Webb reveals intricate details in the remains of a dying star
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained images of the Ring Nebula, one of the best-known examples of a planetary nebula. Much like the Southern Ring Nebula, one of Webb’s first images, the Ring Nebula displays intricate structures of the final stages of a dying...
Global AI chip revenue to reach $53bn this year
Semiconductors designed to execute artificial intelligence (AI) workloads will represent a $53,4-billion revenue opportunity for the semiconductor industry in 2023, an increase of 20,9% from 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. “The developments...
Cybersecurity takes centre stage among directors
By 2025, 40% of boards of directors will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee overseen by a qualified board member - up from less than 10% today, according to Gartner. This is one of several organisational changes Gartner expects to see at the board, management...
2020 was worst year in tourism history
Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020 with international arrivals dropping by 74%, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Destinations worldwide welcomed 1-billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in the...
AI ethics come under the spotlight
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a useful tool when employed ethically, but in the hands of careless or unscrupulous operators it could cause a tremendous amount of harm. The Global AI Action Alliance (GAIA), a new flagship initiative to accelerate the adoption of...
New initiative plans to make cities more nature-positive
Cities are engines of growth, contributing about 80% to global GDP, but they also account for 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. And, even in a post-Covid-19 future, urbanisation is expected to grow. Cities, suburbs and the global infrastructure system have a...
Alliance aims to bridge the digital divide
Access to digital technologies has enabled many to work, learn and live during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing gaps and inequalities: almost half of the global population, some 3,6-billion people, remain offline and...
All change for top smartphone vendors
The worldwide smartphone market continued to improve in the holiday quarter of 2020 (4Q20) returning to familiar ground with 4,3% year-over-year growth. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone...
Young innovator looks to improve mine safety
After scooping a number of awards at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists virtual awards, Greenside High School pupil Muhammed Hassen has big dreams of improving the safety standards in South African mines. Hassen, currently in Grade 11, won a gold medal at the virtual...
Telcos start journey to digital transformation
A significant 75% of telecommunications operators (telcos) are increasing their digital transformation investments following the unprecedented connectivity demand across the globe brought in by the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 65% of telcos have developed a roadmap for...
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Business to customer communication is broken
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SA’s mobile money industry remains diverse
South Africa remains one of the most diverse regions in Africa for its proliferation of successful mobile money business models being championed by banks, MNOs (mobile network operators), third party providers and retailers. This is according to Emma Pearce, director...
Veeam awarded two US patents
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has announced that it has been awarded two US Patents for key capabilities found within its flagship product, Veeam Backup...
Retailers to future-proof mobile strategies
Mobile retail and banking applications have failed again and again, says Bevan Ducasse of WiGroup - and the reason is shortsighted strategies that involve exclusive deals and attempts to lock consumers in to single products. Speaking at a recent seminar on mobile...
VMware launches Socialcast
VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of Socialcast by VMware that introduces new capabilities such as integrated project management and secure instant messaging to help...
MWEB Business extends security offering
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Liquid Telecom boosts NW entrepreneurs
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), a project that studies entrepreneurship activity around the globe, South Africa’s entrepreneurial activity still lags behind other emerging markets. Compared to BRICS countries, South Africa's Total...
Analyse social behaviour with WebFOCUS
InfoBuild has announced the launch of Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Social Media Analytics. The solution uses data from social media interactions to provide insight into sales and marketing, product quality and customer-centric issues. “Facebook, Twitter and other...
Parity wins Sage Convention award
At a special awards ceremony held in Berlin, Parity Software (South Africa) received an international Sage ERP X3 Award for Boldness. It was one of the highlights of the third annual Sage Convention for customers, partners and internal teams, held from 8 to11 April....
Pinnacle announces Samsung product warranty
In a first for the South African Mobile Industry, Pinnacle Africa has announced that it will offer a two-year on-site next business day warranty on all Samsung Mobile products purchased from any of its nationwide resellers/retailers. Samsung SA currently offers a...
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Senior SQL BI Developer – Remote Remote
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Our client leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future. If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you...
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