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...

Global coal fleet inches up

Global operating coal capacity grew by 2% in 2023 - with China driving two-thirds of new additions - and a small uptick was seen for the first time since 2019 in the rest of the world, according to Global Energy Monitor's annual survey of the global coal fleet. But...

EV charging beyond the utility grid

Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) construction in favour of BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Passenger cars are not the only sectors...

World faces an uneven post-Covid recovery

The Covid-19 pandemic plunged the world economy into the worst recession experienced in post-war history. However, the World Bank predicts a return to global growth of 5,6% for 2021. This would mark the strongest growth rate in economic activity since 1973 and it...

Suspicious phishing emails are rampant

A massive 33% of emails employees report as phishing are either malicious or highly suspect, according to new research. The finding comes from an analysis of emails reported by employees from organisations across the globe during the first half of 2021, and highlights...

Campus switch market roars back to life

The worldwide Campus Switch market revenue surged in 2Q 2021, growing 15% year-over-year. This is according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, which points out the last time such a robust performance was experienves was in 4Q 2018 when Cisco initiated its Catalyst...

Pop-up festival for Comic Con Cape Town

On 2 October 2021, in partnership with Film Cape Town and hosted by the City of Cape Town, Comic Con Cape Town will be bringing a new and reimagined pop-up format to the pop culture scene. Hosted in various venues around the Mother City, Comic Con Cape Town will, for...

Huge increase in social media threats on payment services

Social media attacks on payment services increased by 561,8% in Q2 2021, compared to the previous quarter. The data is supplied by PhisLabs and presented by Atlas VPN, analyzed hundreds of thousands of phishing and social media attacks targeting enterprises, their...

Wits leads partnership to drive AI in Africa

Wits University has invited Africa's research community to join its newly formed AI Africa Consortium, which aims to develop a collaborative network focussed on the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and the application of AI in research and innovation....

Liquid, Unitas partner in Africa

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with global managed network provider, Unitas Global to better meet the demands of rapid digital transformation across the continent. Through the Unitas Nexus software platform, Liquid will be able...

No mask? You can be fired for refusing to wear PPE

Wearing a mask at work is not necessarily a violation of your personal rights - it could be mandated policy and a firing offence if not followed. There is little doubt that the cracks around Covid-19 are starting to show. As employees become increasingly restless and...

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Big data and social business software

Big data – the practice of analysing large data sets – is increasingly driving value creation in organisations across all industries. Social business software (SBS) can play an influential part in businesses’ use of big data, due to the ability of SBS platforms to...

Veeam boosts offsite backup times

Bandwidth constraints and costs are the single biggest reason many Africa-based organisations have avoided remote backups, choosing rather to store hard copies off site. But new technology from Veeam offers the ability to create offsite backups over a network, even...

HP announces Converged Storage innovations

HP recently announced new HP Converged Storage innovations that enable customers to maximise the return on investment (ROI) of their virtual infrastructure by lowering costs while increasing agility and capacity utilisation. Extending its six-year leadership in...

BYOD: securing the mobile business

Mobile threats are growing exponentially, as a flood of mobile devices is hitting the enterprise. If the past is anything to go by, 2013 will see an unprecedented number of threats hitting the mobile enterprise. Over and above lost and stolen devices, there are...

Companies require mobile strategies

It just cannot be ignored: mobile devices have drastically shifted the online landscape to the point where companies need to ensure that they are in a position to easily sell to mobile users – or else risk the chance of missing a fast-emerging market, says Derick...

VMware expands data centre portfolio

Addressing the needs of organisations to simplify IT, VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has at VMworld 2013 announced a wave of new products and services designed to help IT accelerate its adoption of a software-defined data centre...

Important protocols for automation systems

Four decades ago, building automation comprised of simple control panels with switches and timers. By 2003, industry standards were being established, says Neil Cameron of Johnson Controls System & Service Africa. More than 10 such standards, each supporting...

eScan wins AV-Comparatives certification

eScan, one of the leading antivirus and content security solution providers, has been recognised for its world-class protection by bagging yet another prestigious award from AV-Comparatives during the months of March to June 2013. The test illustrates the overall...

SA to benefit from GE’s RtOI offering

GE Intelligent Platforms recently announced new software solutions that address the challenge of making sense of the myriad of data available in business today. These powerful solutions accessed by simple apps deliver realtime operational intelligence (RtOI) to...

Meet the dark side of social media

Over the past few months, hundreds of South Africa’s approximately 6,19-million registered Facebook users have become the victims of cloning. This practice, which is also known as deep mining, is when cybercriminals lift a user’s name and profile picture from their...

Intermediate C# Developer

An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on project needsMentoring junior...

Service Desk Agents X3 – Gauteng

Elevate Your Career with iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Innovation Meets Impact.We are seeking X3 Service Desk Agents to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and ensuring that our customers are always...

C# /.NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you an experienced C# Developer looking for a new challenge? We're seeking a skilled individual to join our team and take responsibility for all aspects of software development, from planning and design to coding, deployment, and operational support.What you'll...

Microsoft Consultant – Gauteng

A company that specializes in ICT/Project Management talent placements and contracting has an exciting opportunity for a results driven Microsoft Consultant in Gauteng.The primary purpose of the Microsoft Consultant role is to deliver technology and process-based...

Onsite IT Technician (Shift) at Nutun

To support the business with desktop trouble shooting and IT related issues in a fast paced environment within a high performing team. NB : This is a night shift role. Minimum requirements (Qualifications and Experience): Grade 12.CompTIA A+, N+, & Microsoft...

DevOps Engineer

Are you passionate about DevOps and looking for your next challenge? We're seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our [Email Address Removed] a member of our team, you'll play a key role in implementing DevOps best practices, automating processes, and optimizing our...

BI Developer

Junior Business Intelligence Consultant/Developer- Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? We are looking for a Junior Business Intelligence (BI) Consultant/Developer...

Onsite IT Technician (Shift) at Nutun – Gauteng Sandown

To support the business with desktop trouble shooting and IT related issues in a fast paced environment within a high performing team. NB : This is a night shift role. Minimum requirements (Qualifications and Experience): Grade 12.CompTIA A+, N+, & Microsoft...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about DevOps and looking for your next challenge? We're seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our [Email Address Removed] a member of our team, you'll play a key role in implementing DevOps best practices, automating processes, and optimizing our...

BI Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Junior Business Intelligence Consultant/Developer- Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? We are looking for a Junior Business Intelligence (BI) Consultant/Developer...

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