AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

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...

Intel powers China’s intelligent cockpit market

Intel will collaborate with Neusoft and ThunderSoft to develop new solutions based on Intel's AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC) to power the intelligent cockpit of next-generation vehicles for automakers. The efforts will combine each...

Harnessing a sales culture can drive performance

Harnessing an organisation's sales culture can lead to improved sales performance, according to Gartner. "Culture is often an afterthought for sales leaders - it's something that just exists, but is off track or isn't actively managed," says Shayne Jackson, senior...

Risk management institute backs vaccine task team

The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) says a renewed call by President Ramaphosa to accelerate the administration of coronavirus vaccines and the establishment of a task team to look at mandatory vaccinations is to be welcomed and should be supported...

A push for NLP for Africa

The Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology that makes engagement across digital channels simple and intuitive for English language speakers is still not serving millions of people who speak African indigenous languages. This is according to NLP researchers who...

Investment in lettuce shows positive returns

Fedgroup has released an opportunity for investors on its Impact Farming platform to invest in the first tranche of over 500 lettuce stacks in a sustainable facility in Pretoria. This is hot on the heels of moringa, and macadamia nut trees being made available on its...

New board for women’s empowerment NPO

Women for Afrika, (WFA) a nonprofit organisation formed in 2004 as an outreach programme of Woman Within International (WWIL) in South Africa, has announced the new board members. The team of seven women will help WFA grow, nurture, support and maintain a community of...

Astronomers see what could be a black hole collision light show

In a first, astronomers may have seen light from the merger of two black holes, providing opportunities to learn about these mysterious dark objects. When two black holes spiral around each other and ultimately collide, they send out gravitational waves - ripples in...

Remote working drove higher productivity

A significant two-thirds of business executives believe that remote work will continue in some form beyond the pandemic, despite a clear divergence in views over employee productivity when working from home. This is according to a new report, Reshaping Productivity,...

International APT groups target SA

Kaspersky researchers have disclosed the details of the latest threat intelligence reports on South African, with the analysis of the APT groups - major threat actors hunting for sensitive information and finances. The telemetry of the company has demonstrated that...

SARB consults on monetary policy implementation reform

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is calling for input on a new framework for implementing monetary policy. The organisation has been working on reviewing the framework for a few years. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgency of reform, and...

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McMethod.net improves business operations

A South Africa-based medical aid, insurance and investment giant has optimised its project and portfolio operation using the McMethod.net project management system provided by McManus Consulting, in association with their development partner Dac Systems. The client...

Mentoring can retain talent

Talented and engaged employees are a valuable asset to any company, yet as many employers will tell you, good employees are hard to find - and keep. Most likely that’s because talent goes where talent can prosper, seeking escape from what holds it back. "Nurturing...

RSA grows managed security services

RSA has announced a new program designed to enable a new generation of managed security services, leveraging intelligence-driven security solutions such as RSA Security Analytics, to help enterprises better detect and mitigate advanced threats. RSA also announced it...

XDSL revamps its Diginet, MPLS VPN products

XDSL has revamped its Diginet and MPLS VPN products and pricing. XDSL’s pricing, still some of the best in the sector, is accompanied by a clear service level agreement (SLA) matrix which customers can select from. It’s a model that will meet the needs of all market...

Be prepared for the Internet of Things

ICT analysts have emphasised how 2014 will see the execution of data management strategies, including analytics, volume control and application, says Bennie Strydom, chief sales officer at Integr8. The prediction is that businesses will aggressively begin to extract...

Hisense releases 4G smartphone at MWC

At the kick-off of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 24 February, Hisense officially released the long-awaited 6.8-inch 4G smartphone, which received much attention when it was previewed at CES 2014. Named as MAXE X1, this 4G smartphone is the only smartphone to...

Mobility influences BYOD policies

In a recent CIO survey conducted in Middle East, India and Africa, when asked what will be the "next big thing" that will impact the role of the CIO the resounding answer was mobility, says Sanjay Ejantkar, senior manager Product Marketing, Epicor Software...

CCTV can boost restaurant industry

Owners and managers of restaurant chains, especially franchises, face many challenges including monitoring the many branches. This is time consuming and requires much travel. Furthermore, ensuring productivity of staff is in line with the establishment’s standards,...

Fortinet upgrades NGFW with authentication

Fortinet – a world leader in high-performance network security – announced a significant update to the company’s FortiOS network security operating system, along with new releases for integrated reporting, advanced threat protection (APT) and strong authentication....

Itec launches solution suite for SMEs

SMEs make up roughly 91% of the formal business entities in South Africa, contributing between 52 and 57% to the GDP. Yet, many of these organisations are still faced with massive challenges, particularly relating to access to the infrastructure that they need. In...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be...

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Our client is a dynamic and ambitious family owned and run export trading business based in Durban. We have been in existence for the last 50 years with a third generation in place. They specialize in the export of FMCG's, fruit and vegetables, meat, wines and...

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JAVA Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be...

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Our client based in Midrand, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Functional Specialist to provide in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Dynamics D365 application and serve as an SME by evaluating the customers' requirements, business processes, and current issues to develop...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

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Our client is a dynamic and ambitious family owned and run export trading business based in Durban. They have been in existence for the last 50 years with a third generation in place. We specialize in the export of FMCG's, fruit and vegetables, meat, wines and...

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Our client based in Midrand, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Functional Specialist to provide in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Dynamics D365 application and serve as an SME by evaluating the customers' requirements, business processes, and current issues to develop...

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