20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

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...

Competition heats up in autonomous driving technology

Recent developments in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), have enabled the connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) mobility trend, according to IDC, which adds that this trend has been accompanied by the emergence of a highly competitive...

Expect a surge in electric vehicles

The global electric vehicle market will reach $8,8-trillion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 33,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Growing emphasis on environmental sustainability and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is...

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...

Consumers are not that clued up about the metaverse

More than one-third of consumers (35%) have never heard of the metaverse. A Gartner survey found that 58% of respondents to a recent survey have either heard of the metaverse but do not know what it means, or think they understand the metaverse but would struggle to...

Get a response strategy in place for social fractures

Societal volatility is one of the biggest risks to business performance, so executive leaders must plot a future-fit strategy on how to deal with social fractures. This is according to Gartner, which defines social fracture as divisions in society, causing people and...

How resilient is your digital infrastructure?

Digital infrastructure resiliency - the ability to seamlessly adapt infrastructure and the business services it supports to unexpected changes in user demand, security breaches, service outages, or environmental disruptions - is critical to overall digital business...

DNA sequencing sets new world record

Guinness World Records has presented a Stanford University-led research team with the first record for fastest DNA sequencing technique - a benchmark set using a workflow sped up by AI and accelerated computing. Achieved in five hours and two minutes, the DNA...

These are the top 10 government technology trends for 2022

Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. "Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital...

Massive growth forecast for foldable smartphones

Foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to increase by a CAGR of 53% between 2021 and 2024 to exceed 30-million in 2024, according to the latest Canalys forecasts. The segment is forecast to grow by a CAGR of 122% between 2019, the year the first foldable products...

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Alliances a mark of progressive IT

Despite an obvious lack of skills within the ICT managed services and outsourcing space – and an environment that is defined by constant change, the reality of the market today is that partnership with a reputable, capable and informed managed services provider (MSP)...

Online home loan applications enhanced

Nedbank announced significant enhancements to its online home loans channel, South Africa's first fully automated online application process aimed at simplifying and improving the experience of our clients. 'These enhancements mean that our clients can now access the...

Binary Tree a recognised Soarsoft partner

Soarsoft International, a specialist of Information Governance, archive, migration, messaging and collaboration solutions and distributor of Binary Tree solutions in Southern Africa, has announced that Binary Tree, a leading Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 migration...

DCC offers high-speed Huawei routers

Connecting your office using mobile broadband has never been easier or faster, thanks to the new range of Huawei routers from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The Huawei B68A 3G/HSDPA router and the B593 LTE router allow you to wirelessly connect up to 32...

Cutting the cost of IT in retail

Anton Jacobsz, MD of Riverbed distributor Networks Unlimited, says new approaches to IT can help cut the costs of IT in retail. In a competitive market where margins are constantly being eroded, retailers have to be exceptionally price-sensitive on their IT...

Oracle announces news DaaS offerings

To help business users drive smarter, more informed decisions across the enterprise, Oracle has announced Oracle Data Cloud and two new DaaS offerings, Oracle DaaS for Marketing and Oracle DaaS for Social. Oracle Data Cloud is a DaaS platform that includes Oracle’s...

The world’s hard drive is nearly full

The world of connected everything is swift-approaching. A world where everyday objects - from our toothbrush to our car to our glasses - are able to communicate, save and share data, says Mark Whitby, VP of sales and marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa,...

Sage releases new version of ERP X3

Sage ERP Africa has announced the availability of Sage ERP X3 version 7, the latest version of its global business management solution for midsized companies. Version 7 of Sage ERP X3 includes a range of enhancements that address African companies’ challenges of...

NETCB offers training tour to BrainShare

Networking specialist NETCB has announced that it will once again be hosting a training tour to BrainShare 2014 from 2 to 5 November 2014. BrainShare is the premier conference event for Novell, NetIQ, SUSE and Attachmate customers. NETCB CEO Cobus Burgers says the...

NetApp outlines unbound cloud vision

Today’s IT climate is all about freedom. Cloud computing has completely re-modelled the face of the modern enterprise with many businesses at least partly if not fully virtualised. To realise the full potential of the cloud, cloud solutions need to be tailor-made for...

C# Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leader in the financial and Investments space is looking for Developers to join their dynamic team. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be required to utilise various development languages to build and maintain robust applications. You will also be responsible for...

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ENVIRONMENT:An independent Asset Management firm seeks the expertise of a Technical Business Analyst to join the Centralised Services team, which collaborates with various departments globally. The ideal candidate should have expertise in data integration, process...

Full Stack Senior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. This position is office based.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on...

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst required for a reputable firm based in East London Duties / Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Overall responsible for B-BBEE client verification fileComplete client acceptance and retention document...

Senior Quantitative Business Analyst

Job Title: Senior Quantitative Business AnalystHire Resolves client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quantitative Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and...

SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

iOCO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a multi-tiered and multi-client environment, with a strong focus on SQL Server...

Developer – Java (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

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