Security spending set for 12% global increase
According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide, global security spending is expected to grow by 12,2% year on year in 2025. The increasing complexity and frequency of cyberthreats — accelerated by...
These are the top supply chain technology trends for 2025
Agentic AI, ambient invisible intelligence, and an augmented connected workforce are some of the top supply chain technology trends for 2025, according to Gartner. Advancements in technology will provide supply chain technology leaders and chief supply chain officers...
Enterprise WLAN continues growth streak
The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 5,8% between the second and third quarters of 2024 to reach $2,5-billion, according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker. The...
Slight uptick forecast for global car sales
Global new light vehicle sales in 2025 are expected to rise 1,7% year-over-year, to 89,6-million units, according to a new forecast by S&P Global Mobility. The global auto sector remains focused on managing production and inventory levels in response to regional...
Six vendors dominate the SASE market
The global secure access service edge (SASE) market reached $2,4-billion in 3Q 2024, according to a report from Dell’Oro Group. The top six SASE vendors - Zscaler, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Broadcom, Fortinet, and Netskope - each with greater than 5% revenue share,...
Big growth for pharmaceutical data and analytics
The global data and analytics market in the pharmaceutical sector was valued at $1,1-billion in 2022 and is forecast to grow to $2,1-billion by 2028, driven by data and content management. According to GlobalData’s latest report, “Market and Opportunity Forecast to...
Confidence boost for WiFi, OpenRoaming
According to the WBA Industry Report 2025, 81% of respondents plan deployments of WBA OpenRoaming, an 18,9% increase on 2024. Of those, 25% were already rolling out the technology, 42% of those polled by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) said they would deploy in...
These were the 2024 crypto winners
In the world of cryptocurrencies, just 20 tokens make up more than 90% of the total market value, with Bitcoin as the biggest contributor. While 2024 was a stellar year for most, delivering double- and triple-digit gains across the board, a few standout performers...
Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT
The old Internet-of-Things adage: “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. By Dr Jack Howley, technology analyst at IDTechEx With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the...
Unofficial GenAI tools will help solve customer service issues
By 2027, 40% of all customer service issues will be fully resolved by unofficial third-party tools powered by GenAI, according to Gartner. Consumers are increasingly adopting unofficial third-party GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Apple...
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Can AI find your next C-suite hire?
AI is revolutionising business and we're all beginning to relax with it as we learn that it is generally to be welcomed rather than feared. By Dudu Mbatha, senior search consultant at Mindworx As a tool, it is excellent at making tasks less time-consuming and more...
Fighting fraud and financial crimes in the GenAI age
In today's increasingly digital world, fraud and financial crime has become a significant concern. By Marcin Nadolny, head of EMEA fraud, fincrime and data science at SAS Global research shows that 2022 saw a 72% increase in fraudulent activity while almost a quarter...
Prioritising data privacy and security
Ensuring data privacy and security isn't just a checkbox on the chief data officers (CDOs) to-do list - it's a continuous journey towards resilience and trust. By prioritising data governance, strengthening security measures, and fostering collaboration across...
Government urged to prioritise AI in education
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been comprehensively embraced in the private sector in South Africa in less than a year, but more must be done to ensure that the public sector - and especially students in public schools and universities - are also empowered and...
Avoid job scams and find a job you love
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What GenAI means for retail
In the span of a year, the landscape of artificial intelligence has undergone a remarkable transformation. Until late 2022, few people outside of cutting-edge artificial intelligence had heard of large language models (LLMs) or generative AI (GenAI). By Sheetal Patel,...
Identity is at the core of Zero Trust
In an age marked by an unprecedented surge in cyberthreats and data breaches, the importance of cybersecurity has reached new heights. Organisations worldwide are grappling with a mounting tide of cybercrime, with estimates from Cybersecurity Ventures projecting that...
Reimagining AML with human expertise and technological innovation
Regulatory technology (regtech) is an essential part of a modern anti-money laundering (AML) capability. But technology on its own is not enough to keep ahead of sophisticated financial criminals, with an estimated 99,8% of laundered money flowing through the...
OYA Energy hybrid project reaches financial close
The Oya Energy project reached financial close on Tuesday (13 February 2024). The Oya Energy Hybrid Project will be jointly owned and operated by Engie (35%), G7 Renewable Energies (20%), Meadows Energy (22,5%) and Perpetua Investment Holdings, (22,5%) and is one of...
Deimos achieves Google Infrastructure specialisation
Deimos has achieved Google Infrastructure specialisation, in recognition of its technical proficiency in architecting and building Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure and workflows for clients across diverse sectors. As a Google Specialisation partner, Deimos...
Internship Information Technology positions (Dbn) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC work in conjuction with the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training...
Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to lead and enhance their cloud infrastructure, automation, and pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software engineering, will work with developers, Operations and Analysts to...
Internship Information Technology Positions (Jhb)
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC work in conjuction with the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training...
Application Support Specialist
Our client is looking for an Application Support Specialist, who will be responsible for the execution of Information Technology (IT) application support function for the NAXT 365 ERP system based on Microsoft Dynamics365.This role focuses on ensuring seamless support...
Internship Information Technology Positions (Jhb) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC work in conjuction with the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training...
Application Support Specialist – Gauteng Kempton Park
Our client is looking for an Application Support Specialist, who will be responsible for the execution of Information Technology (IT) application support function for the NAXT 365 ERP system based on Microsoft Dynamics365.This role focuses on ensuring seamless support...
Junior C# developer
Vibrant software company seeking young inquisitive minds to join its development team. Desired Skills: C# Mysql Desired Work Experience: Less than 1 year Software About The Employer: - Software company with dynamic ideas navigating the best suited technologies and...
Full Stack Developer (Focus: Front End)
If you are a passionate Cloud developer with a focus on front-end development and you are interested in creating valuable insights into the health status of our Cloud environments, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy and ambition, hands-on and not...
Systems Analyst
Our Client is a detail-oriented System Analyst to optimize and enhance our technology landscape. In this role, you will evaluate business requirements, design efficient system solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive seamless operations.If you have a keen...
Junior C# developer – Western Cape Wellington
Vibrant software company seeking young inquisitive minds to join its development team. Desired Skills: C# Mysql Desired Work Experience: Less than 1 year Software About The Employer: - Software company with dynamic ideas navigating the best suited technologies and...
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