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...

Healthy growth forecast for 5G networks

The global 5G infrastructure market will reach $95,88-billion by 2030 - with a CAGR of 22,9% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. A surge in demand for 5G connections globally is vital in driving industry growth. The demand for a 5G...

Google’s smartphones face huge loyalty issues

Despite its maximum efforts to take market share from Apple and Samsung, Google still remains a niche player in the smartphone market, according to research group Stocklytics. Although the tech giant aims to win more new users with its latest model - Pixel 8a and its...

Africa’s vaccine willingness underscores need for consistent supply

As the Omicron variant dominates the Covid-19 news cycle, new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) indicates that people in African Union member states are overwhelmingly willing to get vaccinated. Across 19 countries, 78% of...

Retailers up orders for festive season

In complete contrast to the previous two months, the Skynamo Industry Thermometer has revealed an uptick in both order values as well as the number of orders placed by Skynamo partners’ retail customers in November. Zane van Rooyen, product marketing manager at...

Policy forum charts an equitable and inclusive digital future

Delegates at the sixth World Telecommunications/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-21) have given their seal of approval to a set of guidelines shaping future technology policy. These covered areas from inclusive connectivity and digital skills to using new and emerging...

Cybersecurity predictions for 2022

Cybersecurity is expected to remain in the spotlight of most businesses and individuals in the coming year.Daniel Markuson, a digital privacy expert at NordVPN, outlines his top five predictions for the cybersecurity sector in 2022: As quantum computers start getting...

10 hot consumer trends for the future

A hybrid mix of connectivity-enabled technology, integrated into real physical environments to enhance shopping and buying experiences, is expected to be a common element of everyday life in 2030 by the vast majority of current early adopters, according to the latest...

IT execs now less likely to be fired after a cybersecurity breach

Amid a challenging cybersecurity environment and growing IT complexity, the demand for IT and cybersecurity specialists still remains high – and this means security executives are unlikely to be laid off in the event of a security breach. Kaspersky research shows...

Google invests in African innovator

Google has announced its first investment from the Africa Investment Fund which was launched by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, at Google for Africa in October. The first investment is in SafeBoda, a venture-backed company with investors that include...

Applications open for youth leadership award

Global Citizen, with global technology partner Cisco, has announced that applications are open for the fourth annual Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. Established in 2018, the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award is an annual award that...

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Predictive analytics may not be a new concept in business but the convergence of new market forces such as big data, mobility and cloud computing have resulted in a host of new and powerful opportunities for the application of this valuable technology toolset....

WiFi fundamentally alters smartphone use

Despite the availability of LTE in South Africa, WiFi will remain the preferred form of connectivity for the foreseeable future according to Ruckus Wireless. A Mobidia-sponsored Informa White Paper has found that, globally, WiFi data usage is much greater than...

Protecting your business data

Unstructured data is burgeoning. In order to protect and manage that data, organisations need to have systems and structures in place, and must understand how the data is being used, by whom it is being used, and most of all, they must know exactly who should not be...

Panda Security continues XP protection

The number of threats exploiting Windows XP is expected to increase as more unpatched vulnerabilities are discovered. Despite Windows XP having reached its end-of-life, Panda Security’s 2014 corporate and retail solutions will continue to protect customers using the...

Mayfox Mining starts systems upgrade

Mayfox Mining, a Kenyan-owned gold exploration company, has signed an agreement with Wingo.net, an authorised Sage ERP X3 solution provider, for the installation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. The deal sees Mayfox Mining become the first mining...

Dell enhances security portfolio

At the Dell Enterprise Forum customer and partner event last week, Dell showcased new security services and solutions that further expand its security portfolio. With the new offerings, businesses can defend all technology touch points to better safeguard the...

Is cloud right for your business?

Cloud computing is now evolving and growing exponentially, and businesses of all sizes, and across all industries are adapting to and adopting cloud technologies. Industry experts concur – cloud is here to stay, and will only continue to grow and develop more in the...

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Job Title: IT Support TechnicianHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled IT Support Technician to join their team in Rustenburg, North West. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to the employees and customers....

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Dev/Ops-Engineer Platform IDPs (m/f/x):In the Platform IDP subproduct, we provide the platform identity providers for the client's Group. In doing so, we rely on the consistent use of standards. You ensure the future viability for the application development of IT....

SAP Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client based in East London is looking for a SAP Consultant to be on a 8 months renewable contract SAP OER (NetWeaver + Event Manager [EM])Current SAP System - Highly customisedEnvironments (Development/ Test/ Production)SAP HANA (In memory Database)Database...

Group IT Manager – Gauteng Turffontein

Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ Group IT Manager based Johannesburg South.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Salary: R70 000 CTC monthly Requirements:10 years in IT Administration/ Networks.3 Years in IT Management.Have a...

L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa

Job Overview: As an L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security. You will serve as a senior-level technical resource, providing...

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ENVIRONMENT:A providing of cutting-edge tailored Transport Service Solutions in Joburg seeks an ambitious & talented Intermediate Full Stack Developer with a good command of Mathematics who will be responsible for developing new features and maintaining a healthy...

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Our Client is looking for a Scrum Master to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole:The scrum master helps to facilitate flow through the larger team by ensuring the scrum framework is followed. He/she is committed to the scrum values, practices, and encourage...

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