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...

The world spent $42,5trn on IT over the last decade

Each year, companies and consumers worldwide spend trillions of dollars on IT, including devices like PCs, tablets, mobile phones, printers, enterprise software, data center systems, and communications services. And, while 2024 is on track to set a new record with...

Expanding channel, enhanced user experiences drive smart home devices

The market for smart home devices within the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region reached $12,71- billion in 2023, a 6% increase on the previous year's $11,990billion. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC) and its...

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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Custom e-learning drives training

Education specialists at iLearn, a national provider of on-site instructor-led and online e-learning training methodologies, say custom e-learning has emerged as a successful and increasingly popular methodology to meet education and training requirements. Custom...

Comztek, Avaya launch partner programme

Local value-added distributor Comztek and vendor partner Avaya have launched the Avaya iConnect partner programme for eligible Comztek resellers. The new Avaya iConnect partner programme is designed to unpack a series of value-added benefits for resellers who are...

Alpha Software launches Alpha Anywhere

Alpha Software has announced Alpha Anywhere, the first complete environment for rapid development and deployment of robust business applications for mobile devices and personal computers, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, ultrabooks and...

AxizWorkgroup joins SAP PartnerEdge

AxizWorkgroup has announced it is the first distributor in South Africa to join SAP’s authorised reseller programme, part of the SAP PartnerEdge programme. Through participation in the programme, AxizWorkgroup is now authorised to offer resellers in Africa the...

Banks step up efforts to mitigate risk

The financial services industry, particularly banks, has stepped up efforts in gearing up its intellectual capital base to manage risk and money-laundering activities, says Alison Thom, principal consultant at leading executive search and consulting group Mindcor....

Lombard Tyres stays on the road with SAP

Lombard Tyres, one of the country’s largest independent tyre dealers for the past 30 years, has turned to SAP Business One ERP technology to centralise its accounting, business management, stock control and reporting processes. “A major stumbling block for us was that...

Employee negligence risks company data

Employee negligence poses a serious threat to the security of corporate confidential data, according to more than half the respondents in the recent Worldwide Security Products survey by IDC. The companies identified this as a priority for 2013, and intend to work...

BCX, Conscript partner on talent solution

In continued efforts to create solutions that help South Africa and the rest of Africa tackle unemployment and talent attraction, Business Connexion (BCX) has joined forces with specialist recruitment company Conscript Africa to create SkillsMap – a talent community...

HP expands printing portfolio

HP recently announced an expanded portfolio of printing and personal systems products and solutions designed to help organisations save time and resources.  The new offerings integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise environments and advance the speed of the...

Lead generation partnerships yield results

When companies launch a new product, they generally have a marketing plan in place in order to ensure they promote the new offering most effectively. However, regardless of how well-planned a marketing campaign is, there is very little guarantee of it reaching the...

IT Production Support Business Analyst

Objective of the roleThe purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences.QualificationsRelevant Commerce degree/diploma in IT, IS, Computer Science, Finance, Economics,...

SAIT Learnership / Trainee – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

SAIT Learnership / TraineeMarket-related salaryPort Elizabeth Our client is seeking to appoint a SAIT Trainee who is in their final year of studies in a Tax Diploma or Degree with accounting and maths at school level. Skills, Competencies and Experience Coaching...

C#.NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading SA bank requires the skills of an experienced back end developer, C#.net.CIB and Payments experience is an advantageBanking experience essential5 years experienceHybrid working, offices based in Sandton Desired Skills: c#.net payments Banking Learn more/Apply...

IT Production Support Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Objective of the roleThe purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences.QualificationsRelevant Commerce degree/diploma in IT, IS, Computer Science, Finance, Economics,...

Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH937)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

Business Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:EFFECTIVELY manage the gathering and analysis of business requirements from users as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group. You will be expected to negotiate and agree business requirements with the project sponsors and...

Agile Project Manager

"Seeking experienced Agile Project Manager to lead dynamic projects in our bank, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of SAP systems.Join our team to drive innovation and efficiency in financial services." Key Roles and Responsibilities: Must have project...

Intern Analyst

Internship Opportunity: Junior Data Analyst About the Position:Our esteemed client has been actively welcoming graduates for the past 7 years, fostering an environment where interns not only contribute significantly but also embark on successful career paths. What...

Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH937) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

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