Businesses must move from ‘resilience’ to ‘regenerative’ models
Analysis from global consultancy Kearney has found that more than half (56%) of executives say their current business transformations aren't working. Despite businesses moving from a focus on resilience during the pandemic to a new perspective of "regenerative", only...
Cloud concentration now a significant risk for organisations
The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the Top 5 emerging risks for organisations for the second consecutive quarter, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner has surveyed 294 risk executives about...
AR, VR and MR markets set to quadruple
In just a few years, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) became one of the biggest tech trends with millions of users in both the consumer and business sector. From video games to supporting critical business functions, AR and VR apps have found their...
Gaming PC and monitor market hits new record high
Throughout 2020, the global pandemic created new opportunities for many consumer technologies and gaming PCs and monitors have arguably been among the greatest beneficiaries. As consumers spent more hours at home and fewer dollars outside, shipments of gaming PCs and...
Liquid adds new digital corridors
Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa has completed two key digital corridors - NLD5 and NLD6 connecting Durban to Cape Town via the inland route. "The completion of these two digital corridors is yet another milestone achieved as part of our on-going...
Acronis and industry leaders publish first unified cybersecurity guide for directors
Cyber protection company Acronis, a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for Cybersecurity, has provided results of a new report released by the WEF that warns that cybersecurity failure is a ‘clear and present danger’ and critical global threat. Yet...
Humans are throwing Earth’s energy budget off balance
Earth is on a budget – an energy budget. Our planet is constantly trying to balance the flow of energy in and out of Earth’s system. But human activities are throwing that off balance, causing our planet to warm in response. Radiative energy enters Earth’s system...
Workplaces with shared seating will be the new normal
A Gartner survey of finance and corporate real estate (CRE) leaders in February 2021 shows that 59% of respondents are expecting shared office seating for at least a quarter of their employees who return after the Covid-19 pandemic. "An increase in remote working will...
What do people want to know about the future?
People's interest in the future appears to focus on cars, food, health and immortality. Kaspersky tracked the trends of the future that people are most interested in, based on the analysis of questions submitted to the Safer Tomorrow online platform. Since its launch...
Internal audit could be overstretched in 2021
Internal audit organisations are facing both declining budgets and a significantly expanded workload in 2020, according to a study by Gartner. "For many heads of audit, it's not clear where the extra capacity is going to come from," says Margaret Moore Porter,...
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Integr8 achieves Cisco certification
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TruTeq distributes fixed wireless phone
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Free Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac on Facebook
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Fujitsu, Oracle announce M10 servers
Continuing their more than 20-year partnership and leadership in mission-critical computing, Fujitsu and Oracle today announced the worldwide availability of Fujitsu M10 servers, based on the 16-core SPARC64 X processor. Fujitsu M10 servers deliver mainframe class...
HP solution improves enterprise mobility
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Video synopsis versus video analysis
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Marval introduces new Web application
Marval South Africa, a leading local provider of innovative, holistic solutions that support IT governance, risk management and service management, has recently introduced its high-speed MSM Universal Mobile App to ensure great customer service while on the move. The...
Building a mobile app can hurt a business
As consumer-facing businesses seek new ways to reach their customers, more and more are looking at developing their own mobile apps – but, says Lee Hartman of Connecto, this could be an expensive and brand-damaging trap. “The average consumer has around 30 business...
BYOD not always a data security threat
There’s no turning back from the BYOD wave, but it doesn’t have to be a threat to data security, says Adam Ely, founder and chief operating officer of US-based start-up Bluebox. BYOD has long been a concern for CIOs and CISOs as they grapple with the challenges of...
C# / Flutter Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced global Johannesburg based provider of custom software solutions is seeking a C# Flutter Developer with Intermediate to Senior-level experience to work on exciting and challenging projects. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and...
Digital Strategist at Multi-National FMCG Company
Digital Strategist - Head of Product and Service Delivery To craft, execute and manage the digital technology strategy Drive a digital technology leadership position for the brand within the QSR sector through innovation and maturityDerive a business case for digital...
IT Auditor
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Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead (Kafka, Node.js/gRPC) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead with strong Kafka, Node.js & gRPC experience is sought to join the team of an innovative Digital Tech & Marketing company. The successful incumbent must have 4+ years' experience...
IT Technical Specialist at Cloud Group
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ENVIRONMENT:A prominent company specializing in state-of-the-art Telecommunications Solutions based in Stellenbosch is in search of a Software Engineer. The role entails collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly interfaces and application...
Digital Strategist at Multi-National FMCG Company – Gauteng Bryanston
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IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg
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Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead (Kafka, Node.js/gRPC) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
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IT Technical Specialist at Cloud Group – Gauteng Randparkrif
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