Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

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...

Bloemfontein High School wins JSE Investment Challenge in May

Set clear goals, understand the rules, and diversify your portfolio. That is the sage advice from a group of four Headstart High School learners from Bloemfontein who emerged victorious, taking top spot in the JSE Investment Challenge's Spectacular Portfolio category...

Hydrogen energy technologies drive platinum group metals demand

The global market for platinum group metals (PGMs) - which include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium - will record a 4,47% increase between now and 2029, according to market research firm Mordor Intelligence. In part, market growth will come...

Net1 continues recovery journey

Net 1 UEPS Technologies is moving towards profitability, with more positive results reported for the quarter ended 31 December 2021. Continued momentum in Easy Pay Everywhere (EPE) saw that business ending the quarter with just under 1,1-million EPE accounts. Overall,...

LNG imports could make up Russian gas shortfalls in Europe

Supplies of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine have already fallen - and been replaced by LNG imports - to such a degree that shutting off the remaining gas that is still flowing through Ukraine would have relatively limited additional impact on European supply,...

Pinnacle, Syntech tops in Channelwise Distributor of the Year awards

Pinnacle has won the coveted Distributor of the Year 2021 Award at the Channelwise Awards, while Syntech Distribution once again scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year trophy. The Channelwise Awards poll resellers on their favourite vendors and distributors...

And the top vendors are …

South Africa’s resellers have once again made their voices heard, voting for their favourite vendors in the 2020 Channelwise Awards. Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have tracked the progress of the South African IT industry, reflecting each year how technology...

Space-based instruments herald a new way of forecasting weather

After being installed on the International Space Station, two small instruments designed and built at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California were powered up on 7 January, and began collecting data on Earth’s ocean winds and atmospheric water vapour –...

Global facial recognition market to surge by $4,7bn

Market data shows that demand for facial recognition is mushrooming, with Tradingplatforms.com reprting that the sector will grow by $4,7-billion by 2025. That will see the industry meet the $8,5-billion mark, a twofold increase from its 2020 figures of $3,8-billion....

Google details first tranche of $1bn investment

Google South Africa has unpacked its support for startups, SMMEs and nonprofits in a bid to accelerate digital transformation and help South Africa’s economy recover. This follows announcements made at the virtual Google for Africa event in October last year where...

Working from home increases digital anxiety

Working from home has spiked since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March of 2020. But, while this effort to reduce health risks may have limited the spread of the virus, new analysis by F-Secure shows it may also have helped increase digital anxiety for those...

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Load shedding threatens economic viability

Expected load shedding is set to cause chaos by disrupting productivity in the South African economy. Itec believes that cloud and energy back-up solutions will provide businesses with a lifeline. Eskom has already warned that should energy consumption not be reduced,...

Building the next-gen retail operating model

For many decades, a retail organisation's success or failure hinged upon its ability to react to market conditions. But today, the velocity of disruption to retail markets is coming at such a pace that not even the fastest level of reactivity can keep an organisation...

Marathon Graphics uses Xerox to boost growth

Printing company Marathon Graphics, which specialises in plan printing and reproduction, as well as plotting with AutoCAD for architects and engineers, has expanded its range of services following the purchase of several Xerox digital presses from Bytes Document...

Red Hat to acquire Inktank

Red Hat has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Inktank, a leading provider of scale-out, open source storage systems. Inktank's flagship technology, Inktank Ceph Enterprise, delivers world class object and block storage software to...

Cloud ERP should not be new to vendors

For many enterprise resource planning companies, cloud computing is a big deal. That’s predominantly because, for most of them, cloud computing is something new – it just wasn’t the way they have done things until market forces have compelled them to make the shift....

BT simplifies threat monitoring

BT has announced a major upgrade to its BT Assure Threat Monitoring service, making it simpler for organisations and security analysts to identify and protect against security threats. BT Assure Threat Monitoring collects and analyses huge amounts of data and its...

Contact centres pay for illusion of control

Contact centres that opted for hosted technology solutions five years ago have saved 35% compared to those who keep everything in-house, says Jed Hewson of 1Stream. “The most successful contact centres keep their focus on people, not technology,” says Hewson. “The...

DCC wins Symantec award

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been awarded the South African Distributor of the Year award at Symantec’s Vision Symposium 2014, held in Dubai recently. “The Distributor of the Year award is based not just on volume of sales, but the entire Symantec...

Microsoft adds Nokia X2 to portfolio

Microsoft Devices Group has unveiled the Nokia X2, the newest addition to the expanding Nokia X family of affordable smartphones designed to introduce the "next billion" people to the mobile Internet and cloud services. The Nokia X2 represents the rapid evolution of...

C#.Net Developer at Sabenza IT

Join the dynamic team at our client, a leading provider of innovative accounting software solutions. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, we empower businesses worldwide to streamline their financial processes and achieve their goals....

Business Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the delivery of application while conducting tests and supporting business through Change Management, Training & Monitoring as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Beverage Brand. You will also monitor the progress of systems projects...

Data Analyst -Lead

Fantastic position for a mid-level analyst aspiring to leadership. My client is a leading & stable medium sized FMCG company who requires a Data Analyst / Customer Insights Analyst to provide data/dashboards and reports on both existing as well as forecasted...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a seasoned Business Analyst looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate within a cross-functional team? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic and growing organization. In this role, you'll have the...

Intermediate Software Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Intermediate Software Developer Our client, in the ICT and digital technology industry is seeking an Intermediate Software Developer to join their team.Job Type: Office based.Location: Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha Minimum Requirements: Degree in Information Technology or...

IT – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a dedicated and organised Individual to join their team as an IT Technician. This is a crucial position requiring a professional responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing hardware and software components for the company's...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer (LM) 2834

Development and maintenance on platform.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Review code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements.Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and...

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