AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

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...

Global wealth plummeted over the last decade

Global economic uncertainty, inflation, rising interest rates, trade issues, stock market fluctuation, demographic shifts, and technological changes have all had a major impact on global wealth growth, significantly slowing it down in the past decade compared to the...

SMEs urged to cultivate a culture of saving

South Africa is a land teeming with hustling entrepreneurs, and SMEs effectively do the heavy lifting in the economy. Many have bootstrapped their businesses by hand, learning the ins and outs of business through practical experience. Most local entrepreneurs don't...

Confidence in short-term insurers nosedives

The short-term insurance industry is facing an increasingly critical customer when it comes to service delivery, meeting expectations, quality, value, and price. Customer loyalty is on the decline and short-term insurers are struggling to articulate their customer...

Uber looks to iron out safety concerns

Looking to address issues around the safety of users of e-hailing applications, Uber has held a safety roundtable discussion with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and safety experts. According to Kagiso Khaole, head of mobility operations for Sub-Saharan Africa at Uber and...

Lazarus rises again … in cryptocurrencies

The advanced and persistent actor, Lazarus - infamous for its growing financial motivations - has hit cryptocurrency businesses with new, Trojanised decentralised finance (DeFi) apps in order to increase profit. Lazarus abuses legitimate applications used to manage...

Strong growth for cloud infrastructure

According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud infrastructure - including dedicated and shared environments - increased 13,5% year over year in the...

First-of-its-kind detection of reduced human CO2 emissions enabled

For the first time, researchers have spotted short-term, regional fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) across the globe due to emissions from human activities. Using a combination of NASA satellites and atmospheric modeling, the scientists performed a...

Intel unveils discrete mobile graphics family

Aimed at improving the gaming experience and increasing content creation capabilities, Intel has launched its first discrete GPUs in the Arc graphics product line for laptops. Desktop and workstation products are slated for later in the year. "For decades, Intel has...

R50m donation to establish innovation chair at Wits

From making air travel safer to detecting chemicals that can cause cancer, from developing advanced technologies for finding buried landmines, the curiosity of Dr David Fine, a Wits University alumnus, has resulted in innovations that have impacted on society for over...

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Don’t forget the SMS

With the proliferation of BBM and WhatsApp, It’s easy to imagine that instant messaging is overtaking SMS. But this perception can be halted due to one simple statistic. The average open rate for SMS message is a massive 98% In a world where social and digital media...

Benefits of migrating to the cloud

From providing scalability on demand, to empowering the mobility of the workforce, cloud computing offers a host of benefits to both organisations and users, says Francois Smith, Dell Enterprise field marketing manager for South Africa. The business case for adopting...

The evolution of TV

Unlike most other inventions, no single person invented the television. In fact, it was a compilation of inventions perfected by intense competition. This is a trend that’s still continuous to this day, as innovators – such as LG – continue to rewrite history and...

Norton delivers powerful threat protection

In a move to streamline nine core offerings into one flagship subscription service, Symantec has announced the availability of Norton Security. The new service is an advanced multi-layered protection solution that helps shield consumers from sophisticated and evolving...

IFS wins prestigious Oracle award

IFS, a global enterprise applications company, announced that they were recently awarded with the 2014 Oracle Excellence Award for Partner of the Year: South Africa – Technology, in recognition of its strong performance as an Oracle business partner during the course...

Reliance on one network provider is risky

Businesses that rely on a single network provider for their connectivity are putting themselves at risk, according to Louis Jardim, commercial director at Turrito Networks, who says small- to medium-sized businesses are particularly vulnerable. “Large enterprises are...

EMC targets EMEA channel growth

EMC has announced that it is enhancing the way it works with channel resellers to target the entry-level segment in EMEA (with product sales worth between $5 000 and $25 000). To increase sales in this segment EMC has implemented a simplified quoting process,...

Marketing your business in Africa

At no time in recent years has there been as much optimism about the various opportunities for businesses in Africa. Yet, successfully marketing a brand across such a diverse continent – with over 50 countries, hundreds of languages and various cultures – is no easy...

Risks of cyber-attacks hard to define

Cyber-attacks cause very real and tangible damage to businesses, not only in terms of financial losses, but in terms of damage to reputation. Risk management is one factor in the prevention and mitigation chain, as it is essentially the forecasting and evaluation of...

Kaspersky protects ZyXEL UTM firewalls

ZyXEL Communications and Kaspersky Lab are delighted to announce that ZyXEL’s newly introduced line of next-generation UTM firewalls integrates Kaspersky Lab’s breakthrough anti-malware technologies. The companies’ long-term co-operation and ultimate integration...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Mowbray

ENVIRONMENT:ENABLE and add value to the business by recommending appropriate technical solutions to business problems as your expertise is sought to fill the role of an DevOps Engineer to join the team of a dynamic Financial Services Group. This will be achieved...

Application Specialist: Anaesthesia & Monitoring – Remote Remote

The Sub-Regional Applications Specialist for Anaesthesia & Monitoring is responsible forthe local and regional application sales support for Anaesthesia incl. monitoring solutions. Will provide support to account managers when needed during demonstrations and...

Frontend Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

A typical day may include:Engaging in the full spectrum of software activities, from research to maintenance.working closely with other developers, UX designers, support consultants, business partners and customers.maintain proper coding practices and documentation,...

Solution Analyst – Hybrid Role

Requirements:A minimum of 5 years of experience in business/ Systems analysis or similar role.Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinkingAbility to effectively influence stakeholders and clients to determine acceptable solutionsExcellent documentation...

Oracle PL/SQL Developer (CH1013)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...

Development Team Lead: C#

TitleDevelopment Team Lead: C#DescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...

Solution Analyst – Hybrid Role – Gauteng Centurion

Requirements:A minimum of 5 years of experience in business/ Systems analysis or similar role.Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinkingAbility to effectively influence stakeholders and clients to determine acceptable solutionsExcellent documentation...

Oracle PL/SQL Developer (CH1013) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...

Development Team Lead: C# – Gauteng Pretoria

TitleDevelopment Team Lead: C#DescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...

Development Team Lead

Contract: Start ASAP - March 2025 Please note that these vacancies will be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg/Pretoria area/office and that a Hybrid work approach will be applicable. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...

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