited storage capacity, as well as limited interoperability with peripheral devices, says Ruben Naicker, Verbatim product specialist at Drive Control Corporation. USB OTG, short for...

SMBs can become e-commerce entrepreneurs

As new online sales platforms and Web design tools continue to emerge, becoming an e-commerce entrepreneur is inexorably becoming an attainable goal for many aspiring business owners. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD of SA Gateway, an ISP and sister company of...

Digital wallets are coming to the fore

All reports seem to show that mobile is on the rise and, while this growth continues unabated, it has helped disrupt many traditional industries, including transportation, accommodations, services and retail. As a result, revenue for mobile commerce is gaining ground...

Q-KON enables satellite growth in Africa

The arrival of innovation in the satellite technology space will continue to deliver significant value to trade and commerce. This is the view of management at Q-KON, an established specialist service provider focusing on providing ready to use communication solutions...

BlackBerry reports revenue growth

BlackBerry Limited has reported financial results for the three months ended 30 May, 2015 (all figures in US dollars and US GAAP, except where otherwise indicated). Q1 highlights include: * Software and technology licensing revenue of $137-million, a 150% increase...

PLC Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Responsibilities:Install, configure, and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and associated control systems.Perform regular inspections and preventive maintenance on PLCs, instrumentation, and VSDs.Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and control system...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture

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SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

The organisation requires the services of a Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's Division. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. Key Objectives: Develop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business...

Network Engineer

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical support remotely and be willing to do shift work.Perform Server Management (Domain, Exchange, AD, File, Print, and Storage)Assist with network design and capacity planning, including setting up of vlans and other network...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

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SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Groenkloof

The organisation requires the services of a Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's Division. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. Key Objectives: Develop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business...

Network Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical support remotely and be willing to do shift work.Perform Server Management (Domain, Exchange, AD, File, Print, and Storage)Assist with network design and capacity planning, including setting up of vlans and other network...

Front-end Application Developer at Accenture

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Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Senior Automation Tester

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Tester to join our dynamic team. We are dedicated to delivering top-quality software solutions and are looking for a professional who can drive our testing processes to the next level. Your expertise:Experience...

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