Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

These are the top 10 social media LLMs

Large language models (LLMs) have seen significant advancements in recent years with the introduction of new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and upgrades to the existing models. These advancements have not only revolutionised the ability of LLMs to mimic...

Nvidia accelerates Microsoft’s open Phi-3 Mini language models

Nvidia has announced its acceleration of Microsoft's new Phi-3 Mini open language model with Nvidia TensorRT-LLM, an open-source library for optimizing large language model inference when running on Nvidia GPUs from PC to cloud. Phi-3 Mini packs the capability of 10x...

Digital key as SA banks show signs of recovery

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s major banks are showing signs of recovering from the pandemic, with digitally-led strategies a key investment focus. PwC’s Major Banks Analysis 2021 finds that Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank are all developing new...

SpaceX launches first civilian-manned craft to orbit Earth

When SpaceX launched its Inspiration4 mission with four civilian crew members to space, it became the company’s first fully private launch to orbit. On Wednesday (15 September), SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first...

SA still a bright spot for investment

The ongoing pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy yet there are still bright spots for savvy investors to take advantage of, according to an expert at CMTrading. The Covid-19 epidemic has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions and has devastated global...

Your chances of being doxed on a dating site are good …

During the past few decades, the world has rapidly shifted towards digitalisation of everyday practices, including dating. In some countries dating apps became the most popular way for people to meet, while modern couples’ communication is almost unthinkable without...

Supply chain culture must shift to customer-centricity

As chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) try to create a truly customer-centric supply chain culture, they need to implement a PRISM framework as the starting point for that cultural change, according to Gartner. PRISM stands for purpose, rituals, identity, support and...

PC pioneer Clive Sinclair dies

Sir Clive Marles Sinclair, entrepreneur and inventor, died yesterday (16 September) at the age of 81. The inventor was best known for his work in consumer electronics and early inventions in battery-operated cars. According to his biography on Wikipedia, Sinclair...

Young scientists to represent SA at BRICS event

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), have nominated 14 young scientists from various academic institutions in South Africa to represent the country at the 6th BRICS Young Scientist...

Innovative ideas sought for a smarter Stellenbosch

With steady population growth and rapid urbanisation in the Cape Winelands expected to put severe pressure on the district’s public services, Stellenbosch Network has opened nominations for its second annual #IdeasForChange Challenge. In doing so, the organisation...

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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...

AWM360 solution integrates with Logitime

AWM360 Data Systems, an established business technology partner and solution provider within the southern African human capital management (HCM), HR and payroll markets, features the globally established Logitime integrated time management and access control software...

A social approach makes business sense

In this the age of information dominated by the power of social collaboration using technology, the case for investing in social business is strong. A step beyond social media and networks, social business is the new frontier of business-to-business and...

VoIP phones take over

It is generally agreed that all voice calls will in time be delivered over Internet protocol-based (IP) networks. Just how far we’ve come on this journey may come as a surprise to some, says Rob Lith, business development director at Connection Telecom. The position...

Data compliance is everyone’s business

Up until a couple of years ago, data compliance was the concern of only a few select industries such as financial services and healthcare. However, with an increase in the volume, and value, of data which both the public and private sectors are dealing with, there has...

Netology uses Marval’s ITSM solution

Effective customer service is critical to Netology, a South African company with a core focus on outsourced network support, specialising in networking and related services. With this in mind, and in order to expand their business, a formalised service management...

Commercial Analyst (Project Accounting) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Commercial Analyst with experience in project accounting to join their dynamic team.Commercial AnalystJob Purpose: To prepare and analyse timely and accurate management account information for the...

Senior Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

You will be required to develop software and applications using mainly C#, ASP.NET and Client sideTranslate business feedback and requirements into working software solutions.Mentor more junior developers .Monitor code quality through peer code reviews.Lead on designs...

Senior Java Developer

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Java Developer to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Adheres to defined software development lifecycle and best practice (including code standards,...

Project Manager

Project Managers with EXPORT experience!!!We are looking for talented and ambitious individual who is keen and eager to broaden their skills andexperience to contribute meaningfully to our company's growth. In this role, you will have theopportunity to work closely...

Systems Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Principle AccountabilitiesAssessment of the impact of application change and new releasesDefine,...

Software Developer

Job Title: Software DeveloperLocation: KZN South Coast Our client is seeking two talented Software Developers to join their dynamic team. As a leading player in the industry, they specialize in providing cutting-edge software solutions for various industrial...

Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Java Developer to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Adheres to defined software development lifecycle and best practice (including code standards,...

Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Project Managers with EXPORT experience!!!We are looking for talented and ambitious individual who is keen and eager to broaden their skills andexperience to contribute meaningfully to our company's growth. In this role, you will have theopportunity to work closely...

Systems Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Principle AccountabilitiesAssessment of the impact of application change and new releasesDefine,...

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