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...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

AI-enabled vision finds a home in warehouse operations

By 2027, 50% of companies with warehouse operations will leverage AI-enabled vision systems to replace traditional scanning-based cycle-counting processes, according to Gartner. AI-enabled vision systems are novel hyper-automation solutions that combine industrial 3D...

Buoyant data centre cooling market reaches for new heights

The data centre thermal management market has outpaced previous forecasts and surged to $7,67-billion, according to new research from Omdia. This unprecedented growth is poised to continue with a robust CAGR of 18,4% until 2028. This surge will largely be fueled by...

Trickbot infects thousands of machines at top companies

Check Point Research (CPR) has discovered new and sophisticated details of the implementation of Trickbot. A well-known banking Trojan, Trickbot steals and compromises the data of its victims, targeting high-profile victims. CPR has counted over 140 000 machines...

Mustek expects earnings to be higher

Mustek has issued a trading statement in regard to its earnings for the six months ended 31 December 2021. Shareholders are informed that, for that period, the headline earnings per share (HEPS) is expected to be between 12% and 22% higher than the previous...

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...

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If you have noticed anything funny about your cellular bill lately, you may have been blind-sided by prevailing mobile data trends. This is according to Rob Lith, director at Connection Telecom.

Mobile, bandwidth, security key in telecoms

The telecommunications industry – which seems set for robust growth – will see the pressure to go increasingly mobile harder to manage as end-users become addicted to more connectivity and speed. This is according to Andrew van Niekerk, MD of Teleforge Communications,...

LG scoops seven TGI ICON brands

In the process of making sensible financial decision, South Africans have created 31 ICON brands and LG Electronics South Africa has won seven awards.ICON brands unite nations; cut across age, income, race and language spectrums. They define a common experience, often...

Panda Security launches PCOP version 7.0

Panda Security has announced major improvements to the new version 7.0 of Panda Cloud Office Protection (PCOP). The latest release includes improved reporting, with more visible and intuitive information about detections, arranged by threat level. Since the initial...

Why legally licensed spectrum matters

Choosing a wireless service provider isn’t that complicated. You want guaranteed uptime, speed and penetration, so you’re likely to choose a company whose name you recognise or that is at least recommended by a professional colleague, says Gary Woolley, CCO of...

Dream School SA grows impact with WeChat

The popular TV series Dream School SA has expanded its reach and impact through a partnership that takes additional content and audience engagement to mobile via WeChat.Dream School SA, a prime time series produced by Little Leo Films and being aired on SABC, is a...

BES10 now available as a hosted service

BlackBerry, a global leader in mobile communications, has announced that BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (BES10) will now be available as a hosted service through third-party partners worldwide. BES10 Hosted provides the benefits of trusted BlackBerry enterprise...

DCC offers the Dell Inspiron 15 3542

Mobile is the way of the future, and no consumer wants to be tied to a desk when using their computer. Furthermore, getting the performance, speed and storage you need from a notebook, as well as superior durability to handle life’s knocks, has typically been a costly...

CA announces Desktop Migration Manager

CA Southern Africa has announced the availability of CA Technologies’ CA Desktop Migration Manager (CA DMM) which assists resource-constrained IT departments to quickly and easily transition from Windows XP to more secure operating systems.The product is a scalable,...

Broadband as a basic commodity

In line with the broader vision of the National Development Plan (NDP), the 2020 Vision for broadband is that all South Africans will have access to broadband services at 2,5% or less of the population’s average monthly income. Is this a merely another fantasy or is...

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iOCO is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Developer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining software and applications, with expertise in utilizing Azure Stack technologies. This individual will...

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Senior Quantitative Business Analyst

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