In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

Deep dive into SA’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework

Earlier this year, in April 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) published the AI Planning Discussion Document (Planning Discussion Document) aimed at initiating discussion between the public and private sectors to facilitate...

Global data security revenues to surge by 70%

Global data security revenues are expected to jump by 70% and hit over $12-billion by the end of a decade. This is according to data presented by AltIndex.com, as cyber threat continue to rise. Data security revenues have skyrocketed over the years, with the market...

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...

As gaming booms, mobile extends lead over PC, console

Mobile gaming represents 61% of the overall gaming market, which is set to hit $222-billion in 2022, according to the Gaming Spotlight 2022 report by data.ai (formerly App Annie) in partnership with International Data Corporation (IDC). The report reveals that mobile...

WEF wrap: leaders pledge to fight for freedom and values

World leaders came together at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2022 against a backdrop of deepening global frictions and fractures and a once-in-a-century pandemic. On Monday, President Zelenskyy addressed participants live from Kyiv. He said that the...

Concern raised over draft ZADNA rules

The dotZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has published draft rules aimed at further regulating the registration and operation of websites in South Africa. 1-grid has raised concerns over the new rules, which stipulate that, for local hosting companies that offer domain...

Broadcom to acquire VMware for $61bn

Broadcom and VMware have announced an agreement under which Broadcom will acquire all of the outstanding shares of VMware in a cash-and-stock transaction that values VMware at approximately $61-billion, based on the closing price of Broadcom common stock on 25 May...

Africa’s 2021 economic rebound could hit new roadblocks

Africa's gross domestic product has recovered strongly in the last year, but the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war could pose considerable challenges in the medium term. This is according to the 2022 African...

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Cartrack to list on the JSE

Cartrack Holdings has announced that it is currently evaluating the intention to list on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”) in the Support Services sector. Cartrack, which was founded in 2001, is an established, trusted and recognised household...

Longline phishing rears its ugly head

The past few years have seen a tremendous rise in the use of email as an attack vector for enterprises and larger entities. These attacks have also evolved in sophistication, from the first examples of malicious links or attachments being included in emails, to the...

Veeam achieves record Q3 2014 results

Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Modern Data Centre, released highlights of its Q3 2014 results, reporting total revenue bookings growth of 65% compared to the same period last year. The third quarter of 2014 marks...

Net1 MS introduces Mobile Virtual Card tech

Net1 Mobile Solutions (N1MS), a business unit of Net 1 UEPS Technologies, has  announced the launch of Shmart!Pay Mobile Card in India together with its partner TranServ Private Limited ("TranServ"). This mobile-based payment solution is the first of its kind in...

CampusKey rolls out MiRO’s UniFi

CampusKey is a private upmarket student housing scheme offering a secure, private and stylish home-away-from-home experience in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, Potchefstroom in the North West Province, Pretoria in Gauteng and Bloemfontein in the Free State. As part...

Stratus debuts disaster recovery release

Stratus Technologies has announced the general availability of the anticipated disaster recovery addition to everRun Enterprise, the company’s next generation software defined availability solution. With this latest software release, Stratus debuts fully-integrated...

Metacom boosts core network

Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom has invested significantly in upgrading its core network to meet increasing customer needs, says MD Réan van Niekerk. “We specialise in providing integrated, highly available communications to support critical...

CommVault automates data protection

CommVault has announced it has added data management and protection support for Amazon Web Services (AWS) that includes robust cloud reporting as well as self-service virtual machine provisioning, recovery and resource management with snapshot-based data protection....

Mobile networks leverage device insights

Mobile marketing has long promised to be an extraordinarily effective way for networks to reach their customers with relevant, timely messages - but getting the reality to match the promise is often costly, and rarely easy.  There’s one key insight, however, that can...

Cashless payment solutions lower risks

Getting to grips with cashless payment solutions can give small business owners peace of mind during the busy festive season, when crime and business robberies are expected to be at their peak. The festive season often leads to increased sales, but this is against the...

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Responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity. The Business Analyst will work closely with various departments and stakeholders to gather requirements, document...

Functional Analyst at Accenture

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg/Cape Town South AfricaAre 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...

Senior Test Analyst (CPT/PTA) – Gauteng Pretoria

Analyse/ assimilate project documentation to build a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements of systems to be tested. These typically include business requirements, functional specifications, process/data flow diagrams and use...

Business Analyst – EE role – Eastern Cape East London

Responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity. The Business Analyst will work closely with various departments and stakeholders to gather requirements, document...

Functional Analyst at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg/Cape Town South AfricaAre 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...

C#.NET Developer at Tax Consulting South African

Vacancy: C#/.Net And Angular Developer Location: Bryanston/George Tax Consulting SA is looking to hire a dedicated and experienced C#/.Net developer, preferably with experience as an Angular developer with PowerApps capabilities, or the willingness to learn. The...

Business Analyst II

Apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organization on medium to large projects / medium risk.Recommend solutions that...

SAP Authorisations Consultant

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid (2/3 days at the office)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP ERP Authorisations· SAP BW Authorisations· SAP GRC· Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM)...

Functional Analyst at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

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