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...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

Chip industry may not be ‘fit-for-purpose’ by 2030

Next-generation chips represent the next frontier of semiconductor technology incorporating advancements in design, materials, manufacturing process, performance, and packaging - and, as computing tasks become more demanding and data-intensive, next-generation chips...

Careto APT resurfaces after 10-year hiatus

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered two new malicious campaigns operated by the notorious Careto Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, marking their first activity since 2013. Demonstrating a remarkably high level of sophistication, the actors conducted two complex...

Women rule the roost in direct selling

South Africa's already severe unemployment crisis was further exacerbated by Covid-19, with job losses stemming from the pandemic peaking at 1,5-million at the end of last year. Data shows that only about 40% of employment losses have been recovered to date. Research...

Africa sees massive rise in DDoS attacks

The latest figures from Seacom show that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in Africa have increased by 300% in 2021, compared to the same period in 2019. The continent experienced a similar spike in February 2020, co-inciding with global Covid-19 related...

Banking malware threats surge on mobile banking popularity

Banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information. This is according to the Nokia 2021 Threat...

Scammers used Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency

Check Point Research (CPR) is warning of scammers who use Google Ads to steal crypto wallets, after seeing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency taken from victims this past weekend. Scammers are placing ads at the top of Google Search that imitate...

A better outlook for global connectivity services

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services is forecast to reach $1,5-trillion in 2021, representing an increase of 1% over 2020, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast...

Emerging offshore locations rank well for competitiveness

India, Philippines, South Africa and Egypt feature strongly among the top three rankings, according to the customer experience (CX) and back-office outsourcing and offshoring results of the GBS World Competitiveness Index. The index and rankings were drawn from...

The key account dilemma for sales officers

Ninety-five percent of chief sales officers (CSOs) expect a higher growth rate from their organisation's key accounts relative to other accounts. However, 58% of B2B sales organisations report that they miss achieving quota for key accounts, according to Gartner. A...

SAIGA will help new councillors build skills

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) says it is ready to collaborate with local government to help address capacity and skills challenges which may be faced by the newly elected South African political party councillors. In fact, the...

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Fortinet announces award winners

Fortinet has announced the winners of its annual channel awards. The ceremony took place during Fortinet’s largest Global Partner Conference to date, on a cruise in the Caribbean from 9 to 13 January. At the event, Fortinet recognised the outstanding achievements...

Switching to VoIP is easy and affordable

Many businesses are missing out on the many advantages of VoIP (Voice over IP) telephony because they believe the cost of having to “scrap” their entire analogue system and start from scratch, is too high. However, says Hennie van Tonder, head of products at MWeb...

DataTegra wins Kaspersky partner award

Specialist IT security solutions and service provider DataTegra has received the inaugural African Enterprise Partner of the Year award from Kaspersky Lab. The Enterprise Partner of the Year award, based on the total value of sales and new business brought in, is the...

mapIT offers SAPO-compliant postal data

mapIT, the leading international digital mapping provider, has built a geospatial layer which is SAPO (South African Post Office) compliant. This data layer includes over 900 postal code areas and in addition to this also incorporates over 2 400 post office sites with...

Use Valentine’s Day to grow team spirit

Valentine’s Day is a day aimed at allowing people to share their love and admirations for one another. However, while there are certain behaviours that are simply not appropriate for the workplace, employers need to take into consideration how their employees may...

J2, Skyview Partners ink distribution deal

Local ICT company, J2 Software, has scooped the exclusive distribution rights to SkyView Partners security and compliance offerings for Africa. Skyview Partners specialises in security and compliance solutions specifically aimed at IBMi (previously iSeries), AIX and...

E-learning is ideal for South Africa

Creating e-learning content is about to be made a whole lot easier in the southern African region. The days of using expensive consultants are numbered with the introduction of new international players in the South African e-learning market. As data speeds improve in...

Good managers have been there, done that

A story is always best told by someone who experienced it firsthand. Second-hand stories simply do not have the same credibility. The same is true of management: it is far easier to follow instructions and take guidance from a person who once did what you are now...

Nedbank acquires iNetco system

Driven by growth – it has signed up 2-million new individual and small business clients over the last two years – Nedbank has acquired the iNetco system to improve its operational efficiency in the face of growing transaction performance complexities. With Nedbank’s...

Datatec publishes interim statements

Datatec has released an interim management statement covering the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 December 2013, and a trading statement for the financial year ending 28 February 2014. Group revenues for the financial year are still expected to be in the range...

IT Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager opportunity in Century City. As the Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the seamless execution and delivery of IT projects, serving as an IT Project Manager and Scrum Master. Primary focus will be on overseeing multiple project lifecycles and...

Intermediate Applications Developer

Key Responsibilities: Assist industry vendors and clients during test efforts to drive success of the project.Conduct Unit and Performance testing.Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken. Identify and prioritize key risks based on...

Solution Analyst

Leading SA bank requires the skills of an experienced Solutions or Systems Analyst. This is a lead role and requires senior level experience. Salesforce certifications ESSENTIAL 12 month contract Hybrid working Desired Skills: Salesforce Learn more/Apply for this...

IT Delivery Manager – Western Cape Century City

Delivery Manager opportunity in Century City. As the Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the seamless execution and delivery of IT projects, serving as an IT Project Manager and Scrum Master. Primary focus will be on overseeing multiple project lifecycles and...

Intermediate Applications Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Key Responsibilities: Assist industry vendors and clients during test efforts to drive success of the project.Conduct Unit and Performance testing.Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken. Identify and prioritize key risks based on...

Solution Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading SA bank requires the skills of an experienced Solutions or Systems Analyst. This is a lead role and requires senior level experience. Salesforce certifications ESSENTIAL 12 month contract Hybrid working Desired Skills: Salesforce Learn more/Apply for this...

User Experience Designer at Accenture

User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...

Front End Developer at Accenture

About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries...

Senior Feature Analyst

Senior Feature Analyst will be responsible for sourcing and communicating detailed feature requirements to various stakeholder and collaborate with cross - functional teams including technical Leads, UX Designers and Product Managers. Requirements: Experience with...

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