AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Hybrid working levels the playing field for women

The widespread adoption of hybrid working has opened the door for women from minority backgrounds to apply for senior positions within their companies, according to a new report released ahead of Women’s Day. IWG’s 2024 report Advancing Equality: Women in the Hybrid...

Women unemployment still too high

There is still a massive problem with women unemployment in South Africa - and a significant number of women have given up looking for work. This is among the findings of the the Fundza Literacy Trust's annual digital survey results. With more than 4,1-million site...

AMD claims fastest and greenest HPC titles

AMD powers the fastest and the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world, according to the latest Top500 and Green500 lists. Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) Frontier system submitted its very first score to the Top500 list of 1.1 exaflops, making it the...

HPE switches on AI supercomputer in France

Recalling the French linguist who deciphered the Rosetta Stone 150 years ago, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has now switched on a tool to unravel customers' knottiest problems. The Champollion AI supercomputer takes its name from Jean-François Champollion (1790-1832),...

These are the supply chain leaders in 2022

Gartner has released the results from its annual Global Supply Chain Top 25, identifying leading supply chains and highlighting their best practices. "Nineteen companies achieved the highest possible environmental, social and governance (ESG) score this year,...

Biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments set to boom

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments will reach $1,2-trillion globally by 2027; rising from $332-billion in 2022. These transactions use biometrics, typically facial and fingerprint...

Home-grown brands win back in African rankings

Against a backdrop of internal focus as a consequence of an urgent rebuilding of economies devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the acceleration of AfCFTA's goal of driving greater intra-African trade, Brand Africa has unveiled the 12th annual Brand Africa 100:...

Genius Brands revealed in Gartner Digital IQ Index

Gartner has released its list of Genius Brands within the latest Gartner Digital IQ Index, identifying the best-in-class brands across 15 industries. Only 3% of the 1 337 brands indexed were categorised as "Genius" this year. "CMOs have gone to extremes over the past...

Cloud solutions key for SME success

South Africa's small-to-mid size enterprises (SMEs) face unprecedented pressure to transform their operations with agility and speed to keep up with the pace of change and adapt to business, industry and market challenges. According to the findings of a whitepaper,...

CFOs view tech as key to mitigating inflation

A significant 78% of chief financial officers (CFOs) plan to maintain or increase enterprise-wide digital investments in the next two years, according to a Gartner survey of 199 CFOs and senior finance leaders. The findings come even as CFOs indicate they are planning...

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Is your IT environment enabling users?

IT environments that can’t provide reliable, consistent availability risk driving users to unauthorised cloud services -- and compromising security in the process, according to Warren Oliver, Veeam’s regional manager for Southern Africa. “The consumerisation of the...

Hisense releases curved ULED2 TV

Known for its product advantages such as high colour gamut, high dynamic range, high definition and high FPS, Hisense ULED TV has been popular with consumers since it appeared on the market. The upcoming upgraded G2 products also appeared at CES 2015. From the live...

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...

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Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...

Software Consultant – Western Cape Oakdale

Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...

Scrum Master at Accenture

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Junior Business Analyst

Junior Business AnalystJoin a company that believes that everything is possible!The company, by increasing their experience and knowledge in the logistics arena, have expanded their global reach to become one of the leading players in the industry. A competitive...

SAP UI5 Software Developer (Advanced) 2627 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...

Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...

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Position: Angular DeveloperHire Resolves client is seeking a talented Angular Developer to join their team in Meyersdal, Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating innovative and user-friendly web applications using...

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Junior Business AnalystJoin a company that believes that everything is possible!The company, by increasing their experience and knowledge in the logistics arena, have expanded their global reach to become one of the leading players in the industry. A competitive...

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