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...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

First Boeing Starliner crewed flight en route to ISS

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are safely in orbit on the first crewed flight test aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft bound for the International Space Station. As part of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, the astronauts lifted off at 10h52 EDT on...

Global IT service spend to hit $2trn by 2028

According to Forrester's Global IT Services Market Forecast 2023-2028, global IT service industry spending will reach $2-trillion in 2028. However, despite forecasted growth, IT service firms will face several challenges in the next few years. Key findings include: *...

New AMD Radeon improves CAD performance

AMD has announced new additions to the AMD Radeon PRO W6000 Series desktop and mobile workstation graphics lineup, designed to deliver exceptional performance, stability and reliability for professional users, including CAD designers, engineers and office knowledge...

Supply chain technology supports visibility, sustainability

The pandemic will continue to impact global and regional supply chains through 2022 due to factory shutdowns, transportation constraints, demand fluctuations, and supply constraints. These challenges place pressure on manufacturing, inventory availability, and...

End of SA lockdown brings risk investors to the fore

In March 2020, the longest bull market in history turned bearish, with market sentiment swinging aggressively towards pessimism. While the global stock market recovered quickly, the South African economy found itself in a decided downturn, exacerbated by the...

The pandemic changed how consumers shop

Multiple factors have affected the retail environment, and largely changed the way that consumers shop. This is according to a new global consumer retail study from Intel and IHL Group that speaks to the changing retail experience while highlighting technologies that...

Organisations fail to achieve a complete customer view

Only 14% of organisations have achieved a 360-degree view of the customer, according to Gartner. However, 82% of respondents said they still aspire to attain this goal in a Gartner survey of 402 marketing, IT and other enterprise leaders responsible for customer data...

How the top smart cities perform

Juniper Research has ranked Shanghai as the world's number one smart city for 2022. Juniper Research's smart city rankings were compiled following an extensive study of cities around the globe as published in our latest research, Smart Cities: Key Technologies,...

Report reveals security trends from 2021

During 2021, organisations experienced 50% more weekly cyber-attacks than in 2020, according to the 2022 Security Report from Check Point Research (CPR). The Education/Research sector's 1 605 weekly attacks took the lead (75% increase), followed by Government/Military...

CIOs face a complex and demanding task in 2022

IT and technology have proven their mettle as invaluable business tools, especially over the past two years. The agility and flexibility offered by intelligent digital implementations and solutions have been pivotal at a time when companies have had to rapidly adapt...

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The IT department’s carbon conundrum

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Cape Office Machines wins BDS award

Stellenbosch-based Cape Office Machines has won Dealer of the Year Award from Xerox distributor Bytes Document Solutions. The award was presented at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards to recognise the company’s high achievers who have exceeded their targets and attained...

POPI will boost IT governance

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ETI offers employers a strategic opportunity

South African businesses of all sizes have a great opportunity to help address the country’s growing youth unemployment crisis while benefitting from a tax incentive by taking advantage of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI). That’s the word from Rob Cooper, at tax...

East Africa the hub of economic developments

African economic development over the past decade has been remarkable, with Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy lauded as one of the fastest growing regions in the world. But, thanks to a significant lack of infrastructure, phase two of the continents’ economic...

Stratasys releases new 3D printing materials

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Avaya caters to local SMEs’ UC needs

According to IDC, the global small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market is set to represent 52% of IT spending by 2016, with small enterprises one of the largest segments. To ignore this business segment would be folly, says Selvin Kristnen, MD of Avaya South Africa. “As...

Big business, govt must grow SME sector

Big business and government must work closely together to create a thriving small business economy if South Africa is to meet its real growth potential and create decent, sustainable jobs over the next five years. That’s according to Ivan Epstein, of Sage, who says...

High speed mobile WiFi from Huawei

Take advantage of LTE mobile broadband speeds and securely share your connection across a home, office or any other location with the Huawei E5372 LTE from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). This mobile WiFi hotspot boots up in just five seconds, enabling...

Fujitsu rated highly by channel partners

Fujitsu has announced that over 80% of its global resellers are either very satisfied or satisfied with the company and the commercial benefits offered by its SELECT Partner Programme, with satisfaction levels increasing at the higher Programme levels as close...

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Our client is seeking a talented Support Engineer to be a key part of their team. In this role, you'll support the Sales Staff in the tender process, assist the Services Workshop Manager in defining the scope of work, and oversee the technical management of contracts....

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 9-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a talented Support Engineer to be a key part of their team. In this role, you'll support the Sales Staff in the tender process, assist the Services Workshop Manager in defining the scope of work, and oversee the technical management of contracts....

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Java Team Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Lead the java development team to new heights as a Java Team Lead. Harness your extensive Java expertise to guide and inspire a talented group of developers in delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. Drive innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure adherence to...

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Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ???? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...

Junior Full Stack Developer (Laravel)

A reputed and growing company in the east of Pretoria is looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer to join the team that is specialising in communication solutions and commercial platforms using open source technologies. The successful candidate is an excellent...

Information Security Specialist at The Council for Medical Schemes

INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (12-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT) The gross monthly package is R75,000. The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer CMS network security. Ensure all network components aremanaged in accordance with approved guidelines and...

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