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...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

TikTok strengthens platform integrity as election looms

As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election on 29 May, TikTok has embarked on several initiatives with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and civil society organisations to combat misinformation and ensure that users have access to...

Digital twins herald shift to Industry 5.0

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0, digital twin technology stands at the forefront of innovation, revolutionising the way industries operate and paving the way for the seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This advancement heralds a...

Prizes up for grabs in the nurdle clean-up competition

Following the resurgence of plastic nurdle pollution across South African beaches, Litter4Tokens, in partnership with Lifesaving South Africa, and the Centre of Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC), has launched the Litter4Tokens Nurdle SA Clean-Up...

Vaccines, reopened borders drive tourism recovery

International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world. According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an...

2021 Arctic summer sea ice drops to 12th-lowest on record

Sea ice in the Arctic appeared to have hit its annual minimum extent on 16 September, after waning in the 2021 Northern Hemisphere spring and summer. The summertime extent is the 12th-lowest in the satellite record, according to scientists at the...

War for talent heats up with employees spoilt for choice

With employees having more job opportunities to choose from, 91% of human resources (HR) leaders are increasingly concerned about employee turnover in the coming months. This is according to a survey of 572 HR leaders in July 2021 by Gartner, while a Gartner survey of...

AI to enjoy increased investment

One-third of technology and service provider organisations with artificial intelligence (AI) technology plans said they would invest $1-million or more into these technologies in the next two years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The vast majority of survey...

Hyper-automation will drive big data spend

European spending on big data and business analytics (BDA) solutions is forecast to reach $50-billion this year, an increase of 7% over 2020, according to a new update to the Worldwide Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC)....

Fraudsters exploit new Bond film

New film premieres have always boosted the activity of cybercriminals, as many film fans are interested in being the first to watch the latest movie and can become inattentive to the sources they use to view it. The new James Bond film "No Time to Die", Daniel Craig's...

Altron sells off Altron People Solutions

Altron has announced the sale of its Altron People Solutions business, which was held for sale for the past year. Altron People Solutions' Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Customer Experience Technology (CXTech) business has been acquired by iSON Xperiences, a...

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Changes to Chinese trademark law

With China becoming an increasingly important market for South African companies, the proposed changes to Chinese trademark law that were recently announced are of great importance, says Ilse du Plessis, director in Intellectual Property at ENSafrica. There has long...

Resellers’ roles changing to educators

Data has become the lifeblood of any organisation, and with an increasing shift away from hardware towards a more service-oriented market, the role of the reseller when it comes to backup has changed dramatically, says Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet. A “box drop”...

Companies are losing their grip on data

Companies are losing their grip on their data. The reason why boils down to them applying 20th century mindsets and methodologies in 21st century mobile world. “The old ways of managing and protecting information just don’t cut it anymore and that’s why companies are...

E-commerce set to take off this Xmas

The festive season is upon us, which means consumers need to start thinking about gifts for family, friends and business associates. A new and trendsetting e-commerce Web site which offers innovative products across beauty, travel, digital accessories, gadgets, toys,...

Improve security to unleash IT

Every day we’re bombarded with news about the latest data breach. Unfortunately, the headlines we all read confirm findings in Symantec’s recent Internet Security Threat Report: the threat from hackers is not only growing, but also evolving. Today’s cyber security...

Market to shift to wireless broadband

The South African market is seeing an increased need for broadband access, which is expected to be powered by mobile broadband solutions into the future. Craig Lowe, execMobile founder, says this is evident from the DMMA and Effective Measure’s release of their South...

Veeam MP collects data during failures

Veeam Software, an innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has announced Veeam Management Pack (MP) v6.5 for VMware. Veeam MP extends deep VMware monitoring, management and capacity...

Neotel, NIIT launch Math Lab in Gauteng

Ekurhuleni - Neotel and NIIT have announced the launch of the first ICT enabled Mathematics laboratory at Khayelihle Primary School in Vosloorus, as a means to contribute towards improving math skills at the primary schools in South Africa. This state of the art...

Protecting the Internet of things

The news has been filled lately with stories on new types of devices being hacked. From GPS, to cars, to baby monitors, all sorts of strange devices are being hacked, and taken over by cybercriminals. In addition, the advent of malware such as Stuxnet and Flame, has...

Acer presents new commercial notebooks

Acer has announced new additions to its commercial product portfolio from its TravelMate family and updates to its popular P6, P4 and P2 series. The Acer X313 and new P645 will be added to the portfolio bringing beautifully designed devices and superior productivity...

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Our clients who are Titans in the financial industry are looking for a skilled Data Analyst Work from the comfort of your home with a fantastic permanent remote position and gain valuable exposure to international projects. Requirements: A minimum 3-year tertiary...

Software Developer (Java, Spring and Web) – Western Cape Cape Town

Software Developer (Java, Spring and Web) - Western Cape, Cape Town (Permanent)Want to take your career to the next level in an Information and Communications Organisation? Our conglomerate client is on the prowl for their next successor in Software Development. The...

SQL Developer – Gauteng Lynnwood

My client in Pretoria is without a doubt the most exciting place to work for!They are currently looking for a SQL/BI Developer in the Microsoft stack.You will get exposure to ETL, BI as well as building dashboards. You will need to have excellent SQL skills as well....

Test Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape

JOB DESCRIPTIONKey ResponsibilitiesEnsure thorough testing of all changes to Credit and VAS business applications and systems before implementation, including facilitation and execution of user acceptance testing. Adhere efficiently to all testing processes and...

Technical Security Architect (Advanced) 2632 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Planning, managing and co-ordinating of tasks with relevant teams are done with the best quality, on time and accuracy.Ensure systems are security compliant.Manage annual penetration testing exercise.Remediate Pentest findings to systems as required.Ability to perform...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients who are Titans in the financial industry are looking for a skilled Data Analyst Work from the comfort of your home with a fantastic permanent remote position and gain valuable exposure to international projects. Requirements: A minimum 3-year tertiary...

Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer - Western Cape, Cape Town (Permanent)Want to take your career to the next level in an organisation led by Innovation? Our client is on the prowl for their next successor in a Senior Network Engineer vacancy.Key Responsibilities: Ensure wireless...

Data Scientist

The position will lead the development and implementation of the organisation's data science initiatives, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to help the organisation understand and mitigate its risk exposures.JOB DESCRIPTIONInvolvement in...

Test Analyst at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTIONKey Responsibilities:Writing SQL code for testing and QA purposes Analysis of requirements and technical documents to extract test cases Test estimation for project planning within a Scrum delivery framework Creating, executing, and monitoring test...

Python Tech Lead

Python Lead Exp - 7-9 Yrs Location: Cape Town RoleTech Lead/SeniorLocation : Cape TownTech skills requiredtech stack of Python (2.7 and 3.x), Django, MySQL Desired Skills: django Mysql Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Software Development Desired Qualification...

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