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...

Nvidia MLPerf training results demonstrate performance, elasticity

The full-stack Nvidia accelerated computing platform has demonstrated high performance in the latest MLPerf Training v4.0 benchmarks. Nvidia more than tripled the performance on the large language model (LLM) benchmark, based on GPT-3 175B, compared to the...

Young South Africans are buying fewer houses

South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before - but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone shows that the decline in volumes is proportionately sharper than the overall fall in property purchases over the last six years....

AI will help to accelerate sustainable development

A new community platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), launched today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), aims to step up global collaboration on the use of AI to drive sustainable development. The AI for Good Neural Network is designed to...

Wearables could be tracking much more than your heartbeat

Kaspersky experts have found out that the most commonly used protocol for transferring data from wearable devices used for remote patient monitoring contained 33 vulnerabilities, including 19 “critical vulnerabilities” in 2021 alone. This is 10 more critical...

Study seeks to understand the impact of high crime stats

With crime ramping up across the country, South Africans feel unsafe so they access security services more often. Aura’s inaugural Crime Trend Report provides insights into South Africa’s crime stats in key categories from armed robberies to attempted hijackings and...

Project professionals must take a global view to stay relevant

South African project professionals will be increasingly required to build consideration for global events into their strategies and planned outcomes if they are to ensure that they remain relevant in an age that is changing at a pace that challenges society. This is...

Voice and text interactions will soon supplement customer surveys

By 2025, 60% of organisations with voice of the customer (VoC) programs will supplement traditional surveys by analyzing voice and text interactions with customers, according to Gartner. Business and CX leaders will continue to seek ways to diminish reliance on...

Esports titles selected for high school championships

The growth of esports starts at school level. Schools are the breeding ground where champions are fashioned by schools that have the interest of learners at heart. So it is not surprising to see that the entire Protea Esports Team that participated in International...

Massive increase in spend by top semiconductor buyers

The semiconductor shortage and the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)’ production in 2021, but the top 10 OEMs increased their chip spending by 25,2% and accounted for 42,1% of the total market, according to preliminary results...

Louise Taute appointed as southern Africa MD of Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced the appointment of Louise Taute as MD for the southern Africa region. In her role, Taute will assist with the local management of the Westcon-Comstor business to help the global and regional executive drive sales,...

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The IT department’s carbon conundrum

The climate change debate today is largely irrelevant. Whether we like it or not, carbon taxation and mandatory emissions reporting is on the horizon. For many this represents the proverbial stick (without a carrot) approach, for others managing their carbon emissions...

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

The new Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is going to force organisations to change their attitudes towards IT security. Data privacy which is built upon solid IT security practices will make real business sense very soon and South Africans are set to...

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

Stratasys, a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has released a previously announced extension to its range of flexible and rigid material options for the Objet500 Connex3 colour multi-material 3D printer. Hundreds of new...

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...

Junior D365 F&O Developer – Gauteng Pretoria West

As a Junior D365 F&O Developer, you will embark on an exciting journey to learn and contribute to the development of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) solutions. This position offers the flexibility of hybrid working from home and...

Frontend Angular Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you a Frontend Angular Developer ready to steer your career towards the thrilling realm of automotive technology? Buckle up, because we've got an exhilarating opportunity for you to rev up your skills and drive innovation! Essential Skills: Understanding of...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Rosebank

We are looking for a C# developer responsible for building C# applications, including anything from back-end services to their client-end counterparts. Your primary responsibilities will be to design and develop these applications, and to coordinate with the rest of...

Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...

Business Analyst (Supply Chain) LWPE

Drive Awareness: Evaluate real-time data, processes, user interactions, and client requirements to identify and improve underperforming systems. Facilitate Workshops: Lead workshops to capture user requirements and stories for project builds and sprints. Capture User...

NETWORK ENGINEER

The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: Azure network Cisco IOS Software tools Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...

Web Developer/Frontend Developer (Uvongo – KZN)

Position Overview:We are seeking a skilled Web Developer / Frontend Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing user experience across our digital platforms, ensuring seamless navigation and interactive interfaces....

Business Analyst (Supply Chain) LWPE – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Drive Awareness: Evaluate real-time data, processes, user interactions, and client requirements to identify and improve underperforming systems. Facilitate Workshops: Lead workshops to capture user requirements and stories for project builds and sprints. Capture User...

NETWORK ENGINEER – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: Azure network Cisco IOS Software tools Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...

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