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...

Gamers shop as hard as they play during big sales events

The global video games market is poised to grow impressively in the upcoming years, with expectations of a robust annual growth rate of 9,3% between 2023 and 2028. This projected expansion underscores the ever-increasing popularity of video games as a form of...

NASA successfully pings Indian Moon lander

For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander on the lunar surface. The successful experiment opens the door to a new...

Attitudes to mandatory vaccination vary by activity

Organisations forming or revising in-person workplace policies face difficulties in accounting for disparate attitudes to vaccination requirements. A Gartner survey found that public attitudes to vaccine checks for entry vary depending on the setting. “Legal and...

AI becomes more trusted for digital matchmaking

Kaspersky's international study on dating and the impact of technology on relationships has found that the majority of users positively perceive the role of smart algorithms in dating services - 44% of those surveyed in South Africa would trust the matchmaking choice...

Preparing for migration to subscription selling

Transforming a sales organisation to a subscription model without planning for wide variations in customer readiness can put existing revenue at great risk, says Gartner. The subscription business model is becoming a fast-growing alternative to the traditional...

SME security resellers close the gap on corporates

Just four percentage points separate the security software market share of small and medium resellers (SMRs) and corporate resellers, reflecting changing business priorities during the pandemic, according to Context. The research company's latest figures for Q2 2021...

EOH closes out the year on a positive note

As it prepares to close its financial year, EOH is on track with a turnaround strategy that positions it for growth going forward. This is according to CEO Stephen Van Coller, in a pre-closing statement to shareholders. "The EOH of today has emerged out of exceptional...

Red Hat, Nutanix in strategic partnership

Red Hat and Nutanix have announced a strategic partnership to enable a powerful solution for building, scaling and managing cloud-native applications on-premises and in hybrid clouds. Key elements of the partnership include: * Red Hat OpenShift as the preferred choice...

Youth-owned academy brings youngsters into ICT

MakwaIT, a 100% youth and black-owned ICT company, aims to help close the ICT skills gap by assisting in the development of skills through a specialised ICT skills incubation program. The incubation is a 12-month contractual program for both unemployed but determined...

Which economies will bear the brunt of Covid-19 fallout?

While the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe economic impact on just about every country in the world, there will inevitably be nations that will have to endure significantly more severe economic fallout in the years to come. Measures implemented to deal with...

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Trade-in programme announced by Citrix

Westcon Security Solutions – Data is set to assist Citrix resellers with the vendor’s recently launched trade-in programme, the Branch Repeater 85XX/88XX Buy-Back Programme, for its now end-of-sale 8500 and 8800 Repeater Units. The programme supports the adoption of...

Need for maturity in software testing

The business and IT worlds are changing – fast. This is being driven by macro-economic factors and trends like the consumerisation of IT and bring your own device (BYOD), which imply that IT and business are converging faster than ever, despite their traditionally...

Veeam supports recent hypervisor releases

Veeam Software has announced that its flagship product, Veeam Backup & Replication, is the first data protection solution to support the most recent hypervisor releases from both VMware and Microsoft. This sets Veeam apart as the first vendor to support the latest...

Third-party apps serve up danger

For the past few years, most businesses have focused on improving their endpoint security, securing their networks, and worrying about intrusion prevention. This has left them ill-equipped to handle the flood of threats that are entering the organisation at the...

Small healthcare providers under siege

Millions of very small businesses with fewer than 20 employees, ranging from dentist offices, financial advisors, independent legal counsellors, IT consulting firms, and other companies are focused on their core competency and win by that. At the same time many of...

Check Point leads firewall market share

Check Point Software Technologies, a worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has announced that the company led worldwide market share for Firewall Equipment in Q2 2013, according to research published by Gartner. Gartner contends: “As the first line of defence...

Avoiding supply chain disruptions

As the festive season approaches, businesses that are sourcing foreign produced goods to meet customer demand should put an emphasis on proactively managing their supply chains to avoid financial losses and reputational damage due to late deliveries. This is according...

Sage Pastel wins at Channelwise Awards

Sage Pastel, comprising Sage Pastel Accounting and Sage Pastel Payroll & HR, racked up impressive achievements this year in the software category of the fourth annual Channelwise Awards. Impartial online surveys were conducted with SME and consumer resellers, as...

Clickatell PIN-less airtime booms in Nigeria

AfricaCom 2013 provided visitors to the continent’s largest telecoms conference with deep insight into the rapid growth of data penetration and mobile services across Africa, with much of the focus on the subject of Mobile Money and related products. Clickatell, a...

Telecom Namibia partners with Jasco

Telecom Namibia has joined forces with German Internet provider Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (De-CIX) and NewTelco SA, a Jasco Group company, to establish international access points in South Africa and Namibia to the German Internet exchange (DE-CIX). This...

IT Support Technician – Western Cape Parow

On-Site IT Support Engineer - Taking the cloud phenomenon to another level! Commencement ASAP We are looking for a confident go getter individual who has an urgent sense of delivery and customer service! Most of the work will be Windows based desktop and notebook,...

Application Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Gqeberha, is currently looking to employ an Applications Developer.An awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience with Portfolio (excluding Internships)Own reliable...

ESG Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

To provide support to the ESG Manager and Head of Investor Relations in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) related matters.Make a constructive contribution on survey and information requests relating to the clients ESG activities (e.g., CDP, GRESB, DJSI, ad hoc...

Senior Java Developer with Odoo

A reputable technology company is looking to hire a Senior Java Developer with experience in Odoo ERP, Java Enterprise, Apache Streaming and other relevant open source technologies. It is a 7 months contract.Experience in Odoo will be a knock out of the park. Odoo is...

Senior Systems Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN and deploy complex IT systems and infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and security systems as your technical expertise as a Senior Systems Engineer is sought by a provider of Custom Cloud Solutions. You will work closely with...

Junior Software Developer

Junior Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Software Developer to join...

Web Engineer

As a Web Engineer, you get a chance to contribute to the delivery of high-end projects for banks and financial institutions, accelerating their digital transformation. It's your responsibility to make sure that envisioned solutions become reality. In this...

Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Applcation Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town International Airport

The Company is setting the standards today for the decentralized and renewable energy supply of tomorrow. The Company portfolio contains a wide range of efficient PV and battery inverters, holistic system solutions for PV and battery-storage systems of all power...

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