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...

Half of all satellites belong to Musk’s Starlink

Elon Musk's Starlink is operating total of 6 111 active satellites, accounting for about 50% of all global satellites in space. According to Stocklytics.com, these Starlink satellites primarily consist of LEO satellites, operating at exceptionally low altitudes...

Samsung interns graduate from Tshimologong

Samsung has graduated of the 4th cohort from its Advance Industry Experience programme, in partnership with Tshimologong Digital Precinct. In response to the challenges faced by information and communication technology (ICT) graduates in securing jobs within the...

Stewart van Graan to act as Altron chief executive

Stewart van Graan has been appointed as the executive chairman and acting chief executive of Altron effective from 1 July 2022 until 30 September 2022. Mteto Nyati has stepped down from the position of chief executive effective 30 June 2022, having completed his...

Intel partners to produce qubits at scale

Researchers at Intel and QuTech, an advanced quantum computing research centre consisting of the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), have successfully created the first silicon qubits at...

IDC forecasts steady growth in IT and business services markets

Worldwide IT and business services revenue is expected to grow by 5,6% (in constant currency) in 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker. In nominal dollar denominated revenue based on today's exchange rate,...

Researchers use deep learning to bring colour to night vision

A team of scientists has used GPU-accelerated deep learning to show how colour can be brought to night-vision systems. In a paper published in the journal PLOS One, a team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine led by Professor Pierre Baldi and Dr...

Business technologists drive funding for tech purchases outside of IT

Seventy-four percent of technology purchases are funded, at least partially, by business units (BUs) outside of IT, according to a recent Gartner survey. Only 26% of technology investments are funded entirely by the IT organisation. In November and December 2021,...

2Africa cable deployment gets underway

The 2Africa cable has achieved its first landing, in Genoa, Italy. It will extend to 46 locations by the time the project is completed in 2024. The 2Africa consortium comprises China Mobile International, Meta, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone...

Regtech to account for more than half of regulatory compliance spend

A new study from Juniper Research has found that global regtech spend will exceed $204-billion by 2026; accounting for over 50% of all regulatory compliance spend for the first time. This spend will grow from $68-billion in 2022; representing growth of over 200% over...

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Smart developers use low-code alternatives

Customer-facing applications are now the top technology priority in many enterprises and developers need to think differently about how they build and deliver customer-facing applications. The growing need for mobile and web applications is driving development teams...

Technicians keep businesses working

If technology is the body and people are the heart, then the technician is the blood that keeps the business working perfectly. The salesman sold the first copier; the technician sold the rest – this old saying underscores the value of the technician in an...

Riverbed expands user conference

Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, today announced that Riverbed FORCE 2014, the company’s new, expanded user conference, will premier November 3 – 6 at the San Jose Convention Centre.  The theme of the conference is The Hybrid...

The changing role of the CIO

Considering that IT touches almost every aspect of business operations, the CIO and their leadership team are in the unique position to identify innovation opportunities across the enterprise and develop rapid and aggressive 'digitalisation" strategies, says Tony...

Cyberoam helps secure the SOHO

Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security appliances, has launched CR10iNG, “the fastest & most affordable UTM unified threat management)” appliance for SOHO/ROBO markets. The appliance aims to extend enterprise level network security to small and...

Colliers chooses Qlik Sense

Qlik has announced that Colliers International, a leading global commercial real estate company, will be introducing Qlik Sense across EMEA to arm its senior leadership team with critical business insight and inform strategic decision-making. Colliers International...

Data classification key for compliance

The slew of data breaches seen over the past year, and increasingly stringent regulatory environments are driving businesses to tighten their data security. In order to do this though, object level security must be correctly implemented, and data properly classified....

Turrito Networks scoops Vodacom award

Turrito Networks, a converged communication provider under the MICROmega Group of companies, has been awarded the Vodacom CEO Award for Best Enterprise Channel at the network operator’s annual gala event. The award, which is one of only five for the year, recognises...

Embracing the cloud

The future of business is digital. Organisations, large and small, are embracing new technologies in our increasingly interconnected digital world. The mega-trends of social, mobile, analytics, and cloud are driving the digital future like never before and these...

WD expands Purple hard drive line

WD has announced the expansion of its award-winning WD Purple line of 3.5-inch hard drives for surveillance applications, with the release of the 6Tb capacity. Designed for video surveillance, a highly data-rich category within the Internet of Things (IoT), WD Purple...

AWS Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in the Banking Industry is looking for a Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) to join their team for a 12-month contract. As a Cloud Database Administrator, you will be responsible for managing the databases used by program on AWS. This includes database...

Field Support Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent industrial IoT company in South Africa that specializes in AI-augmented solutions for digital productivity, workplace safety, and employee healthcare is currently in search of a Field Support Engineer. The role involves the installation and...

Software Developer – Developer and Verification Testing

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT VERIFICATION AND TESTING Location: Centurion, Pretoria.Report to: Software managerPackage: R30 000pm - R45 000pm CTC The successful individual will take responsibility for design, development, and integration of terrain-related functionality in...

Software Developer – Lineage (DFD’s included)

Our client in the Banking Industry is looking for a Software Developer - Lineage to join their team for a 12-month contract. As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for focusing on the lineage and data flow design aspects of the program. This includes...

Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent industrial IoT company in South Africa that specializes in AI-augmented solutions for digital productivity, workplace safety, and employee healthcare is currently in search of a Field Support Engineer. The role involves the installation and...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1536 TT

Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of system/technical...

Remote Software Development Business Analyst

Our client, a leading software and POS solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality, retail or billing sector, seeks to employ a qualified and experienced Business Analyst, with a background in the billing or POS software development sector,...

Senior Java Developer

Senior Java DeveloperResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.·Refactor and improve the code to keep...

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