AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

AI and its role in improving business

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just reshaping technology, but is being used to empower people and communities around the world. Indeed, the technology holds both potential and peril, says Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx. It's been...

Energy transition momentum slows as global volatility rises

The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing but has lost momentum in the face of increasing uncertainty worldwide, according to a new World Economic Forum report. While 107 of the 120 countries...

Perseverance celebrates first birthday on Mars by learning how to run

NASA’s Perseverance rover has notched up a slew of firsts since touching down on Mars one year ago, on Feb. 18, 2021, and the six-wheeled scientist has other important accomplishments in store as it speeds toward its new destination and a new science campaign....

Ransomware and password guessing top cybersecurity threats

ESET Research has released its T3 Threat Report for the fourth quarter of 2021, summarising the key statistics from ESET detection systems between September to December 2021. The research reveals a rising scourge of email threats towards the end of 2021 and a marked...

Demand for African developers at an all-time high

Google has released its "Africa Developer Ecosystem Report 2021" demonstrating that, despite the challenges associated with the pandemic, the continent's developer ecosystem is on the rise. This is according to the findings of a study conducted across 16 Sub-Saharan...

Vehicle hijacking levels continue to rise

Tracker's vehicle crime statistics for the period July to December 2021 reveal that the nature of vehicle crime has changed. For the past three years, hijacking has been on the rise and has overtaken theft as the predominant percentage of vehicle crime activities....

Top 5 automotive technology trends for 2022

Research group Gartner has identified the top five technology trends for 2022 that CIOs need to consider to better prepare for the software, hardware and digital transformations occurring in the automotive sector. "For the last 100 years, automakers have focused on...

Parbhoo to head up Westcon-Comstor MEA

Westcon-Comstor will be combining its Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa (MEA) operations as part of a group-wide strategy to improve efficiency, drive profitability, and streamline engagement with partners and vendors. Effective 1 March 2022, the new structure will...

Three actions to improve supply chain customer experience

Due to the increased pace of change in customer preferences and expectations chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must take three actions to improve supply chain customer experience (CX), according to Gartner. "Supply chain customers today are looking for improvements...

Strong demand for electric vehicles

In new research on the global electric vehicle (EV) market, research group Canalys estimates that 6,5-million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold worldwide in 2021, up 109% on 2020. EVs include fully electric and plug-in hybrid passenger cars. The total global car...

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Data: the bank manager of the future

A few decades ago, bank managers and storekeepers used to know their individual customers’ shopping or banking behaviour, preferences and needs intimately enough to provide them with personalised advice, recommendations and service that encouraged customer loyalty....

Attix5 improves backup and recovery

With cloud playing an increasingly prominent role in business operations, companies are trying their utmost to protect their cloud-based data without compromising on security or quality. Attix5 has the answer. With a range of cloud solutions - ensuring secure back up...

MTN launches Cliq5 promotion

In a move designed to give its prepaid, MTN AnyTime Top-Up, and My MTNChoice customers additional value when connecting to their top five dialled MTN numbers, MTN South Africa has introduced Cliq5, a promotion available in R6, R8 and R12 denominations. Rates across...

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

Companies in traditionally business-to-business industries are often under the misapprehension that marketing initiatives are not for them. This is particularly true for the manufacturing sector, which is more sales dominant and less marketing oriented. While you...

AutoSwitch speeds up fast food transactions

A new AutoSwitch card payment system, by Standard Bank and its partner African Resonance, is set to reduce operating costs, speed up transactions and provide merchants with a full transactional reconciliation facility that is integrated with till points. The...

QA Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote.. A Test Engineer's job duties include planning, designing, and evaluating products, as well as collaborating with production management. The Test Engineer makes sure that the finished product can be identified easily and tested...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

Automation Engineer (Fully Remote)

The automation engineer role is aimed not only at our clients' internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for our clients customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities Include:Detailed...

Desktop Support and Systems Administrator

Key Objective of role Day to day support of IT requirements for the company's users.Intermediation between users and IT service providers (Microsoft patching and anti-virus; other application support; NetSurIT Cloud operation security centre).Computer builds (standard...

PLC Programmer

Our client, a specialist in mechanical, electrical, and automation design and manufacturing are looking for a qualified and experienced PLC Programmer to join their team. RequirementsTertiary qualification in Mechatronics or Electronics or Electrical Engineering. 5...

Demand Analyst at Food Lovers Market Holdings

Location: Western Cape This position will be based in our Food Lovers Market Head Office in Brackenfell, Cape Town. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will form part of the demand analytics team and will report directly to the Project Manager -WMS.Our team is...

Automation Engineer (Fully Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

The automation engineer role is aimed not only at our clients' internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for our clients customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities Include:Detailed...

Desktop Support and Systems Administrator – Gauteng Sandhurst

Key Objective of role Day to day support of IT requirements for the company's users.Intermediation between users and IT service providers (Microsoft patching and anti-virus; other application support; NetSurIT Cloud operation security centre).Computer builds (standard...

PLC Programmer – Eastern Cape Uitenhage

Our client, a specialist in mechanical, electrical, and automation design and manufacturing are looking for a qualified and experienced PLC Programmer to join their team. RequirementsTertiary qualification in Mechatronics or Electronics or Electrical Engineering. 5...

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