GenAI for procurement hits the Peak of Inflated Expectations
Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement is at the Peak of Inflated Expectations, according to Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions. Rapid adoption and a multitude of credible use cases will quickly move GenAI to the Plateau of Productivity...
E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...
IBM’s global workforce in decline
Once the world's biggest computer company, IBM has seen a 35% decline in its workforce in the last 10 years, according to a tradingplatforms.com data analysis. The technology and consulting company has recorded a downward trajectory in its revenue for the past few...
Executive pay disclosure a governance imperative
The recent suggestion by PSG CEO Piet Mouton that the requirement to disclose executive pay should be made optional raises important questions about an issue that consistently attracts controversy. This follows news reports of Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman...
Cape Town initiates support for ScreenTech sector
From laptops, televisions and navigation devices to cell phones, video games and smartwatches - screens of all shapes and sizes are fast becoming the preferred medium for people all over the world to acquire news, information, and knowledge; to entertain themselves;...
Ukraine conflict could drive cybercriminals to think outside the box
Russia's war on Ukraine and its increasingly isolated internet environment could drive Russian cybercriminals to think outside the box and launch new forms of cyberattacks. This is according to Nclose's co-founder and technical director Martin Potgieter, who says...
This is what a black hole in space sounds like
Since 2003, the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy cluster has been associated with sound. This is because astronomers discovered that pressure waves sent out by the black hole caused ripples in the cluster's hot gas that could be translated into a note -...
MFA worth $27bn to mobile operators this year
A new study by Juniper Research has found operators will generate $27-billion from the termination of SMS messages related to multi-factor authentication in 2022; an increase from $25-billion in 2021. The research predicts this 5% growth will be driven by increased...
How to design better decisions, create change
As data alone is unlikely to drive decisions, chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) need to learn to design better decisions and make change in three ways, according to Gartner. The three ways are: improving the timing of decisions, accelerating decisions and...
One in five companies turn cybersecurity off if it impacts production
A new Kaspersky report, "Kaspersky ICS Security Survey 2022: The seven keys to improving OT security outcomes", reveals that 20% of industrial businesses across META tend to switch off their cybersecurity product if it is affecting their production processes or...
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First Distribution wins VMware award
First Distribution has been awarded VMware Service Provider Programme (VSPP) Aggregator of the Year for the Southern Africa and WECA region. The company, a value added distributor for both VMware's perpetual and service provider licensing, received the awards at the...
DCC enhances security portfolio
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the addition of globally acclaimed FireEye Cyber Security and Malware Protection solutions and services to its comprehensive portfolio of security tools and software. FireEye is the world leader in addressing...
Understand how to comply with POPI
With the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) now in play, and the appointment of the Information Regulator and subsequent commencement imminent, businesses and professionals need to know how POPI will impact them. It is with this that Innovatec Africa in...
Ultra HD to revolutionise entertainment
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Motorola expands public safety portfolio
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Kaspersky wins PC Security Labs award
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How retailers can own 2015
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Camargue launches cybercrime division
As cyber security tools have become more advanced and effective, so have hackers’ efforts - so much so that cybercrime has now surpassed illegal drug trafficking as a criminal money maker and is reportedly costing SA in excess of R5,8-billion every year. According to...
BCX, Kentico partner on content management
Business Connexion (BCX) has announced it has entered a partnership with Kentico Software to provide customers with leading content management systems developed using the Microsoft Technology stack. Business Connexion, a leading IT outsourcing company that integrates...
Pamoja, BluWave Software partner
Pamoja, together with its partner BluWave CRM Software, is extending the benefits of advanced software to uplift the sales function in business. As a result of the alliance and exposure to next generation CRM infrastructure and service linked to the cloud, sales...
Cloud Engineer: Database Services (Hybrid)
To implement and maintain the private and hybrid cloud environments in line with client's Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and...
Cloud Engineer: Database Services
Job PurposeTo implement and maintain the company's private and hybrid cloud environments in line with company's Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with...
Scrum Master (Hybrid)
Summary A leading Financial Services Client requires a skilled Scrum Master to join their team to facilitate the processes within an Agile environment Description Guide Product Owners (POs) in discovery by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey...
SAP EWM Consultant
Create floor layouts with specific measurements for new sitesLiaise with label contractors and Argon on specific label requirements and actionPre EWM inspection - inspect Power points/Network points/ Printers currently at site are functional and in good orderGather...
Mid-Senior C# Developer (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY)
ENVIRONMENT:IF you love building websites, backend systems or mobile apps, then a leading eCommerce platform wants you as their next Mid-Senior C# Developer. You will help build an exciting global platform. You will require a Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or...
Cloud Engineer: Database Services (Hybrid)
To implement and maintain the private and hybrid cloud environments in line with client's Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and...
Cloud Engineer: Database Services – Remote Remote
Job PurposeTo implement and maintain the company's private and hybrid cloud environments in line with company's Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with...
Scrum Master (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Summary A leading Financial Services Client requires a skilled Scrum Master to join their team to facilitate the processes within an Agile environment Description Guide Product Owners (POs) in discovery by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey...
SAP EWM Consultant – Gauteng Braamfontein
Create floor layouts with specific measurements for new sitesLiaise with label contractors and Argon on specific label requirements and actionPre EWM inspection - inspect Power points/Network points/ Printers currently at site are functional and in good orderGather...
Mid-Senior C# Developer (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:IF you love building websites, backend systems or mobile apps, then a leading eCommerce platform wants you as their next Mid-Senior C# Developer. You will help build an exciting global platform. You will require a Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or...
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