New satellite brings AI to Earth observation
Φsat-2, ESA's groundbreaking cubesat designed to revolutionise Earth observation with artificial intelligence (AI), has launched. The cubesat embarked on its journey into space on 16 August at 20:56 CEST (11:56 local time) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the...
Lights, camera, privacy … safely sharing those snapshots
Posting online is a valuable way to connect with others - and sharing photos helps maintain bonds with family and friends. However, it is essential to strike a balance between staying connected and oversharing, say Kaspersky security experts, who have compiled some...
Metaverse could add $3trn to global GDP
The metaverse has the potential to add an estimated $3-trillion to the global economy in a decade if adoption and growth are similar to mobile technology. Estimates are that the metaverse could add $40-billion in sub-Saharan Africa alone - a 1,8% contribution to...
Ransomware victims say they would pay up if hit again
The new global Kaspersky report, "How business executives perceive ransomware threat", discovered that in 88% of organisations previously attacked by ransomware, business leaders would choose to pay a ransom if faced with another attack. Across organisations that have...
Food price inflation could hit Africa the hardest
Higher international food prices will have a more aggressive impact on African CPI readings than those in advanced economies. According to Oxford Economics Africa, this is due to heavier weightings of foodstuffs in CPI baskets. But the impact will extend far beyond...
IBM in strategic collaboration with AWS
IBM has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), with plans to offer a broad array of its software catalogue as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS. Building on IBM Software being available as-a-Service (aaS) on IBM Cloud, this...
Total private investment in AI more than doubled in 2021
A moneytransfers.com analysis of the sector places private investment in AI in 2021 at $93,5-billion - more than double what it was in 2020. The total amount of funding raised by venture capitalists (VCs) for AI startups has increased significantly since 2017....
All about NASA’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2
NASA and Boeing are taking another major step on the path to regular human spaceflight to the International Space Station using American rockets to launch spacecraft from American soil with the second uncrewed test flight of a commercial crew spacecraft. NASA's Boeing...
Smart traffic management will save 205m tons of CO2
A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that global savings in CO2 emissions from smart traffic management systems will be 205mmt (million metric tons) by 2027; a growth of 41%, up from just 145,7mmt in 2022. Reducing congestion through optimised traffic...
Supply constraints hurt hardcopy sales
Despite the continuing supply chain issues affecting the Western European hardcopy market, 1Q22 was a relatively good quarter for some, but still pretty bad for others. Widely publicised supply chain issues for hardware, toner, and ink have now been compounded in some...
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DVT, BluePrintBI partner on process management
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Softworx launches African growth initiative
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Mobility key to realising technology
Nobody can doubt that technology has become the platform on which business runs, and thus that business executives are watching technology trends with increasing attention. But it’s important to see the trends in context - often the real business benefits area...
Veeam works with Vmware, Microsoft in the cloud
Veeam Software is collaborating with Microsoft and VMware to help partners extend their availability offerings to the cloud. Specifically, Veeam is working closely with both Microsoft and VMware to ensure that Veeam Cloud Providers (VCPs) will be able to seamlessly...
Africa beckons – but first understand the intricacies
Africa has been earmarked as a big growth market in which to operate, but you need to know what you’re doing to achieve any kind of success in this dynamic environment. This is the view of Louise Robinson, MD of CG Consulting and Database360, a Cape Town-based...
Security Awareness training needed in SA
With an ongoing increase in threat vectors, largely brought on by the proliferation of business trends such as cloud computing, bring your own device (BYOD), and the Internet of Things (IoT), security awareness and training is becoming a critical aspect to...
Growing demand for sustainable storage in Africa
According to the IDC’s second quarter storage tracker for 2014, the networked storage array is still losing revenue across the globe, albeit not as sharply as previous results showed earlier this year. However, the Europe, Middle East and African region (EMEA) and...
Design, programming for a multi-device future
Developers already have a difficult time with device manufacturers pushing their own development environments to reach consumers. Do developers specialise in one or two, or should they work across all of them? Not to mention how back-end and front-end programming...
Why business needs a multi-layered security plan
The “castle and moat” approach to IT security is ineffective in an era where threats are likely already within the enterprise, and the real risk lies in what leaves the enterprise, not what gets in, writes Fortinet security consultant Jonas Thulin. Back in the days...
Lexmark’s Corporate Cartridges boost sustainability benefits
Lexmark has announced a line of Corporate Cartridges for the EMEA region. Lexmark Regional GM South Africa Mark Hiller comments: “Lexmark has a strong tradition of innovation and commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability. This new line of...
Scrum Master at Sanlam
Summary A leading Financial Services Client requires a skilled Scrum Master to join their team to facilitate the processes within an Agile environmentDescription Guide Product Owners (POs) in discovery by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey...
Intermediate/Senior Mobile Developer
Is building mobile experiences your passion? My client is building a worldwide platform you need you to help them succeed. A fully remote role for IOS / Swift Developers.RequirementsMinimum 5 years' experience within a mobile application environmentMobile Application...
Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician
Our client in the Agricultural Research industry is currently looking to add an Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician to their team in the Langkloof / Kirkwood / Addo areas. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:A BSc Agriculture Degree or...
Cyber Safety & Security Engineer
Our client based in Rosebank is currently looking for a Cyber Safety & Security Engineer within the Digital Technology Department. Their hybrid working model allows you to work from home for 3 days a week, for this 6 month contract. Key Responsibilities?Analyze...
Developer (C#/SQL)
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Senior BI Data Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE complex data sets and create insightful visualizations to help make data-driven decisions as your expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior BI Data Analyst for a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. You...
Senior Server Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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Mobile Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Why You'll Love Working With Us:100% Remote.Exciting Projects: Work on an amazing mobile app that's making waves in the industry.What We're Looking For:Full Stack Expertise: 3+ years of experience in full stack software development.Tech Savvy: Proficient in Flutter...
Operating Systems Engineer (SvW) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Install, configure and upgrade servers and related hardware and software in a LAN, WAN and stand-alone environment to ensure optimal and efficient functioning. Support equipment in a operating system environment, from implementation through to support. Install,...
Senior Database Administrator at M&M Consulting
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