Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Steady growth ahead for cellular IoT antenna market

Annual shipments of cellular IoT antennas, including internal and external antennas, amounted to 598-million units in 2023. Until 2028, cellular IoT antenna shipments are forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,9% to reach 1,2-billion at the...

All systems go for BMCS system, says ACSA

ACSA Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has noted media reports on the delays in processing passengers at King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) linking these to the biometric and digital identity technology. The organisation has issued a statement, confirming that...

Ford trials geofencing tech for speed reduction

Many cities and towns limit speeds around schools, hospitals and shopping areas. Seeing the signs, however, can depend on how visible they are, whether they are concealed by branches, or maybe surrounded by a cluster of other signs. Now, Ford is trialling connected...

Urgent investment needed to mitigate future disasters

The recent launch of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's (UNDRR) Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction reinforce the growing body of evidence...

IBM, Red Hat technology launch into space

EnduroSat, the provider of software-defined NanoSats and Space services for business and academia, has announced that open source, hybrid cloud and AI technologies from IBM and Red Hat are part of its second mission, which is scheduled to launch to low earth orbit...

Hein Engelbrecht is acting-CEO of Mustek

Following the unexpected death of Mustek CEO David Kan last week (20 May 2022), long-standing MD Hein Engelbrecht has been appointed as the acting-CEO for the group. According to a statement from the company, the board met yesterday (23 May 2022) to discuss the way...

Chief economists issue dire warning

The World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists expects lower economic activity, higher inflation, lower real wages and greater food insecurity globally in 2022, pointing to the devastating human consequences of the fragmentation of the global economy....

Tech trends to watch in banking

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), autonomic systems and privacy-enhancing computation are three technology trends gaining traction in banking and investment services in 2022, according to Gartner. These trends will continue to grow over the next two to three...

Battery industry to exceed $168bn by 2030

The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years, according to GlobalData, which predicts that revenues will exceed $168-billion by 2030. However, the data and analytics company notes that extraction of raw materials will not meet...

People-first approach needed in AI era

Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence can be a force for exceptional business progress, but could also cut jobs, impacting a multitude of workers and their families. Instead of cutting heads, organisations should be empowering employees with technology to...

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Logical access is key for privacy management

Information about individuals has become readily available due to multiple transactions and the various online accounts people have, says Stan Khan, MD at Muvoni Biometrics and Smartcard Solutions (MBSS). With the advances in technology comes greater access to the...

Ruckus APs achieve Microsoft qualification

Ruckus Wireless has announced that several Ruckus ZoneFlex access points (APs) - including the new Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 (2x2:2), ZoneFlex R600 (3x3:3), ZoneFlex T300 Series, Ruckus ZoneDirector 3000, ZoneDirector 5000, the ZoneDirector 1200 Smart Wireless LAN (WLAN)...

LG unveils G Flex2 at CES 2015

LG continues to push the industry boundaries with the unveiling of the new G Flex2 at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas. The original G Flex earned positive reviews for its innovative design and outside-the-box thinking. One year later, the G Flex2 improves upon its predecessor in every way possible with a more advanced design, faster performance and most importantly, greater convenience.

Are schools ready for education technology?

As with any technology, there are always early adopters, followed by users who implement the technology when it is already accepted, and finally late adopters, those who implement the technology after it is being widely used, says Bez Sangari, CEO of Sangari SA. There...

Samsung wins 80 awards at CES 2015

Samsung has announced that it won 80 prestigious awards at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 Innovations Awards. CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow held by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) every year, has honoured Samsung with...

Wipro named leader by Gartner

Wipro has announced that it has been positioned as a "Leader" in the first ever published Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Testing 2014, authored by Susanne Matson and Patrick J. Sullivan and published on 25 November 2014.Gartner defines "Application testing...

CYOD is better than BYOD

Choose your own device (CYOD) should be considered over bring your own device (BYOD); however, it is more than just another trend. That’s because CYOD is doing what BYOD never could – putting control of business data firmly back into the hands of the organisation, meeting employees’ functional needs while catering to their all-important aesthetic sensibilities.

Gartner names Trillium Software as a leader

Master Data Management, Trillium Software’s partner in Southern Africa, has announced that Trillium Software has once again been positioned as a data quality leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools for 2014 research report. Since this report’s...

Wearable technology, fashion meet

When we first created technology it was confined to a room, it then evolved into something we carried with us to keep connected to the world around us.   Now we are taking technology to another level - making it something much more a part of us than ever before, by...

Shopify Shipping App launched

Shopify users in South Africa will be pleased to know that eSolutions, by DPD Laser, one of the premier sponsors at eCommerce Africa Confex, has launched the first free Shopify Shipping App specifically for the South African e-commerce logistics market. The app...

Project Managers (x 3 Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:The project manager/study coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical trial activities according to good clinical practice, the study protocol, and the site's standard operating proceduresLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow,...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2628 TT

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...

Space Project Manager

A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint an Space Project ManagerReporting to the Space Programme Manager, the Space Project Managers combine their project management, systems engineering, and contract management skills with their engineering or...

Intermediate /Senior Software Developer/ Team Lead (Office Based)

Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Senior Software Developer/ Team Leader. Main purpose of the position:The purpose of this position is to develop solutions by guiding development of program specifications,...

Graduate Software Developer

Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? ?? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...

IT Service Delivery Manager

Are you ready to take your Technical IT career to the next level?Are you an experienced IT senior analyst, with strong technical background?Are you experienced in deep network cabling?Our client is looking for an experienced IT Lead! WHO YOU ARE: Someone with...

Project Managers (x 3 Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:The project manager/study coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical trial activities according to good clinical practice, the study protocol, and the site's standard operating proceduresLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow,...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2628 TT

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...

Space Project Manager

A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint an Space Project ManagerReporting to the Space Programme Manager, the Space Project Managers combine their project management, systems engineering, and contract management skills with their engineering or...

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