Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...

How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Analysts warn of Bitcoin downturn

FBS analysts project a looming downturn for Bitcoin as the market players await the upcoming Federal Reserve's key rate cut in 2024. This tendency signals the rising probability of the BTCUSD's closing bullish trend as rate hikes frequently influence risk assets such...

Be careful sharing personal data with chatbots

Following the news of new ChatGPT functionality - custom GPTs can now be added to the dialogues with the original ChatGPT - Kaspersky experts have stressed the importance of exercising caution in sharing sensitive data with AI chatbots. "As GPTs can use external...

Covid brought collaboration apps into the mainstream

2020 was a transformational year for collaboration applications as organizations everywhere turned to "work from anywhere" business models to meet the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, worldwide collaboration applications revenues grew to...

Accounting help for unrest-affected SMMEs

The South Africa Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA) partnered with the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC to assist KwaZulu-Natal's small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the aftermath of the recent unrest. The two organisations hosted a...

Microsoft moves quickly to mitigate Azure database vulnerability

A now-repaired flaw in Microsoft Azure exposed thousands of client databases, giving hackers unrestricted access to their accounts and databases. Nir Ohfeld and Sagi Tzadik, security researchers at Wiz, describe how they exposed the  breach that affects Azure’s...

Gauteng unveils 4IR strategy, opens Centre of Excellence

Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) aims to provide 100% of its services digitally in the near future. This is one of the goals of the Gauteng's 4IR Growth and Digitalisation Strategy, launched today along with the opening of the Gauteng Centre of Excellence (GCoE)...

Non-knowledge workers want more flexibility

Nearly half of employees who are not knowledge workers want their organisation to provide them with greater control over when, where and how much they work, according to Gartner. Yet most of these workers don't have this flexibility. The Gartner 2021 EVP Employee...

Traditional employment avenues are disappearing

While South Africa's economy is unable to absorb huge numbers of the unemployed, a lesser traditional approach to income generation may be the solution. This is the word from Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSA) chairperson Rajesh Parshotam, responding to...

New work shakeup as talent seeks its freedom

Skilled professionals forced to work from home since the Covid lockdown are finding themselves reluctant to return to the rigid corporate world. The sense of freedom gained from this enforced change to their working lives is prompting many to plan the even more...

First-time consumer credit defaults improve in Q2

The rate at which people defaulted on their loans for the first time decreased in the second quarter of the year, according to Experian South Africa's Consumer Default Index (CDI). Although consumer debt remains at R1,9-trillion, the index improved from 4.33 in March...

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Accounting, finance to dominate governance

If local statistics and research is to be believed, 2014 will be the year for businesses to attain a higher level of financial control – specifically in terms of compliance with corporate governance regulation and technology application. Human Capital Management...

Making the journey into the cloud

Businesses depend upon IT to drive innovation and accelerate past competitors. While each organisation may have its own unique definition of innovation, many of the elements remain common. This is according to NETCB’s CEO, Cobus Burgers. He says the goal is getting...

Refillable ink systems lower inkjet costs

Inkjet printers are often highly affordable to purchase and offer high quality full colour printing, however, the challenge around these printers is usually the cost of the ink itself, says Ruben Naicker, Epson product specialist at Drive Control Corporation....

Alcatel-Lucent, LITC deploy undersea cable

Alcatel-Lucent and Libya’s LITC are to deploy a new 1 000km undersea cable system linking Tripoli to Benghazi. The new cable system will contribute to the reconstruction of the Libyan telecom infrastructure and will provide further reliability to domestic and...

Powertech sells stake in Tridonic

Powertech, a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron group, has sold its 50% stake in Tridonic SA to Tridonic, Austria. The transaction will take effect on 1 February 2014. Tridonic SA had been a joint venture between Powertech and Tridonic Austria since...

Next generation project management

One of the major hurdles companies face in being able to extract the maximum value from their project management infrastructure and strategies is perception – or, in fact, misperception of project management in practice. It is time to debunk inaccurate theories and...

Software developers wanted for SA

South Africa is renowned for having a large pool of talented, innovative software developers with first world know-how. So much so, that the country is ranked among the top thirty software development outsourcing destinations in the world, according to information...

Avoiding malicious apps

Today, there is an app for virtually everything you can think of, and they’re freely available, from any device that has a Web browser. Not only that, but many of them are free, and are maintained remotely by the developer, removing any hassle from the user. However,...

Zetes celebrates 30th anniversary

What do Niki Lauda, Madonna, Apple Mac and Zetes have in common? The answer is simple: 1984 was their year. Niki Lauda became the Formula 1 World Champion for the third time, Madonna was crowned Queen of Pop, Apple launched its first Mac and Zetes was born - one year...

Control data with Trend Micro’s Safesync

Companies looking to gain control and ensure compliance of data stored on, and moving between mobile devices connecting to their network, can now do so securely and with peace of mind, as a result of Trend Micro’s Safesync. Available in both a personal and enterprise...

Project Managers (Public Procurement) X2

Exciting Opportunity for Project Managers in Renewable Energy Procurement!Our client, a leader in renewable energy solutions procurement, is seeking two Project Managers to join their team. These contract positions offer employment until March 31, 2028. Key...

Senior Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that...

Senior Front End Developer ( Remote )

Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global software...

Business Intelligence Manager

Company Overview:[Company Name] is a dynamic and innovative sports betting company dedicated to providing unparalleled entertainment experiences to our customers. With cutting-edge technology and a passion for sports, we aim to revolutionize the industry through...

Project Managers (Public Procurement) X2 – Gauteng Centurion

Exciting Opportunity for Project Managers in Renewable Energy Procurement!Our client, a leader in renewable energy solutions procurement, is seeking two Project Managers to join their team. These contract positions offer employment until March 31, 2028. Key...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that...

Senior Front End Developer ( Remote ) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global software...

Business Intelligence Manager – Gauteng Randburg

Company Overview:[Company Name] is a dynamic and innovative sports betting company dedicated to providing unparalleled entertainment experiences to our customers. With cutting-edge technology and a passion for sports, we aim to revolutionize the industry through...

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