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...

Digital twins market heads for $150bn by 2030

With advancements in Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, the global market for digital twins, spanning software and services, is projected to exceed $150-billion in 2030, says GlobalData. Digital twins are becoming...

InfoSec professionals question relevance of formal education

Amid acute shortages of cybersecurity professionals, acting information security (InfoSec) experts are questioning the relevance of the formal education they received, Kaspersky's new global research shows. The survey revealed that one in two cybersecurity...

Chinese-speaking APT targets high-profile victims

Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are constantly seeking new, more sophisticated ways to perform their attacks and, according to Kaspersky’s quarterly report, the threat landscape saw an increase in attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers in Q2 2021. In the...

Natural gas could feature in decarbonisation

The inherent versatility of gas infrastructure - particularly its ability to be converted to carry low-carbon fuels in the future - creates an opportunity for gas to be a “second pillar of decarbonisaion” over the long-term, according to a new study by IHS Markit....

Amazon Prime Day sales see smallest growth in 5 years

Amazon Prime Day 2021 generated the highest sales for Amazon so far but had less impact than the 2020 event. Although the e-commerce giant generated around $11,2-billion in revenue from the products sold during the two-day shopping event, Prime Day sales growth...

Printing volumes rebound, but won’t hit pre-Covid levels

Total worldwide page volumes printed from office and home devices plummeted nearly 14% year over year in 2020 after several years of stable but slow decline. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), 2,8-trillion pages were printed in 2020....

Huge rings give clues about a black hole’s behaviour

A spectacular set of rings around a black hole has been captured using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The X-ray images of the giant rings have revealed new information about dust located in our galaxy, using a similar principle to...

All change for communications department

The new minister of communications and digital technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni , was previously Minister of Small Business Development and, most recently, acting-Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation following the death of Jackson Mthembu....

Collaboration, cloud, security are IT’s top concerns

CIOs and IT decision-makers (ITDMs) across Europe, The Middle East, Europe and Russia (EMEAR) are looking to maximise investments in digitisation and drive innovation after a difficult year which raised the profile of IT leaders in driving critical workplace...

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Samsung, Maramedia partner for education

Maramedia Publishing has been named as a provider of local education content for Samsung Electronics South Africa through the use of the Maramedia app, available at no cost from the Samsung app store, during the African Education Week convention and learning expo...

The top priorities for SMBs

Craig Green, national channel manager SA, Xerox at Bytes Document Solutions, looks at the top priorities that SMBs should have in 2013. What are the biggest opportunities for channel partners this year? I think it’s no secret that the greatest opportunities lie in...

Samsung SideSync links smartphones, PCs

Samsung Electronics South Africa has unveiled Samsung SideSync, a revolutionary technology allowing users to seamlessly switch from working on their PC to their Android-based Samsung smartphone and vice versa by simply connecting the two devices via a USB cable –...

Integr8 earns 13 Microsoft competencies

South African managed ICT Services Provider and Microsoft Certified Gold Partner Integr8 is positioned amongst the top 5% of global Microsoft partners. Via its membership with the Business Connexion Group, the company is empowered with no less than 13 Microsoft Gold...

JDA enhances WFM solutions

JDA Software Group has announced significant enhancements to its workforce management (WFM) and all-channel commerce solutions. Capabilities now available in JDA Workforce Management and JDA Commerce Suite allow retailers to simplify and automate retail execution, as...

Panda delivers security for mining industry

Minopex, a leading exponent in outsourced operation and maintenance of minerals and metals processing plants, recently installed Panda Cloud Systems Management (PCSM) as its IT management solution of choice. Prior to the adoption of PCSM, the company’s IT management...

Offsite backup boosts disaster recovery

Offsite backups of virtualised IT environment are now available in South Africa, with Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Edition being offered by several local service providers, including CipherWave, Afrihost, Vox Telecom, Cybersmart, Triple 4 Consulting and Server...

BI SaaS launched by Information Builders

Business intelligence (BI) and analytics company Information Builders has launched a software as a service (SaaS) offering addressing cloud computing. The company’s Cloud Hosting Services will be locally hosted to ensure that data is not stored outside the borders to...

DiData scoops 28 Cisco awards

Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion ICT solutions and services provider, is the recipient of 28 Cisco Partner Summit 2013 awards. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference, held in Boston recently. Cisco Partner Summit awards reflect the...

Cloud makes tech accessible to SMBs

Software as a services (SaaS) is gaining momentum in South Africa, especially in the small and medium business sector where companies can now afford the same business systems previously only available to large organisations with big IT budgets. The cloud is here to...

Technical Business Analyst (Advanced) 2573 TT

Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into detailed technical and/or functional requirements that include process, data, people, and technical workflow specifications.Analyse and understand the end-to-end flow of...

Cloud Engineer

Deliver well architected and scalable microservices. Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code templates.Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.Implement operational metrics and logging.Ensure all microservices and infrastructure adhere to security best practices.Review...

BI Developer

We are seeking a talented and motivated BI Developer to join our dynamic team. As a BI Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of our business intelligence solutions. If you have a passion for data, analytics, and business...

Full Stack Java Developer

Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...

Global Senior Business Analyst – Remote Remote

SENIOR GLOBAL BUSINESS ANALYSTThe purpose for this position is to provide strategic and organisational leadership of the Information Systems function to deliver systems and technology to best support the clients strategic direction in support of their vision and...

Technical Business Analyst (Advanced) 2573 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into detailed technical and/or functional requirements that include process, data, people, and technical workflow specifications.Analyse and understand the end-to-end flow of...

Cloud Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Deliver well architected and scalable microservices. Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code templates.Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.Implement operational metrics and logging.Ensure all microservices and infrastructure adhere to security best practices.Review...

BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a talented and motivated BI Developer to join our dynamic team. As a BI Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of our business intelligence solutions. If you have a passion for data, analytics, and business...

Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...

Junior Azure Full Stack Developer

Our client in looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer to be based in Pretoria. You will need to have 1 - 2 years experience with C#, .Net, ASP.Net, and WCF.Special Requirements:Must live within surrounding Pretoria areas.Willing to work overtime.Perform standby...

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