As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

New round of resignations at OpenAI

Some of OpenAI’s top executives have announced that they are leaving the artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Chief technology officer Mira Murati resigned after more than six years with the company, saying she would be doing her “own exploration” according to a...

Flexible frustrations: hybrid technology falling short

Many organisations are still falling behind in providing the necessary technology to support flexible working - with only 30% of European employees saying they have the right tools to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues and pointing to a significant gap in...

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...

The future is whatever you want it to be …

Kathy Gibson reports - Mankind used to dream big ideas about the future and how technology would change our lives - many of which have become reality. Today, however, we tend to think about gloom and doom future scenarios rather than dreaming big as we did in the...

Security and gender: The gaps are not where you expect

While most women (53,5%) in the 2022 KnowBe4 Women's Day Survey felt they had experienced little to no discrimination on the basis of their gender when applying for roles or work, 43,5% said that they were not paid the same as their male colleagues - and 38% said that...

Ransomware is number one security threat for organisations

Check Point Research (CPR) has released its "Cyber Attack Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Report" highlighting how cyberattacks have become firmly entrenched as a state-level weapon, including the new ransomware method of "Country Extortion" and state-affiliated hacktivism, and...

Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by 10 years

Healthy life expectancy in the African region has increased on average 10 years per person between 2000 and 2019, a World Health Organization (WHO) assessment reports, a greater rise than in any other region of the world during the same period. The report also notes...

Proliferation of health info can contribute to anxiety disorders

The vast array of health-related information available online and the numerous discussions surrounding Covid-19 could increase the likelihood of developing a health anxiety disorder, but it is important to note that a health anxiety diagnosis does not preclude the...

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Vox Telecom promotes CRM, ERP

As one of the largest GP partners in South Africa, Vox Telecom, through its specialist Microsoft Consulting and Software Integration Division, is looking to engage with and educate mid-market business decision makers about CRM and ERP, especially as businesses in this...

CCTV with remote monitoring is key

Video surveillance and CCTV solutions have become essential components of business security, providing visual evidence of misdeeds and their perpetrators, which acts as an effective deterrent for most petty crimes, says Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image...

Cubic Blue tackles GRC for big data

Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID) group has launched a new company called Cubic Blue that specialises in enterprise information management (EIM) directed at big data, governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Cubic Blue is a reseller and implementation partner for...

VMware helps healthcare embrace mobile cloud

VMware has announced growing momentum for VMware solutions and services among healthcare organisations looking to embrace the mobile cloud. Using VMware vCloud for Healthcare and VMware AlwaysOn Point of Care, IT organisations have been able to offer the benefits of a...

Preventing watering hole malware attacks

A layered approach based on a combination of checks and balances, along with various key technologies, is the most comprehensive method of preventing so-called watering hole malware attacks. South African ICT managed cyber security provider and specialist Ukuvuma...

New assessment offering from DiData

Dimension Data has announced a new assessment offering that helps organisations assess the maturity of their security architecture, the underlying security safeguards that protect their human assets from cyber-attacks, and their processes and technologies. Sean Duffy,...

Build fans, not audiences

Gone are the days of the passive audience that is willing to receive marketing messages at the whim of the advertiser, says Richard Firth, chairman and CEO of MIP Holdings. The new, more demanding, generation of consumers, has been exposed to so much advertising that...

Datacentrix shows strong growth

Datacentrix has once again posted a solid set of financial results for the year ended 28 February 2015. Earnings grew by 16,4% from R89-million to R103-million, headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) increased by 16,2% to 53 cents, and operating margins increased from...

Data analytics translates to rands and cents

Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 in Johannesburg – How companies use information is becoming more important than ever in an ever-changing world. This is according to Mohammed Nalla, head of strategic research at Nedbank Capital, speaking at the Microsoft...

Corporate productivity gets personal

Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 in Johannesburg – Personal computing needs to come together in the business context, leveraging the intelligent cloud to change the way we think about business. This is the world from Wayne Morris, corporate vice-president:...

Junior Software Engineer

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Enterprise Architect

Join our client as an Enterprise Architect! Shape the future of our IT infrastructure, ensuring strategic alignment and innovative solutions. Essential Requirements: 5+ years EA experienceTOGAF CertificationSenior Enterprise ArchitectDevelop the Enterprise...

Senior Software Developer

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Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Irene

Role Description:We are seeking a full-time, on-site Junior Software Engineer for our client. In this role, you will play a crucial part in front-end development, back-end web development, software development, and programming tasks. You will primarily focus on...

Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Join our client as an Enterprise Architect! Shape the future of our IT infrastructure, ensuring strategic alignment and innovative solutions. Essential Requirements: 5+ years EA experienceTOGAF CertificationSenior Enterprise ArchitectDevelop the Enterprise...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Purpose of the job This position is for a Development Team Lead on an engineering software development project. This is an intensive role where the team lead will still have hands on experience in solving complex pavement engineering challenges, as such an ideal...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock

This role is fully remote.. Our client is seeking a skilled professional to streamline their software development and operations, enhancing deployment efficiency and system reliability. This role will be pivotal in automating our processes, reducing downtime, and...

C# Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a C# Software Developer to join their team on a hybrid basis.Responsibilities:Develop and modify software modules based on business requirementsWrite high-quality code in C# and .Net languagesGood knowledge of MS-SQL or...

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