Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

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...

OpenAI messaging systems breached in hack

A hacker gained access to details of OpenAI technologies in a cybersecurity breach earlier this year. However, it's believed that the systems used to house and build the company's artificial intelligence (AI) systems wasn't breached. The hack of the company's internal...

MEA enterprise technology key in US-China trade war

Two developments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region have become signposts of a struggle between America and China involving enterprise technology: Huawei has become the first cloud vendor to create a cloud region in North Africa, and the UAE-based AI group G42...

15 startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

Google has announced the participants in Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7. The selected startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, fleet management, logistics automation and recruiting. The seventh class includes 15 tech...

Dormant IPv4 addresses could help mitigate expected network outages

Global internet outages have been increasing since the beginning of the pandemic. And the world's reliance on a stable internet connection will only continue to grow, which has led to gloomy predictions regarding its resiliency due to immense user traffic. However,...

SA IT industry loses a leading light

By Mark Davison - One of the South African IT industry’s most admired and ebullient executives, Jacques Malherbe, chief technology officer of the Axiz group of companies, has died. He was 67-years-old. He suffered a suspected heart attack at his home in Johannesburg...

Shenzhen lockdown could impact tech supply chain

The global technology supply chain could be adversely affected by the latest round of lockdowns in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The city, home to more than 17-million people, houses the head offices of Huawei and Tencent, as well as the factories that turn out most...

Employers should brace for mass talent exodus

IT workers are more inclined to quit their jobs than employees in other functions, with a 10,2% lower intent to stay than non-IT employees -- the lowest out of all corporate functions, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 18 000 employees globally in Q4...

US consumers think brands should reconsider Russian business

Sixty percent of US consumers believe that brands should reconsider doing business in Russia or partnering with Russian companies in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 281 consumers based in the US between 25...

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Gamification in SA contact centres

Call centre technology provider 1Stream is taking the lead and has released a white paper outlining the potential for gamification technologies in South African contact centres. The white paper was created to provide a glimpse into how gamification is shaping...

Portable storage for digital content

The Internet has revolutionised not only the way people work and socialise, but also our entertainment. No longer do we need stacks of records, tapes or CDs to own thousands of songs, nor do we need piles of DVDs and Blu-ray disks to have a world of television and...

Marketing to millennials

The Millennial Generation – people born between roughly 1980 and the early 2000s – have entered the workforce and started to exert their buying power in the marketplace. They’re as different from the rebellious and individualistic Generation X as the Xers were from...

Freddy Hirsch rolls out Integr8 solution

Africa’s leading food ingredients manufacturer, the Freddy Hirsch Group, has chosen Integr8 to manage its ICT environment and implement innovative solutions to facilitate the upgrade of current structures, roles and responsibilities. The move forms part of Freddy...

RS announces Raspberry Pi Compute Module

RS Components (RS) has announced availability of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module, the latest product to emerge from the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s development team. The Compute Module can initially be purchased from RS as part of a development kit, bundled together...

New hope for SA graduates, employers

There is a particularly desperate need to find work for more than 600 000 unemployed graduates in South Africa. Whilst 25% of the country is unemployed 70% of people under the age of 35 are not working. A new tax incentive should give hope to these graduates and will...

Food and beverage best practices

It’s a classic scenario in food and beverage manufacturing - struggling to co-ordinate the opinions of sales and marketing with manufacturing and supply chain initiatives on what should be produced, when it should be produced, and where it’s needed, says Ian Huntly,...

McAfee appoints new regional director

McAfee, part of Intel Security, has announced the appointment of Trevor Coetzee as its new regional director, South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. His primary responsibilities will be the overall guidance and direction of the South African and sub-Saharan African...

Publishing trusted code on the Internet

One of the bigger concerns in the software industry is how to ensure users can trust code that is published on the Internet. Browsers typically display a warning message explaining the possible dangers of downloading data, but do nothing in terms of verifying that the...

Acer announces 4K2K and WQHD monitors

Acer has announced its comprehensive line-up of high resolution monitors with bigger screens up to 32 inches and sharper images in 4K2K and WQHD resolutions. In addition, Acer ColourPlus and Acer EyeProtect features deliver stunning, higher quality imagery for a more...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Build high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications & build capability in others to do the same. This includes but is not limited to applying critical...

Embedded Developer – Western Cape Western Cape

Excellent opportunity for an Embedded Guru to flex that C and Java muscle with the national leader in their respective field. APPLY NOW!Your expertise in the Embedded space should include : Solid experience in embedded devices Coding in C , C++ and Java* Strong LinuxI...

Fullstack Developer (1380, 1379) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Development and maintenance on platform/application. Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...

Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)

Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experienced Snr Network Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots of growth and development....

Software Developer

A Permanent opportunity exists for a Software Developer who will be able to hit the ground running. You will be eresponsible for technical design, development and implementation of end to end applications for the Division. The successful candidate will be working...

Intermediate PHP Developer

Our client, a leader in the broader IT space is seeking to employ an experienced an Intermediate PHP Developer to their team. This is an office based position; viz. Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. 3 years related PHP experience secures.An exciting career opportunity...

End User Support Technician

About Job: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced End User Computing (EUC) Manager/Lead to oversee our organization's end-user computing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in desktop support, device management, and user experience...

Fullstack Developer (1380, 1379) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Development and maintenance on platform/application. Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...

Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)

Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experienced Snr Network Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots of growth and development....

Software Developer

A Permanent opportunity exists for a Software Developer who will be able to hit the ground running. You will be eresponsible for technical design, development and implementation of end to end applications for the Division. The successful candidate will be working...

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