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...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

US resellers eating telcos’ lunch in the enterprise space

An analysis of the US reseller market illustrates that enterprise telecoms service providers worldwide need to embrace smarter customer segmentation, says GlobalData, adding that about 1 800 significant resellers in the US account for as much as 20% of the enterprise...

Investment, collaboration push new growth frontiers

Leaders from China, Poland and Viet Nam urged cooperation as a means to navigate uncertainty while harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian. "To drive future economic growth, we must...

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...

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...

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Arbor Networks wins industry awards

Arbor Networks, partner of Networks Unlimited, and a leading provider of DDoS and advanced threat protection solutions, recently announced that Network Products Guide, the industry's leading technology research and advisory guide, has chosen Arbor Networks as a Gold...

AccTech Systems plans African expansion

AccTech Systems, one of Africa’s foremost mid-market ERP and CRM solution providers, has signed an independent software vendor (ISV) agreement with Microsoft to provide solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics NAV and GP Dynamics channel in Africa.The AccTech-led African...

DCC offers Huawei E5730 mobile WiFi modem

The mobile user is on the increase and ensuring connectivity while on the go is paramount in today’s fast paced world. Meeting users’ high data demands and compensating the inevitable loss of battery life, the Huawei E5730 Mobile WiFi modem with power bank from...

Effect positive change in business

The Butterfly Effect refers to the principle that any action (even in business), no matter how small or insignificant it may appear, will have consequences further down the line. Experts in human capital management (HCM) believe there has never been a better time for...

Rectron offers Transcend storage solutions

Rectron has announced availability of the Transcend JetDrive SSD Upgrade Kits and the JetDrive Lite Expansion Cards specifically aimed at MacBook users. These products enable customers to get more out of their MacBook computers, by offering them an easy way of...

EMC federated model offers customers choice

The federated model recently announced by EMC Corporation provides customer solutions and choice for the software-defined enterprise and the new IT agenda of mobile, cloud, big data and social media, transformed by billions of users and millions of apps. Stephen...

Accurate databases boost insurance sales

There is no doubt that knowledge is power, and any compilation of information is valuable. Databases are extremely hot commodities, as myriad organisations and industries rely heavily on this information for a variety of purposes. Nowhere is this more true than in the...

Information Builders scores in BI study

Information Builders has for the fifth consecutive year scored highest in its category in the Dresner Advisory Services’ business intelligence study as a supplier of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity and integration solutions. Information...

Trustwave offers zero malware guarantee

In a bold move, Trustwave has announced a zero malware guarantee for the company’s recently introduced managed anti-malware service that protects businesses from Web-based malware and zero-day threats. Trustwave also announced new features to the anti-malware service...

Red Hat implements Genesys solution

Genesys, a leading provider of customer experience and contact centre solutions, announced that the Business Edition on the Genesys Customer Experience Platform was selected by Red Hat, the leading provider of open source solutions, to help transform its customer...

IT Auditor

Assist in attending to management queries.Build / maintain relationships with the clients companiesFacilitate the maintenance of risk profiles (inherent & residual view of IT risks).Challenge risk management information received from the business and provide...

Business Systems Analyst

Job Title: Business Systems AnalystHire Resolves client is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analysing business processes, systems, and...

Senior Data Developer (Azure)

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...

DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Business Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Oakdale

The role of the Business Analyst is to ensure the smooth and effective running the Intermediary Support and Compliance business systems and applications, related processes, and integration points with other systems and applications. The role is also responsible to...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandhurst

This is a Head Office role working with the Finance Manager, Data team and IT. Key Responsibilities:Building of Data modelsAutomating Data modelsUpdating DashboardsCreate Financial models The purpose of the role is to create models to ensure proactive Management...

IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg

Assist in attending to management queries.Build / maintain relationships with the clients companiesFacilitate the maintenance of risk profiles (inherent & residual view of IT risks).Challenge risk management information received from the business and provide...

Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Title: Business Systems AnalystHire Resolves client is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analysing business processes, systems, and...

Senior Data Developer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town

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