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...

Japan enhances AI sovereignty with new supercomputer

Enhancing Japan's AI sovereignty and strengthening its research and development capabilities, Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) will integrate thousands of Nvidia H200 Tensor Core GPUs into its AI Bridging Cloud...

European telcos drive sustainability as energy costs rise

European telecommunications companies are making significant strides toward a sustainable future, driven by a combination of economic pressures, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations. According to the latest report from International Data Corporation...

Lotteries scandal once again raises question of serial directors

Media reports about the luxurious mansion inhabited by the previous chairman of the National Lotteries Commission--reportedly funded by kickbacks--have provided a lot of information to worry and disgust even corruption-weary South Africans. "But what about the snippet...

Red flag for ransomware …

Sophos has released findings on how attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched VMware Horizon servers, paving the way for persistent access and future ransomware attacks. A new technical paper, "Horde of...

How scammers use phishing kits

In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1,2-million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits - which are ready-made fake page templates - that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since a phishing site can be blocked quickly,...

15m new jobs needed to combat Africa’s unemployment crisis

More than 15-million decent jobs must be created for Africa by 2025 if governments are serious about making a dent in its unemployment crisis, according to a new charter launched today. The People's Charter on Jobs in Africa - created by the Jobs Now Africa Coalition...

Advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain and depression

Researchers from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Interdisciplinary Palliative Care and Medicine and the Division of Radiation Oncology, in collaboration with colleagues in private practice and at King's College London, have found a high physical and...

Reliability most important factor when choosing flights in SA

A study by academics in the Faculty of Management Sciences at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) found airline reliability to be the most important attribute that influences customer preference and choice of airline in South Africa, ahead of ticket prices and...

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The right Office product for your business

Microsoft Office is an essential tool for any business no matter what size – it is the de facto standard for word processing, spreadsheets and more, and has become indispensable whether a business has five users or five thousand, says Ruben Naicker, Microsoft product...

Businesses must evolve with the times

In 2014 the remuneration and reward industry has been under increasing prominence, focus and pressure as a result of business demands to deliver against the backdrop of a struggling economy, changes in legislation and socio economic challenges. The concerns about the...

Oracle introduces FS1 Series flash storage

Transcending the limitations of existing all-flash storage arrays, the new Oracle FS1 Series flash storage system scales to petabytes of all-flash capacity while delivering a multitude of innovations designed to take flash technology to new extremes. Users of Oracle...

TomTom covers RiskSA Regatta

TomTom South Africa, a leader in mapping data, is proud to announce that they will be sponsoring one of the VIP boats at the inaugural 2014 RiskSA Regatta. The biggest corporate sailing event this side of the Atlantic, will be held on 25 – 26 October 2014 at the Royal...

Desktop PC market in terminal decline

The continued decline of South Africa’s PC market signals the end of the desktop computing era, says Brian Timperley of CloudGate -- and the question of what will ultimately replace it remains wide open. “IDC claimed recently that the PC market in Africa and the...

Mobile solutions empower logistics

Mobile solutions continue to change the way business resources are utilised and managed. Those companies that invest accordingly are gaining on competitors as a result of improved logistics management. The incorporation of mobile solutions to speed up operations and...

Google weighs in on online security

Google is adding its considerable weight to the online security space by giving a rankings boost to sites that go HTTPS. HTTPS means adding an SSL 2048-bit key certificate to a Web site, and thus increasing the security of the site, says Megan Rehbock, LAWtrust,...

CA Technologies upgrades EMM solution

CA Southern Africa has confirmed that CA Technologies is continuing to transform enterprises into being “Mobile First” with the release of its SaaS-based Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution suite and providing zero-day support for iOS 8 across mobile device,...

Banks can improve online experience

Banks are today at the mercy of their IT systems. As IT progresses and becomes more consumerised, customers are demanding smarter, faster and better ways in which to do their banking no matter the device. But how do they monitor the success of what they have and...

Livecom, NewTelco enable media streaming

NewTelco South Africa, a Jasco Group company, is facilitating the IP-based media CDN access to Chinese expatriates across the African continent. This has been enabled by the establishment of a Point of Presence (PoP) for LiveCom at the Teraco data centre in...

Senior C# Developer

Contract position: Start ASAP - March 2025Based in Cape Town or Johannesburg/Pretoria area/office and a Hybrid work approach will be applicable. Minimum Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer/Engineering Sciences and/ OR at...

Senior React Developer

Our client is currently in search of a Senior React Developer, fully remote. Key Requirements 5+ years' overall experience working with Python.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]React Next jsTypescript/JavascriptNode jsSource control (Git)Should you meet the requirements for...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Contract position: Start ASAP - March 2025Based in Cape Town or Johannesburg/Pretoria area/office and a Hybrid work approach will be applicable. Minimum Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer/Engineering Sciences and/ OR at...

Senior React Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is currently in search of a Senior React Developer, fully remote. Key Requirements 5+ years' overall experience working with Python.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]React Next jsTypescript/JavascriptNode jsSource control (Git)Should you meet the requirements for...

Database Engineer

Job Title: Database EngineerHire Resolves client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Engineer to join their team in Centurion, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the organisation's database...

IT Desktop Support Technician

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE daily tickets are completed and resolved within a reasonable time as your strong technical skills are sought to fill the role of an IT Desktop Support Technician for a dynamic Investment & Management Firm in Stellenbosch. You will provide...

Full Stack Developer

Are you a skilled Full Stack Developer looking for a new challenge? Join our reputable client's young and dynamic team where innovation meets opportunity! This position is based in Centurion. We're seeking a talented individual with a relevant skillset coupled with at...

Database Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

Job Title: Database EngineerHire Resolves client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Engineer to join their team in Centurion, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the organisation's database...

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