Nvidia MLPerf training results demonstrate performance, elasticity
The full-stack Nvidia accelerated computing platform has demonstrated high performance in the latest MLPerf Training v4.0 benchmarks. Nvidia more than tripled the performance on the large language model (LLM) benchmark, based on GPT-3 175B, compared to the...
Young South Africans are buying fewer houses
South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before - but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone shows that the decline in volumes is proportionately sharper than the overall fall in property purchases over the last six years....
What are the top 10 medical innovations in 2022?
Next generation mRNA vaccines. A new PSMA-targeted approach for prostate cancer. A novel treatment for reducing LDL cholesterol. These are some of the innovations that will optimise and change healthcare in the coming year, according to an expert panel of clinicians...
SA must aim for 5% growth to combat unemployment, poverty, inequality
2022 is a year of reactions and normalisation from Covid-19, while the global economy will be slowing down significantly more than previously thought. At the same time global inflation has reached multi-decades high. Even with slow growth, central banks are having to...
Africa needs to take cyber threats seriously
The pandemic is still playing a major role in influencing working behaviours and patterns in Africa - and this is fuelling new types of cyberattacks. The 2021 KnowBe4 African Cyberthreat Report focused on key metrics around cybersecurity awareness and behaviours to...
Rapid growth forecast for foldable phones
International Data Corporation (IDC) saw worldwide shipments of foldable phones, inclusive of both flip and fold form factors, reach a total of 7,1-million units in 2021. This represents an increase of 264,3% over the 1,9-million units shipped in 2020. A new forecast...
Towards an ecosystem in which SA startups can thrive
Reducing red tape, specialist visas, and reviewing the labour market regulations are steps in the right direction to create a thriving startup ecosystem. That's the word from Matsi Modise, steering committee chairperson of the South African Startup Act Movement. He...
IBM launches pro bono environmental program for NPOs
IBM has launched the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, a global pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale non-profit and government organisation...
Jaguar partners with Nvidia to add AI, automation
Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles...
Slower economy is the top regional threat
In 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic cut a deadly swathe across the world, only 27 countries in the world experienced economic growth. Global economic growth dropped from an annual rate of -3,4% to -7,6%. Concerns for a stalled economic recovery are reflected in Aon's...
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The downside of upside risk
Languages evolve continually - as long as meaning remains clear, I don’t mind how language gets adapted. So when people start making a verb into a noun (to party, to author, to privilege, to google, to blog), I don’t flinch at all, says Paul Marketos, director at...
The Entertainer rolls out Zetes solution
Zetes has recently implemented its latest generation ZetesAthena In-Store Management solution to The Entertainer, one of the UK’s largest toy retailers. The Entertainer selected ZetesAthena to help improve stock auditing across its growing network of UK stores....
Maintenance windows no longer viable
The days are numbered for concepts like the maintenance window, during which a company’s services might not be accessible for users (at lease over the Web), with IT departments using this opportunity to perform maintenance and system upgrades.Consumers expect...
SAP, Deloitte drive Technology Fast50 Africa
SAP Africa has demonstrated its commitment to supporting small and medium technology businesses of the future by partnering with Deloitte in its Fast50 Africa Programme – a programme of recognition and acknowledgement for companies that have achieved the fastest rates...
Metacom simplifies communication in Africa
Poor communication infrastructure is one of the biggest obstacles to South African businesses trying to establish a footprint in the rest of Africa, says Metacom MD Réan van Niekerk - which is why service providers need to build flexible solutions using whatever...
Manufacturers must use lead generation
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AutoSwitch speeds up fast food transactions
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College invests in Adapt IT ITS Integrator 3
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Orange and TAPcheck join forces
TAPcheck specialises in the production and distribution of healthcare and wellness products. Thanks to the integration and hosting of its healthcare and wellness applications on the Orange Business Services Flexible Computing platform, TAPcheck is now in a position to...
Fujitsu enhances Eternus DX S3
Fujitsu enables storage professionals to provide and maintain excellent service levels to lines of business even when facing exponential data growth. The latest enhancements of the Eternus DX S3 systems, in combination with the new version or Eternus SF V16.1 storage...
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Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
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