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...

GenAI startups get a boost from Nvidia and Google

Nvidia and Google Cloud have announced a new collaboration to help startups around the world accelerate the creation of generative AI (GenAI) applications and services. The announcement brings together the Nvidia Inception programme for startups and the Google for...

Fortinet, IBM Cloud collaborate on cybersecurity threats

As we see today's threat landscape grow more sophisticated, companies must do everything they can to stay ahead of ever-more costly security challenges. The 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report - sponsored by IBM - found that the global average cost of a data breach...

IBM unveils on-chip accelerated AI processor

IBM has unveiled details of the upcoming new IBM Telum Processor, designed to bring deep learning inference to enterprise workloads to help address fraud in realtime. Announced at the annual Hot Chips conference, Telum is IBM's first processor that contains on-chip...

Key technologies drive innovation through trust, growth and change

Engineering trust, accelerating growth and sculpting change are the three overarching trends on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021 that will drive organisations to explore emerging technologies such as nonfungible tokens (NFT), sovereign cloud,...

SA’s women entrepreneurs bridge the digital divide

Despite having to contend with gender disparities, women entrepreneurs in South Africa are bridging the digital divide and have adopted and integrated digital solutions into their businesses on a scale comparable to their male counterparts. According to new research...

Learning losses due to Covid-19 cause for concern

The Department of Basic Education is concerned about the learning losses the sector has incurred particularly since the pandemic began last year. Lost school days leads to foregone learning (learning losses) - recent from around the world even before the pandemic has...

Signed Apple II manual goes for $787k

An Apple II manual signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been sold for more than three-quarters of a million dollars. RR Auction netted a massive $787 484.00 for the 196-page manual, which was signed by Jobs and Mike Markkula, an early investor in Apple and its...

Ransomware increases 10-fold

Threat intelligence from the first half of 2021 demonstrates a significant increase in the volume and sophistication of attacks targeting individuals, organisations, and increasingly critical infrastructure. The expanding attack surface of hybrid workers and learners,...

Solid growth ahead for GRC solutions

Worldwide revenues for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software experienced healthy growth in 2020, growing 8,2% year over year, despite concerns of a market downturn resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, the pandemic highlighted the need for...

New study sheds light on postoperative deaths in Africa

Death after surgery is a major public health problem in Africa. Surgical patients in Africa are twice as likely to die in hospital following surgery when compared to the global average. This is due to a failure to recognise and/or respond to common postoperative...

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Oracle expands partner programmes

At its annual global Partner Kickoff event, with more than 4 000 partners attending the virtual event across the globe, Oracle’s top executives outlined key strategies and insights partners need to sell to the C-Suite and excel in fiscal year 2014, as well as...

Acaveo, Soarsoft announce partnership

Acaveo, an innovator of a new category of information governance solutions, and Soarsoft Africa, specialists in archiving, data migration and messaging, have announced a strategic partnership whereby Soarsoft will deliver Acaveo’s next-generation data governance...

Turning on to customisable tech

So-called “disruptive” enterprise technology trends are becoming more prevalent in the market. IT administrators are struggling with the challenges and strain these trends bring to the IT department, says Bob Davis, CMO at Kaseya, IT services management software. IT...

Gemalto wins LTE award

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has won the Best LTE Security Product Award at the LTE World Summit 2013. The award recognises the best-in-classecurity delivered by Gemalto’s Advanced Connectivity solution, which combines the LinqUs Advanced OTA...

Social media must be a boardroom issue

The companies that will drive the most advantage from social media in the years to come will be those that treat it as a boardroom and executive committee level issue rather than as a pure marketing and communications function. That’s according to Gordon Geldenhuys,...

Creating an energy-efficient kitchen

With the arrival of winter, South Africans are preparing themselves not only for colder temperatures, but also the inevitable strain that using more electricity will place on their household budgets. But this does not have to be the case, says Samsung Electronics...

Digital technologies will shape the future

With the rapid rise of social media and mobility over the past five years, together with the increasing growth of new digital touchpoints, many marketers are asking what comes next, says Pete Case, founder and CEO at Gloo. Which digital tool is emerging and which will...

Gijima appoints new board members

Gijima, a leading black empowered JSE-listed IT company, has made two new appointments to its board of directors, reflecting its commitment to structure the business for the growth demands of its turnaround strategy. “These appointments show the confidence Gijima has...

Nedbank offers accounting services to SMBs

Nedbank, in its quest to support and grow small businesses, has teamed up with SAGE Pastel to offer an integrated online accounting solution known as Nedbank Accounting. This value-added service is integrated with NetBank Business (an online business banking...

Ericsson to acquire Red Bee Media

Ericsson, a world-leading provider of communications technology and services, has announced its intention to acquire Red Bee Media, a world-leading media services company headquartered in the UK, from an entity controlled by Macquarie Advanced Investment Partners. The...

Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is currently recruiting for a Fullstack Developer. This role will expose you to a diverse working environment with endless opportunities to grow as an individual in the banking industry and to work for an organization that promotes equality. This is a...

Software Developer React – Western Cape Woodstock

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer who will work collaboratively with the Finance team to support development of the new settlement and billing systems. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software...

Project Managers (Public Procurement) X2

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Senior Software Developer

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Senior Front End Developer ( Remote )

Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global software...

Business Intelligence Manager

Company Overview:[Company Name] is a dynamic and innovative sports betting company dedicated to providing unparalleled entertainment experiences to our customers. With cutting-edge technology and a passion for sports, we aim to revolutionize the industry through...

Project Managers (Public Procurement) X2 – Gauteng Centurion

Exciting Opportunity for Project Managers in Renewable Energy Procurement!Our client, a leader in renewable energy solutions procurement, is seeking two Project Managers to join their team. These contract positions offer employment until March 31, 2028. Key...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

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