AMD expands AI solutions with Silo AI acquisition
AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $665-million. The agreement is part of the company's strategy to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on open standards...
Tech layoffs exceed 100 000 since the start of the year
With most tech companies considering layoffs necessary to realign their organisational structure and priorities in preparation for future advancements, more than 100 000 employees in the sector have been culled since the beginning of the year, says research group...
Stats SA kicks off Census 2022 mop-up
Statistics South Africa announced that the census mop-up phase has commenced from 24 March until 14 April 2022. During the mop-up phase, fieldworkers will visit all incomplete enumeration areas to count all households that were not counted during the first phase of...
Mint an NFT to support Autism Awareness Day
Artists and musicians alike are using NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to promote their works, while collectors, enthusiasts and speculators around the world are trading NFTs on the open market using blockchain technology. NFTs are all the rage right now as they allow their...
New AI technology turns 2D pics into 3D scenes
When the first instant photo was taken 75 years ago with a Polaroid camera, it was groundbreaking to rapidly capture the 3D world in a realistic 2D image. Today, AI researchers are working on the opposite: turning a collection of still images into a digital 3D scene...
Data scientists key to digitalisation, but challenges emerge
Digital transformation has accelerated significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the extra demands on data scientists have revealed significant barriers to effective working and high levels of job dissatisfaction in some areas. For example, around four in 10 are...
Despite slowdown, PC monitor shipments still grow
The global PC monitor market continued its quarterly decline in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) with unit shipments shrinking 5,2% compared to the same quarter in 2020. Despite a challenging second half of the year, the market still exceeded expectations and ended...
Cities could create 1,8m green jobs
Ambitious urban climate action could create and support more than 1,8-million green jobs in South Africa by 2030. The jobs would be part of a green and just recovery from Covid-19, according to the research from C40 Cities, a global network of mayors taking action to...
CFOs must adapt strategies to drive long-term advantages
CFOs should move beyond short-term, reactive moves to counter inflation and identify opportunities to build long-term competitive advantages, according to Gartner. CFOs should shift from a focus on neutralising margin pressures to long-term strategies, including...
What are this month’s biggest cyber threats?
The war in Ukraine has opened up the possibility of Russian cyberattacks which, together with the growing scourge of cybercrime, is keeping CIOs awake at night. Richard Frost, product head: cyber security at Vox, has rounded up some of the most pressing issues in...
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Businesses to prepare for e-commerce surge
Consumers are poised to put more pressure on retailers in the foreseeable future, expecting more in-store technology, a realtime view of stock, consistent prices and offerings –and they are demanding an around the clock service. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD...
SAP drives public sector innovation, agility
SAP Africa kicked off its public sector innovation roadshow in Johannesburg, to highlight how the SAP innovation solutions portfolio including, cloud and big data, supports all levels of government in order to facilitate socio-economic change throughout Africa and how...
Infor announces CloudSuite Financials
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 73 000 customers, has announced Infor CloudSuite Financials, a brand new financial management application built for the cloud. Engineered in consultation with some of the world’s leading...
DCC offers Dell Inspiron 5547 and 5748
Get all of the power and performance you need at a price that pleases your pocket with the new Dell Inspiron 5547 and Inspiron 5748 notebooks from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). These notebooks include 4th Generation Intel Core processors for superior...
Dac Systems celebrates 19 years
Management and staff at Dac Systems, a leading local provider of turnkey solutions, recently celebrated the company’s 19th year of operation. On site at Dac Systems there is strong sense of optimism about the state of the ICT market and the Company’s value proposition...
Ricoh Platinum Partner wins award
BCM Didgisol, the Ricoh SA Platinum Partner in Limpopo Province, has won a Gold PMR Africa Golden Arrow award. This award is granted for companies that most stimulate economic growth and development in Limpopo during a 12-month period and are an indicator of a...
Dell unveils new solutions at VMworld
Recently at VMworld 2014, Dell unveiled a broad range of innovative solutions across its enterprise portfolio that optimise and simplify management and productivity within customers’ VMware virtualisation environments. The new offerings showcase Dell and VMware’s...
Trend Micro recognised by AV-TEST
Trend Micro, a global leader in security software and solutions, has been referred to by AV-TEST, Info-Tech Research Group and SC Magazine (leading independent firms) as a provider of superior, comprehensive threat protection solutions for mid-sized and large...
Antivirus not enough in the Internet age
Today’s society is always on, always connected – from PCs and notebooks to tablets, smartphones and even smart televisions and other devices - we have become used to accessing the Internet at will, wherever we are, says Fred Mitchell, Symantec division manager, Drive...
Big data drives SA’s CIOs to SDN
In today’s fast-evolving IT environment, the need to manage big data and mobility is putting significant pressure on network managers, says Anton Jacobsz, MD at Networks Unlimited. Today’s increasingly internet-facing community is creating a massive flow of data; new...
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Senior Civil & Structural Project Manager at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with ECSA/ SACPCMP as a Professional Engineer or Professional...
Software Consultant
Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...
IT Project Coordinator
SALARY: Market Related REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree or Diploma in Project Management as well as relevant project management work experienceScrum Agile certification/experience2+ years of work experience in related business (Development & Engineering)DUTIES:...
Business Analyst / Investment Reporting Specialist (CH1010) – Gauteng Arcadia
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an Investment Reporting Specialist / Business Analyst at their offices in Pretoria.The Reporting Specialist will play a key role in the development of effective client-centric investments reports, the...
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Senior Civil & Structural Project Manager at Construct Executive Search – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with ECSA/ SACPCMP as a Professional Engineer or Professional...
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