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...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

IaaS public cloud services revenue on growth trajectory

The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 16,2% in 2023, to total $140-billion, up from $120-billion in 2022, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2023, followed by Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and...

Coalition aims for AI that is secure by design

The new Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) is an open-source initiative designed to give all practitioners and developers the guidance and tools they need to create Secure-by Design AI systems. CoSAI will foster a collaborative ecosystem to share open-source...

QR code payments set to reach $3trn by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research predicts that the global spend using QR code payments will reach over $3-trillion by 2025; rising from $2,4-trillion in 2022. This growth of 25% will be driven by the increasing focus on improving the level of financial inclusion in...

Currency risk a major challenge when investing in Africa

Although currency risk is present throughout the investment process, it was most impactful for both fund managers and limited partners (LPs) at the time of portfolio exit. This is among the findings of a special report series exploring the "Currency Risk Management...

Ukraine war set to hamper SME growth

2022 was set to be a year of growth and recovery for South African small businesses, however, the war in Ukraine is beginning to thwart this projection. The World Trade Organisation has recently slashed its global growth forecast to 2,8% from 4,1% before the war....

Valuation of Top 100 fintechs nears $3trn

Data presented by Tradingplatform.com indicates that the global value of the Top 100 fintechs is $2,8-trillion and is steadily approaching the $3-trillion mark. Commenting on the data, Tradingplatform.com's Edith Reads says: "The fintech industry has grown from...

Key trends driving transformation of consumer behaviour

As digital transformation takes root across the consumer ecosystem, businesses must expand and deepen their relationships with consumers to better understand their wants, needs, and aspirations. With its expanded Future Consumer research, International Data...

Role-players must share responsibility to clean up SOEs

Reacting to the publication of the Zondo Commission's latest reports on the capture of Eskom, the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) says that a concerted effort is necessary to address the ongoing issue of how directors and senior appointments are made in...

Cybercriminals focus on mobile apps to scam users

With an ever-growing number of smartphone users, the development of mobile applications has become a booming industry. Today there are millions of apps, helping users with almost every aspect of their everyday life - from entertainment to banking and billing. With...

Pandemic drove digitalisation in Europe

Close to half of the firms in the European Union report that they invested in digitalisation as a response to Covid-19. Digital firms fared better than non-digital firms through the pandemic. They were less likely to experience a strong decrease in sales from the...

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Unlocking the value of the networked economy

Big data? That’s so last decade. What we live in today is an era of massive data - and it’s growing by the second, as we connect everything from our businesses to our coffee pots to create a giant networked economy, says Derek Kudsee, COO at SAP Africa. The real...

The research potential of microjobbing

In today’s fast-paced business world, business decisions require real-time insights, which are often hard to get. While research houses are adapting, there is increased pressure to offer these “in-the-moment” insights from a wide range of people, says Andre Hugo,...

PWC and partners launch SignCloud

PWC has partnered with nVisionIT, a leading systems integrator, and ARX, the global leader in Electronic Signature technology, to deliver SignCloud. SignCloud is an easy-to-use and easy-to-integrate Electronic Signature cloud solution. Hosted in South Africa, it will...

Experian SA offers fraud prevention solution

Experian SA has launched the National Fraud Prevention Solution to address the significant threat of identity and credit application fraud in South Africa. And SA’s largest mobile company, Vodacom, is the first to join the National Fraud Prevention Solution. South...

Make mobile printing painless for business

Several of Lexmark’s product series have been Mobile Printing Alliance (Mopria) certified for wireless printing from mobile devices but what exactly is the importance of this certification? Lexmark director of Worldwide Solutions Marketing Randy Sparks discusses this...

Opportunity matching apps to change HR

Improved access to smartphones has put the power of change into the hands of many, and in a labour surplus economy like South Africa’s, where there is an overflow of low skilled and unemployed workers, mobile technology is a key tool for improving communication...

The third platform will disrupt business

The third platform is currently described as the convergence of four technology trends on business. These trends are mobility, cloud, social and big data – they fundamentally change the way people and businesses relate to technology. As we embark on the true...

Partnerships key to ERP success

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) has fast become an essential business tool, and many organisations are looking to extend this functionality into customer relationship management (CRM), business acceleration and other areas, says Collin Govender, vice-president...

BDS site at Standard Bank wins award

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the largest Xerox distributor in the world, and a division of Bytes Technology Group, has awarded its third Xerox Global Services (XGS) Environmental Award to the Xerox Global Site (XGS) site at Standard Bank in the Johannesburg CBD....

SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN at Armscor – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to join their team in East London.The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and...

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SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN at Armscor – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN JOB GRADE: C3 ICT Department has a vacancy for a Service Desk Technician within the Development Operations Division. Applications are invited from people who meet the qualification and experience requirements below.PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To...

.NET Developer – Western Cape Somerset West NU

Full stack .Net developer 4-Day Work Week: We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance for our employees, offering a compressed work week to promote greater productivity and employee satisfaction.Hybrid Work Model | FlexitimeEducation and Experience:...

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FMCG concern is seeking a Food Safety Officer to co-ordinate and control all activities pertaining to the effective functioning of the Quality Assurance systems with specific focus on Food safety and related standards including document control and...

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