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...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Technology can improve TB outcomes

Few realise the extent of the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) or know how many people still succumb to this disease every year. Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, clinical lead at Unu Health The Centres for Disease Control in the US estimates that 2-billion people - a quarter...

Young SA scientists fly the flag Beijing Science Competition

Cutting-edge research projects by local young scientists will compete against other high-tech studies at this year's Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China, under the theme "Discovery, Innovation and Responsibility". The four young scientists, who...

The next normal for passenger transportation

Covid-19 has negatively impacted passenger transportation, with the industry one of the most affected in terms of revenue losses. The transit systems in many European cities have seen 70% to 90% ridership losses and airline passenger load factors dropped dramatically...

Serame Taukobong is Telkom’s group CEO-designate

Telkom has announced the appointment of Serame as group CEO-designate with effect from 01 October 2021. Sello Moloko, chairperson of Telkom, says the organisation is pleased that its extensive search process confirmed the calibre of Telkom's people. "Serame is a...

AI, cybersecurity drive M&A activity

In the first six months of 2021, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the tech, media and telecom (TMT) sector totaled $555-billion, according to GlobalData - that's a huge 169% rise from the same period in 2020. The data and analytics company notes that, in H1 2021,...

SA sees 42% increase in financial malware

A combination of increasingly sophisticated propagation technologies and continued economic uncertainties resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic have seen the number of financial malware attacks reported in South Africa during the first half of 2021 increase by more...

Chinese threat actors compromise telecoms providers

Security specialist Cybereason has discovered several previously unidentified cyberattack campaigns infiltrating major telecommunications providers across Southeast Asia. Similar to the recent SolarWinds and Kaseya attacks, the threat actors first compromised...

AI sheds new light on Parkinson’s research

IBM Research is working with the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) on a new AI model that groups typical symptom patterns of Parkinson's disease. The research is detailed in the paper "Discovery of Parkinson's disease states using machine...

Does South Africa need an economic CODESA?

The recent civil unrest throughout various parts of the country indicates the harsh reality that the needs of South Africa's majority are not being met. This is according to former Chief Negotiator to end apartheid and lawyer, Roelf Meyer, who says that for those...

Chia cryptocurrency drives HDD sales

The European hard disk drive (HDD) market continued to soar in the second quarter of 2021 with its largest ever total addressable market (TAM) size, thanks to the impact of the Chia cryptocurrency, according to research group Context. Unlike regular cryptocurrencies...

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Trustwave makes threat protection easier

Trustwave has announced new software that helps businesses better defend against the onslaught of security threats putting their confidential data and operations at risk – including advanced persistent threats, targeted malware and other forms of cybercrime – while...

JUMIA celebrates one year in Nigeria

JUMIA, Nigeria’s number one online retailer, celebrates its one year anniversary. In June 2012, JUMIA started the largest e-commerce Web site in the country. Twelve months later, the company has served over half a million customers - changing the way people shop in...

DiData celebrates 20 years in Luxembourg

Internationally successful companies such as Dimension Data and SES have successfully established offices in Luxembourg and there is an opportunity for the South African tech community wishing to do business in Europe and the rest of the world. Luxembourg for Business...

Datacentrix wins two government tenders

The Western Cape Government has appointed Datacentrix, one of South Africa’s leading empowered services-led solution integrators, to help implement an enterprise content management (ECM) strategy within its Department of Health (DoH) facilities across the province....

BPM creates breakthroughs, drives change

In an era of disruptive technologies and pervasive business intelligence, one of the biggest organisational pressure points lies in the development of innovative processes. Showcasing a practical, real-world example of innovation, SABMiller and triVector have...

Big data brings challenges, opportunities

“The business case for big data is virtually unlimited, presenting new challenges and opportunities for ICT players bold enough to take on the challenge of supporting big data use,” says Grant Vine, technical director at Cybervine. Big data, much like cloud computing,...

Reconsider outsourcing of software testing

The economic and business drivers that once convinced companies to outsource software testing to external service providers need to be reconsidered, says Ziaan Hattingh, MD of IndigoCube, a company that enables and improves the productivity of the application life...

BYOD is the new IT challenge

The evolution of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend has been as profound as it has been rapid. It represents the most visible sign that the boundaries between personal life and work life are blurring, says Perry Hutton, Regional Director – Africa at Fortinet. At the...

Extend video conferencing interoperability

Video conferencing (VC) is without a doubt a valuable asset for today’s business, as it enables face-to-face interactions across geographic boundaries without the need for costly and environmentally unfriendly travel, among other benefits. However, given the sheer...

Migrate to ‘everything over IP’

Converged communications open up a host of opportunities for businesses, and IP is often seen as the ultimate solution to bringing various communication media together. From voice and data to video, security and surveillance, even wireless printing and more, the...

SAP GRC Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Are you a seasoned SAP GRC professional looking for an exciting opportunity in the heart of Johannesburg? A major player in the IT industry, is seeking a dynamic and skilled SAP GRC Consultant with Project Management experience to join their innovative team. Candidate...

C# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a passionate C# Developer with expertise in Azure Cloud? Do you dream of shaping the future of automotive technology? Your journey begins here! Our client is actively seeking a skilled C# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist to join their dynamic team and...

Senior Full Stack Developer

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a software development guru with a passion for innovation and a talent for delivering high-quality solutions, apply now, and let's change the game...

C# Developer/Azure Cloud Specialist (hybrid contract) 0192 (TB)

Development of backend and frontend user stories. Take actively part in all regular Scrum ceremonies. Contribute to refinement of user stories (user stories at the beginning of a development sprint might not be fully specified). Liaise with stakeholders and team...

Support Engineer Salesforce

Responsible for the provision of support, managing and resolving all user related incidents, requests, and changes.Identify recurring issues to assist problem management and perform root cause analysis.Implement changes based on investigation outcome and provide input...

Business Analyst

Our client is a dynamic and innovative player in the automotive industry, committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions and exceeding customer expectations. We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Advanced Business Analyst: Customer specializing in Customer...

Senior Enterprise Architect

Looking for an Enterprise Architect responsible for our client's Enterprise strategy framework implementation, analysis, design, and integration of an organization's complete information resources, including infrastructure, applications, and data. Key Requirements...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a software development guru with a passion for innovation and a talent for delivering high-quality solutions, apply now, and let's change the game...

Support Engineer Salesforce – Gauteng Johannesburg

Responsible for the provision of support, managing and resolving all user related incidents, requests, and changes.Identify recurring issues to assist problem management and perform root cause analysis.Implement changes based on investigation outcome and provide input...

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