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...

Scientists report on last week’s meteorite that blew up over Gqeberha

Kathy Gibson reports - Scientists have confirmed that a big meteorite exploded close to Gqhberha last week (25 August), with witnesses reporting the flash and sound from hundreds of kilometres away. Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand, Nelson Mandela...

SA children face big school readiness challenges

A major global survey of primary school teachers has revealed that a significant proportion of South African children are starting school without being developmentally ready, placing them at a disadvantage compared to their international peers. The survey, conducted...

Highly active APT campaign targets cryptocurrency industry

In the second quarter of 2022, Kaspersky researchers witnessed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors increasingly targeting the cryptocurrency industry. Using cryptocurrency-related content and warnings from law enforcements as bait, the actor behind this new and...

Lunar pits harbour comfortable temperatures

NASA-funded scientists have discovered shaded locations within pits on the Moon that always hover around a comfortable 63 F (about 17 C) using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft and computer modeling. The pits, and caves to which they may...

Despite challenges, tourism gains ground

International tourism continues to show signs of a strong and steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic despite significant mounting economic and geopolitical challenges. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong...

Top global tech stocks lost more than $3,3trn in Q2

The ongoing geopolitical situation and rising inflationary pressure continue to impact the technology sector with 24 of the top 25 technology companies reporting a combined loss of $3,3-trillion in their market capitalisation (MCap) in Q2 2022, finds GlobalData....

June goes into the record books as sixth warmest

Globally, June 2022 was the sixth-warmest June in the 143-year NOAA record. The year-to-date (January-June) global surface temperature was also the sixth warmest on record. According to NCEI’s Global Annual Temperature Outlook, there is a greater than 99% chance that...

Another decline for smartphone shipments

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 8.7% year over year in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of decline...

Chatbots set to be primary customer service channel by 2027

By 2027, chatbots will become the primary customer service channel for roughly a quarter of organizations, according to Gartner. "Chatbots and virtual customer assistants (VCAs) have evolved over the past decade to become a critical technology component of a service...

Software needed to monitor social and environmental sustainability

While environmental issues have dominated the ESG/sustainability narrative, a recent International Data Corporation (IDC) survey finds that social sustainability topics account for the largest share of use cases for sustainability software. These human and social...

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GetBucks app offers instant credit

With statistics indicating that globally mobile usage has overtaken that of desktop, GetBucks, a leading online responsible lender of credit, has launched an app that is set to change the face of micro-lending. In addition to allowing existing customers 24-hour access...

Sophos ships UTM firewall

Sophos has announced the immediate availability of its UTM appliances with 802.11ac integrated wireless. The new SG Series SG 125w and SG 135w models tightly integrate wireless access with firewall protection to allow small and mid-sized businesses (SMB) to achieve...

CRS, lobosouthafrica power digital HR

Human resource (HR) and human capital management (HCM) specialist CRS Technologies has partnered with global enterprise content management (ECM) solution provider lobodms to release a range of products to the local market. As a result of the alliance, CRS Technologies...

Five ways to fight payroll fraud

Payroll fraud is one of the most common white-collar crimes in the business world. For that reason, every business must put in place sound policies and processes to address this growing risk. Here are some quick tips on how you can protect your organisation from this...

Nebula wins Microsoft Gold partner status

Microsoft has awarded Nebula Gold Certified Partner status with the Application Development Competency for its Enterprise Mobile Management Services (EMMS). The cloud-based mobile monitoring and lifecycle management platform provides companies, for the first time, the...

Egyptian tech firms expand African footprint

As a part of the country’s efforts to increase IT exports and achieve ambitious economic goals, Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) helped setting out a number of partnership protocols and concluding business agreements between Egyptian...

Ruckus introduces CloudManager for Xclaim

Ruckus Wireless has announced the availability of CloudManager for Xclaim, a 100% subscription-free cloud service to manage its Xclaim family of disruptively priced, cloud-ready, controller-free indoor and outdoor business-class WiFi access points (APs). The Xclaim...

Ricoh SA wins performance award

Ricoh SA has won Best Overall Support & Performance in Production Printing competing against 23 other Ricoh direct sales operations from 19 countries that fall under the European region of the company. Criteria for nomination are service performance,...

Aruba Networks boosts mobile collaboration

Aruba Networks has introduced the Aruba 320 series access points (AP). The 320 series is the industry’s first 802.11ac Wave 2 AP with dynamic multi-user multiple input/multiple output (MU-MIMO) grouping, significantly boosting network capacity. It is the only Wave 2 AP in its class to integrate a BLE Beacon that can help manage battery-powered Aruba Beacons from the cloud for firmware updates, battery life monitoring, and configuration changes.

Security analysis makes threats visible

are often a businesses’ first line of defence, forming a virtual checkpoint to protect computers and other network devices from attack. They act as sentinels, monitoring network traffic and enforcing rules regarding network use. However, traditional firewalls do not...

Senior Data Engineer

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...

IT Service Delivery Manager – Western Cape Durbanville

We are a Cape Town based IT solutions company providing end-to-end IT services and bespoke software development. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and innovative team environment, where every member plays a crucial role in our success. As our Platform Delivery...

Systems PHP Developer – Gauteng West Rand

Maintain, create, implement and support Web-based products using PHP, MySQL, Ajax, and JavaScript. Develop back-end components, connect the application with other web services, and produce front ends for user interfaces.Write and Edit PHP CodeTest and Troubleshoot...

Information Security Officer (Remote) – Remote Remote

Information Security Officer -Remote position up for grabs!Seeking active participation in audits.Proficient in preparing executive-level documents.Conduct rigorous penetration tests.Requirements: IT QualificationISell implementation expertiseExpertise in ITIL, COBIT,...

Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Century City

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...

Linux System Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The Linux System Administrator within the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), will be responsible for the efficient management and maintenance of Linux-based systems across the organization's network. Experience in Linux...

Java & Python Software Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled & solutions-driven Software Engineer well-versed in building reliable, scalable enterprise software systems is sought by a prominent Telecommunications Solutions provider. You will join the core team building the underlying application...

Software Development Team Lead

An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure...

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Role:Our client seeks to appoint a Systems Specialist: ICT Database Administrator. The successful candidate will ensure the management and maintenance of data within the company's databases and perform such other duties as may be required by the Manager: Information...

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