Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

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...

Cisco debuts AI-powered investments

Cisco has kicked off its Cisco LIVE 2024 event with new AI-powered innovations and investments that deliver a clear message: AI isn't just the latest turning point in technology. It's an efficient, intelligent source of digital resilience that can connect and protect...

SAP embeds AI in enterprise cloud portfolio

At its annual SAP Sapphire conference, SAP unveiled generative AI innovations and partnerships that showcase how the company is infusing Business AI across its enterprise cloud portfolio. "The Business AI innovations we're announcing at SAP Sapphire in 2024 will...

Vehicle demand depressed on chip demand, supply chain challenges

IHS Markit forecasts new light vehicle sales of nearly 82,4-million globally in 2022, up 3,7%. IHS Markit projects the industry will finish out 2021 with nearly 79,4-million light vehicles sold, and industry demand levels will continue to be restrained next year as...

Attackers bypass critical Microsoft Office patch – updated

[Since it's initial publication, this article has been updated] Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444) affecting the Microsoft Office file format. The findings are reported in a SophosLabs...

B2B sales leaders need to rethink go-to-market strategies

By 2026, B2B sales organisations that unify commercial strategies and leverage multithreaded commercial strategies will realise revenue growth that outperforms the competition by 50%, according to Gartner. This means sales leaders must rethink their go-to-market...

45,6m patients worldwide are remotely monitored

The number of remotely monitored patients reached 45,6-million in 2020 as the market acceptance continues to grow in several key verticals, according to new Berg Insight research on the m-health market. This number includes all patients enrolled in mHealth care...

Tips to help SMEs drive growth in 2022

Employing over half the workforce, driving significant growth in the private sector, and representing some 98% of all businesses, SMEs are the lifeblood of the South African economy. Experts speculate that Digital Transformation, Covid-19 awareness, shifting...

Travel tech trends to expect in 2022

It was Bill Gates who said that “the advance of technology is based on ‘making it fit in’ so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life.” And if the latest travel tech is anything to go by, he’s 100% right. Bonnie Smith, GM of FCM, says that...

Pandemic drives need for SMEs to adopt technology, despite barriers

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased demand for more adoption and integration of digital technology among small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). However, according to a World Economic Forum survey, they face numerous barriers to adopting technology at a critical...

Digital currencies set to change every aspect of business

Twenty percent of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral by 2024, according to Gartner. The prediction has important implications for CFOs as they assess use cases and potential risks for digital currencies, which will...

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DiData wins FireEye award

Dimension Data is a recipient of the FireEye 2013 Global Systems Integrator of the Year Award. The award was presented to Dimension Data at FireEye Momentum 2014, the company’s annual partner and sales conference held in Las Vegas. The FireEye awards recognise...

Kaspersky patents malware detection method

Kaspersky Lab has obtained a patent for a method of detecting malware that has been masked by rootkits – special programmes capable of altering the outcomes of system functions. Patent no. 8677492 issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office describes the operation of...

NetXactics adds GFI Software to portfolio

NetXactics has announced an agreement with GFI Software for the distribution of the company’s complete range of IT solutions throughout Africa. GFI offers affordable cloud-based services as well as e-mail and messaging and network security solutions to small and...

Dac Systems rolls out SharePoint for client

Dac Systems has assisted a leading supplier of electrical and electronic equipment in the migration and upgrade to Microsoft SharePoint 2013. The result has been a seamless transition to a new environment characterised by a higher level of productivity, mobility and...

Adam Smith, AccTech deploy PPM solution

Adam Smith International, an international advisory firm, has partnered with Microsoft Gold Certified partner, AccTech Systems, to deploy Microsoft PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) for the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF). Helping...

Telkom offers Samsung Galaxy S5 deal

Telkom’s mobile division announces that the new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone will be available from 11 April 2014 at their stores countrywide. The company’s SmartPlan 100 and Completely Unlimited deals offer the best data value in the market. The Galaxy S5 is loaded...

WD strengthens commitment to local channel

As part of its on-going commitment to growing its South African operations and supporting channel partners, WD has announced its new sales support initiative, WDDirect, with a new resource dedicated to the South African region to directly engage with resellers and...

Get the most out of data analytics

We often hear talk of how analytics can help businesses and organisations extract valuable insight from their data, but that’s where the conversation ends, says Goran Dragosavac, analytical practitioner at SAS. How does it do this? And what should we do with the...

Maintaining ownership of cloud data

The number one concern that organisations have about putting their sensitive data into the cloud is security. There are five core principles that provide confidence in cloud data ownership and security. Risk-conscious organisations should be able to take advantage of...

New 3D printing material from Stratasys

Stratasys, a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has introduced Endur, an advanced simulated polypropylene material for use with all Objet EdenV, Objet Connex, Objet500 Connex3 and Objet 30Pro 3D Printers. As a durable and...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria

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...

Technical Assistant

Attention all tech troubleshooters! We're looking for a Technical Assistant superstar to join our team of problem-solving experts and help us keep our software running smoothly. What you'll do:Assisting the team in servicing and general maintenance of UPS units,...

Junior Tester

Job Title: Junior TesterHire Resolves client is looking for a Junior Tester to join their team and help ensure the quality and functionality of their software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and a...

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If the daily grind makes you wonder if there's more to life than work, get ready to discover a professional journey that embraces excellence without compromise. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team on a permanent contract. What you'll do: Your...

Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer

Overall Purpose Of The Position Responsible for optimising all aspects of the aftersales experience (Spares & Site Services) for the client and maintaining client relationships to measure customer satisfaction and encourage future sales.Primary responsibility to...

Project Manager at Rand Mutual Assurance

THE JOB AT A GLANCEAs the Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation and tracking of specific medium to long term (6 to 24 months) RMA projects with specific deliverables as identified by Senior Management. WHAT WILL YOU DO?...

Technical Assistant – Western Cape Cape Town

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Junior Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

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SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER – Gauteng Midrand

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