SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Global telecom, network API spend set for 57% CAGR

Worldwide revenues for telecom and network APIs will reach $6,7-billion in 2028, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57,1% over the 2023-2028 forecast period. Worldwide market...

For the first time, smartphone sales overtake feature phones in Africa

Africa's smartphone market showed remarkable resilience in the face of macroeconomic challenges and forex issues in Q1 2024, with shipments increasing 17,9% year on year (YoY) to reach 20,2-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...

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...

Testing labs collaborate to maximise 5G impact

Standardisation experts have formed a new focus group at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to optimise the “testbeds" for rolling out effective, sustainable fifth-generation (5G) infrastructure and services. With 5G poised to ramp up digital...

Businesses hit with 700m hacks in the last 30 days

According to data compiled and analyzed by Atlas VPN, threat actors attacked businesses more than 722 million times during the last 30 days worldwide. Over 73% of these hacking attempts were malware attacks. Atlas VPN has retrieved and arranged data from Akamai, a...

Post-Covid concerns for African youth

As the youngest continent in the world, Africa is expected to double its youth demographic to nearly 1-billion people in the coming few decades. This enormous group of young people holds great potential for a rapidly aging world. And yet, before Covid-19, only one in...

PC monitor volume sees first contraction since lockdowns began

After five consecutive quarters of year-over-year shipment growth, the global PC monitor market hit an inflection point in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21), registering the first year-over-year decline in shipments since global lockdowns began in the first quarter of...

SA startups scoop 8 awards at the GSA Africa finale

After scouting all 55 African Union member states across 12 categories, the 60 regional winners in the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa  - the first and only continent-wide Sustainable Development Goal-aligned tech innovation competition - have been announced. One...

When do people think it’s OK to monitor their partners?

While the majority of respondents (70%) do not believe it is acceptable to monitor their partner without consent, a significant share of people (30%) see no problem at all and find it acceptable under some circumstances. This is one of the findings from a global...

Blood pressure increase seen during pandemic

A study led by Cleveland Clinic, and analyzing over 450 000 people from across the US, found significant increases in blood pressure readings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was published this week in the journal, Circulation. Researchers with...

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ARM, NetClean fight child exploitation

Cybercrime is not new, and organisations across the globe have tools and systems in place to defend their networks against these crooks. However, there are far worse offenders out there. Ones that aren’t interested in stealing your money or intellectual property, they...

FAW SA roll out SAP solution

FAW SA will implement 4most Enterprise Manager for Automotive (OEM and DMS), powered by SAP Business One, to assist them with current operational needs and future growth expectations. As the local representative of FAW Group, China’s oldest and largest vehicle...

Customer, employee retention key for tourism

Taking a peek into the hospitality and leisure industry it looks like it is in much better fettle going deeper into 2014, with customer loyalty being the number one issue to aim at, says Nicolette Kruger, GM of NFS Technology, the software solutions company which...

Getting e-mail to be POPI compliant

Most businesses are becoming aware of the implications of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act that will regulate the manner in which personal information is processed, says Craig Freer, head of Product at Vox Telecom. The Act requires, among other...

Diesel generators need regular maintenance

The reliability records of standby power solutions can often be correlated to their service and maintenance regimes. The quality and frequency of preventative maintenance is particularly relevant in the case of diesel generators. This is according to Jack Ward, MD of...

Sophos offers threat protection for SMEs

Sophos has updated its unified threat management solution, Sophos UTM. With more than 100 new features, the highlight of the new UTM platform is bringing Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to the small and mid-market, capabilities that were previously only available to...

Acer TravelMate P645 wins Red Dot Award

Acer has announced that the Acer TravelMate P645 commercial notebook has been honoured for its product design, winning a 2014 Red Dot Award. This honour closely follows Acer’s four big wins at the 2014 iF Product Design Awards last month, which also included the Acer...

Ensure maximum business benefits from MPS

Companies sometimes go into managed print services (MPS) without realising its full value. Many vendors talk about devices, device consolidation and simplified management, but that’s just part of what MPS can offer. True MPS focuses on what helps an organisation’s...

Project firm rolls out Dac Systems solution

A leading multi-disciplinary multi-national project management house has invested in the expertise and technology on offer by Dac Systems, a Proudly South African national provider of turnkey solutions based on Microsoft products. The result has been an upgraded...

Ricoh a leader in digital cut sheet presses

Ricoh Europe remains the number one choice for colour, digital cut sheet presses in Western Europe for 2013 for the second full year (based on unit placements reported by InfoSource). The 36,2% market share has been achieved as commercial and corporate printers...

Intermediate C#.NET Developer

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a self-driven Intermediate C#.NET Developer with strong problem-solving ability is sought by a dynamic provider of Cloud-based Operating Solutions. Joining its team, you will design and develop solutions for its product lines while...

Software Engineer -Conversational AI

Our Client in the IT industry is looking for a Software Engineer -Conversational AI, please if you meet the below requirements , kindly send us your CV.Skills Requirements:Create architecture components for Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container...

C# Developer (Intermediate/Senior)

Join a pioneering Institutional-focused Fintech in Southern Africa, lauded for its innovation and client-centric approach. Their solutions redefine industry standards, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact. Be part of a dynamic team committed to...

Intermediate C#.NET Developer – Western Cape Parow

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a self-driven Intermediate C#.NET Developer with strong problem-solving ability is sought by a dynamic provider of Cloud-based Operating Solutions. Joining its team, you will design and develop solutions for its product lines while...

Software Engineer -Conversational AI – Gauteng Pretoria

Our Client in the IT industry is looking for a Software Engineer -Conversational AI, please if you meet the below requirements , kindly send us your CV.Skills Requirements:Create architecture components for Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container...

C# Developer (Intermediate/Senior) – Gauteng Sandton

Join a pioneering Institutional-focused Fintech in Southern Africa, lauded for its innovation and client-centric approach. Their solutions redefine industry standards, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact. Be part of a dynamic team committed to...

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,...

Application Architect

Core Purpose of the JobProvide leadership to projects and create technical solution architecture and align to IT and telecommunications best practices and frameworks.The technical solution architecture is multi-disciplinary, covering application, data, infrastructure,...

Group IT Manager

Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ Group IT Manager based Johannesburg South.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:10 years in IT Administration/ Networks.3 Years in IT Management.Have a Matric.A+ / N+ - MS...

Technical Assistant – Western Cape Cape Town

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,...

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