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...

Hubble glimpses a star-forming factory

The celestial object showcased in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is the spiral galaxy UGC 9684, which lies around 240-million light-years from Earth in the constellation Boötes. The image shows an impressive example of several classic galactic...

MTN grows subscribers by 3m

MTN has reported an increase in group service revenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2024. The group delivered an increase in service revenue of 11,1%, driven by steady growth from MTN South Africa (MTN SA was up 3%); as well as strong performances in MTN Nigeria (up...

Record spending on global cloud services

Cloud infrastructure services continued to be in high demand in Q3 2021. Worldwide spending increased 35% to $49,4-billion, driven by a range of factors, including on-going remote working and learning, and the growing use of industry-specific cloud applications. The...

EMEA PC market grows despite lower consumer spend, supply issues

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market, (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) grew 12,7% YoY in 2021Q3, for a total of 24,4-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). A strong commercial performance throughout the...

Global Innovation Forum supports entrepreneurship

The 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Forum, held by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from 25 to 29 October, focused on "building partnerships to mainstream entrepreneurship" and named the winners of the 2021 ITU Innovation Challenges. The forum...

Companies failing to act on ESG issues risk losing investors

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors increasingly drive investment strategies, and new research from PwC finds ESG has now become a make-or-break consideration for leading investors globally. Almost half of investors surveyed, 49%, express willingness to...

New vehicle sales slower but strong

Stock shortages continued to thwart South Africa's new vehicle market during October. However, the market continued to show a robust performance, despite the volumes being lower than September. According to naamsa the Automotive Business Council, 41 035 new vehicles...

These transformations are critical to compete in a digital-first world

International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its worldwide information technology (IT) industry predictions for 2022 and beyond. While the disruptive forces unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to shape the global business ecosystem, one important trend...

Risk management must address shifting nature of business volatility

The past two years have been incredibly volatile, according to Aon's 2021 Global Risk Management Survey, with the global Covid-19 pandemic having had a ripple effect across other types of risk, such as heightened awareness of reputation and cyber, as long-tail risks...

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Powertech Quadpro wins R280m in deals

Powertech Quadpro (PTQP), an Altron group company that provides turnkey substation solutions, celebrated its first successful year as a member of the Altron group. It has been exactly a year since Altron acquired a 51% stake in QuadPro Power Solutions and the process...

Print perfect pics this festive season

Taking great holiday snaps has never been easier, with high-res smartphone cameras and super-snappy DSLRs at our fingertips. However, taking the photo is only half the story, printing these memories is the next step. Epson makes it easy and cost-effective to print and...

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With the increased availability of broadband access, more affordable data costs offered by mobile operators and the consistent development of mobile devices, online shopping is gaining great traction in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fatima Sullivan, Head of Retail at DHL...

Affordable satellite Internet for Free State

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DCC’s Van Wijk wins HP award

Distributor Drive Control Corporation’s HP PSG business unit manager, Francois van Wijk, was recently awarded the ‘Outstanding HP Channel Product Manager of the Year 2013’ award. HP hosted their annual HP Partner Awards 2013 in Sandton on 21 November 2013 where all HP...

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Five consumer growth trends for 2014

It would be nice for any business to be able to know market trends before they happen and plan accordingly. Unfortunately, no one can see the future, says Aneesh Reddy, co-founder and CEO, Capillary Technologies. But don’t worry: some market trends are unmistakable....

The major telecommunications trends of 2013

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Social media is the new frontier for HCM

The advent of social media, marked by the proliferation of smart devices and increasing numbers of users on social networks, represents not only a clear opportunity for businesses to better engage the market – but also a new era in HR management. This is the view of...

People are the core of the digital world

The concept of a digital world means different things to different people, depending on how and where they experience it. The experience of the digital world in South Africa is different from what it could be in the USA, for example. The digital world, while...

Functional Analyst at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg/Cape Town South AfricaAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Senior Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

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Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

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Senior Developer PHP/Java – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Opportunity for a Senior Developer PHP/Java in the digital media services industry. The role will consist of design and development across multiple systems and business areas. Build good solutions to software challenges and teamwork. Working on business systems, from...

JavaScript/Web Software Engineer (Senior) 2344 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

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Data Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Century City

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Magento2 Full Stack Developer – Cape Town at Accenture

Accenture SONG is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture SONG truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

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