In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

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....

Phenomenal growth forecast for Gen AI smartphones

The future of the smartphone industry is set to be transformed as worldwide generative AI (GenAI) smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 363,6% YoY in 2024 to 234,2-million units, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast. This represents 19%...

Nominations open for 2024 IITPSA President’s Awards

Nominations are now open for the Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) President's Awards - which this year includes a new award category for IITPSA members - and which will encompass the theme of "Celebrating leaders in ethical digital...

Intel unveils new cloud-to-edge technologies at Vision

At its inaugural Intel Vision event, the company announced advancements across silicon, software and services, showcasing how it brings together technologies and the ecosystem to unlock business value for customers. Among the benefits highlighted across real-world...

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...

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Fujitsu RunMyProcess announces Easy Builder

Fujitsu RunMyProcess has announced the release of Easy Builder, a new application development environment targeted specifically at business users. Fujitsu RunMyProcess provides an innovative cloud platform that removes the barriers to digital transformation –...

Fujitsu marks 20th anniversary of Primergy

At Fujitsu Forum Munich 2014, the company will reward three customers from around the world that are still productively running systems purchased in the 1990s, due to the built-to-last design of Fujitsu’s industry-standard Primergy server systems. To mark the 20th...

BDS hosts Xerox Versant 2100 launch

Bytes Document Solutions, the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 sub-Saharan countries, recently unveiled the Xerox Versant 2100 press to its resellers and customers at an exciting event held at the Killarney Race Track in Cape Town. The speed of the Versant 2100 was...

Keyloggers steal millions of credentials

Malware and threats have evolved to previously unimagined levels. Gone are the days where pimply geeks in basements wrote proof-of-concept malware to show off – today’s threat authors mean business, whether that is stealing millions of rands, proprietary company data...

Choosing the right cloud payroll solution

More and more South African SMEs are embracing cloud-based software for their payroll and accounting needs. By embracing cloud-based software, they can simplify their IT environments, save money, and achieve the flexibility to get more done quicker. “With an online...

Ericsson, IRC partner on connectivity

Ericsson and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have announced a multi-faceted partnership aimed at connecting and providing support for those impacted by health, natural disaster and conflict-driven humanitarian crises. The partnership initially will focus on...

Awakening Africa’s digital potential

Earlier this year, technology research house Gartner released a report entitled Taming the Digital Dragon as part of its 2014 CIO Agenda. In it, it suggests that if CIOs don’t respond quickly to a tsunami of digital opportunities, they will be washed away – but if...

DoD pushes printing possibilities

While 3D printing has captivated the imagination of the general public, similarly exciting developments are emerging from the world of inkjet printing. Or, to be more specific, from the world of ‘jet’ printing; when the ‘ink’ is removed and other materials introduced,...

Why green business is good business

Environmental sustainability centres on our responsibility to future generations to reduce our carbon footprint today. Sustainability is by nature, about the future. It is about business practices that balance the interests of people, the planet, and profitability,...

The BYOD compromise

When mobile devices entered the world - first laptops, then early smartphones like the BlackBerry - the IT departments of large companies were the first to adopt them. Today, consumers drive adoption, purchasing cutting-edge technology with their own money for their...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Senior Cloud Engineer: Database Services – Remote Remote

Job PurposeTo implement and maintain the private and hybrid cloud environments in line with Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and...

Business Analyst (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

SENIOR DEVELOPER: DYNAMICS 365 CRM

As part of this role, you will use your existing skills in Power Platform/Dynamics configuration and development to build modern, cloud-based solutions and will have an opportunity to broaden your skills to other key Microsoft technologies. These technologies include...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Senior Cloud Engineer: Database Services – Remote Remote

Job PurposeTo implement and maintain the private and hybrid cloud environments in line with Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and...

Business Analyst (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

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