OpenAI employees blow the whistle on reckless AI
Since ChatGPT burst on to the scene in November 2022, the pace of change and innovation in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has been nothing short of astounding. But now insiders are sounding a warning that companies are becoming reckless in their bid to...
AI overconfidence leaves critical gaps
In a research report commissioned by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, almost half (44%) of IT leaders surveyed believe their organisations are fully set up to realise the benefits of AI - but the report reveals critical gaps in their strategies. Issues such as lack of...
Investment shifts to alternative energy
By 2026, 50% of upstream capital projects will be mixed projects where investment in alternative energy exceeds that in hydrocarbon production, according to Gartner. IT leaders and CIOs will need to build fit-for-future competencies in the IT team by investing in the...
Governments set their sights on AI
Governments around the world are increasingly prioritising artificial intelligence (AI), as a new report by Oxford Insights shows. The 2021 Government AI Readiness Index ranks 160 countries by how prepared their governments are to use AI in public services. Nearly 40%...
McAfee, FireEye come together in Trellix
Symphony Technology Group (STG) has announced the launch of Trellix, a new business delivering extended detection and response (XDR) to organisations with a focus on accelerating technology innovation through machine learning and automation. Trellix emerges from the...
AARTO still in effect, says RTIA
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has issued a statement noting the Pretoria High Court ruling on the constitutionality of the principal Administrative Adjudication of the Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act of 1998, and its subsequent Amendment Act of 2019....
Audi, GridCars add ultra-fast EV charging stations
Audi South Africa has announced a partnership with GridCars to install ultra-fast charging stations across the country, becoming the first electric vehicle brand to invest in this technology through publicly-accessible sites. The 150kW public chargers initiated by...
BT selects Rackspace Technology as cloud partner
BT and Rackspace Technology have announced a partnership agreement to transform BT's multinational customers' cloud services. Under the terms of the agreement, BT hybrid cloud services will be based on Rackspace Technology's cutting-edge solutions, which the company...
Unemployment levels keep SA consumers in the red
More than half of South African consumers (55%) say their household income remained negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic towards the end of 2021. According to research conducted by TransUnion in November, this number was the lowest in the year, down from 61%...
Oracle opens first cloud region in Africa
Oracle has opened it Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region, the company's first cloud region in Africa. "The fourth industrial revolution, which is powered by cloud-led technologies, has significantly accelerated in South Africa and the wider African continent," says...
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Konica Minolta MPS offers cost savings
Bidvest company, Konica Minolta South Africa has expanded its comprehensive software tool offering with a new, cost-effective print management solution, YSoft SafeQ, helping companies save up to 30% of their printing, copying and scanning costs. The new print...
Kaseya version 7.0 released
Kaseya has announced the availability of Kaseya version 7.0 of its product portfolio. This release delivers innovations across Kaseya’s core IT, cloud and mobility management solutions and provides managed service providers and IT organisations with new and enhanced...
DCC offers Huawei YouthPad 2 for students
Staying connected while on the move is an essential component for the mobile generation. This is easily achieved with the latest tablet from Huawei – the YouthPad 2, available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Predecessor of the Huawei MediaPad 7...
SAP Fiori now included with SAP software
SAP has announced that SAP Fiori user experience (UX) and SAP Screen Personas software will now be included within underlying licenses of SAP software. For existing customers, SAP will provide a software credit redeemable against future software sales. In addition,...
TruTeq Devices to sell Active Track GPSes
Wireless specialist, TruTeq Devices, is to distribute the Active Track personal GPS system following a partnership deal struck with the developers, EBS. Active Track is a realtime personal GPS and communications device, bringing a host of benefits for users, says...
Hearts of Hope uses Accysys for security
When its existing access control and security system was disabled after being struck by lightning, Hearts of Hope, a Section 21 not-for-profit organisation focused on the welfare of vulnerable children, looked to Accsys for help. A replacement system was needed to...
Stratasys helps Whale cut lead times
Stratasys has helped Whale slash lead times for the production of injection mould tools for prototype parts by up to 97% since introducing Stratasys 3D printing into its tooling process. According to Jim Sargent, 3D Technical Services at Whale, the company is 3D...
Analytics to improve banking, profitability
Predictive analytics is poised to make banking more client-centric, profitable and streamlined, says IBM. Lesley Plaistowe, partner and head of financial services at IBM South Africa, says predictive analytics is set to revolutionise banking on several fronts....
Automation eases IFRS compliance burden
Nigerian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can ease the process of complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by putting in place a robust accounting software package designed for today’s demanding regulatory environment. That’s...
Xpertek Contact, Turnstyle partner on WiFi
Xpertek Contact, the customer experience management division of the Xpertek Group, has partnered with Canadian-based Turnstyle Solutions to launch Turnstyle’s cloud-based solution and products in southern Africa. Turnstyle develops a range of social WiFi,...
IT Support at NTT Motor Group – Gauteng Brooklyn
IT End User Support - What is on offer? We have an exciting opportunity for an End User IT Support Engineer to join the team based in Pretoria.This position is responsible for maintaining and proactively managing the infrastructure within dealerships as well as...
Data Specialist – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for the management of the migration process of clients and ensuring the accurate and on time upload of financial data as the next Data Specialist urgently sought by a vibrant, fast-paced & growing provider of cutting-edge FinTech...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Develop certification requirements and compliance program new payment technology-based products.Good Knowledge on the MasterCard and Visa Simulators.Continuous learning according to the Visa /MC/CUP/Amex/Diners new functionalities & Aware of the new updates.Create...
Applications Architect
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Applications ArchitectTo lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Relevant postgraduate Bachelor's Degree...
Junior Java Backend Developer (Centurion)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Junior Java Backend Developer are wanted by a cutting-edge HealthTech company in Centurion. Your role will include resolving and/or escalating issues in a timely fashion, developing/contributing to the written design...
Business Analyst (Collateral Management) at C. Steinweg Bridge (Pty) Ltd
Scope:C. Steinweg Bridge (CSB) has rendered Collateral Management services for a number of years in Malawi, Tanzania and South Africa - typically encompassing tobacco (green and processed) and a host of agricultural commodities; as well as the management of holding...
Applications Architect – Gauteng Centurion
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Applications ArchitectTo lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Relevant postgraduate Bachelor's Degree...
Junior Java Backend Developer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Junior Java Backend Developer are wanted by a cutting-edge HealthTech company in Centurion. Your role will include resolving and/or escalating issues in a timely fashion, developing/contributing to the written design...
Business Analyst (Collateral Management) at C. Steinweg Bridge (Pty) Ltd – KwaZulu-Natal Rossburgh
Scope:C. Steinweg Bridge (CSB) has rendered Collateral Management services for a number of years in Malawi, Tanzania and South Africa - typically encompassing tobacco (green and processed) and a host of agricultural commodities; as well as the management of holding...
Head of SALT Software Engineering at South African Astronomical Observatory
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the National Facility for Optical and Infrared Astronomy of the National Research Foundation (NRF). Its headquarters are in Cape Town, while its telescopes are at Sutherland in the Northern Cape. Distributed between...
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