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...

WaterWeek highlights urgency for water resiliency interventions

South Africa's National Water Week (20-26 March), and World Water Day (22 March), coincide this year with uproar in Johannesburg as large swathes of the city have been facing recurrent water outages or low supply - not for days, but for months. The challenges that...

SA unveils infrastructure plans

South Africa's latest infrastructure developments and investment opportunities were unpacked by a high-level panel of government stakeholders at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa in Cape Town earlier this week. "Infrastructure...

Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic

Data breaches now cost companies an average of $4,24-million per incident- the highest cost in the 17-year history of the report. Based on in-depth analysis of real-world data breaches experienced by over 500 organisations, a new global study released by IBM Security...

SA universities need to fast-track digital transformation

Universities have had to ramp up their compute power to accommodate the increase in online learning since the onset of the pandemic and the resulting move toward hybrid learning models. This is among the findings from an IDC study, "Post-Pandemic IT Infrastructure in...

Sophos uncovers malware targeting Discord

Sophos has published new research on how malware is increasingly targeting the Discord chat platform. The cyberthreats uncovered by Sophos include information stealing malware, spyware, backdoors, and ransomware resurrected as "mischiefware". The findings are based on...

Mustek expects big earnings increase

Mustek has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders that its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2021 will be substantially different from last year. "Mustek has a reasonable degree of certainty that, for the year ended 30 June 2021, headline...

Cost optimisation top issue for supply chains

Cost optimisation is the top issue that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should focus on in the near future, according to 17% of CEOs and senior business executives polled by Gartner. This is followed by supply chain resilience at 16%. "CEOs are tasking their CSCOs...

How cybercriminals are targeting the Olympics

After an unprecedented year-long delay, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics recently started. This time, all the events will take place with no spectators, which reduces physical risks - in terms of health and from a cybersecurity point of view (such as data theft using...

It’s never too late to plan for a ransomware attack

With the Covid-19 pandemic still disrupting business operations around the world, a new round of ransomware attacks has made it worse by impacting companies, industries and whole countries. The year has been characterised by massive, headline-grabbing attacks such as...

Emerging markets could deliver better returns

South African investors shouldn't expect the same level of returns from US markets going forward, given the current state of the S&P 500, where returns are unlikely to match those of the past 10 years. Instead, investors should set their sights on local soil as...

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SA retailers must optimise supply chains

With latest research by World Wide Worx revealing that online retail is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, growing at a rate of 30% per year, it is imperative that South African businesses adapt to these trends by optimising their supply chains, in order...

FOXit manages projects for Mr Price

FOXit, an Independent Software Vendor and Microsoft-certified Gold Partner across numerous competencies within the Microsoft Partner Network, has served as the premier provider of project and portfolio management technology to its client and national retailer Mr...

Esquire, Promate sign distribution agreement

Esquire Technologies, the award-winning distribution company, announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with lifestyle technology manufacturer Promate Technologies for the southern African region.  Promate has an impressive range of peripherals...

Mustek wins Schneider award

Mustek has been awarded as APC by Schneider Electric’s Distributor of the Year for the SMB Business category at the company’s Annual Partner Conference, held in Istanbul, Turkey in May this year.  The conference brought together Schneider Electric’s Partners from the...

The rise of the phablet

The rise of modern technology arguably began in the 1980s, with such milestones as the first personal computer being sold in 1981; the first CD CD-ROM being released with the ability to store 270 000 pages of text on a single disk in 1985; and the first Internet...

E-learning gains momentum in SA

The concept of e-learning is by no means a new one, but the recent spike in its uptake is sending the industry reeling, as learning institutions are grappling with increasing their services to include online training. In the past e-learning was predominantly used and...

EnterpriseWorx partners with Informatica

South African business intelligence (BI), data management and software engineering specialists EnterpriseWorx have become a member of the Informatica INFORM partner programme to deliver data management solutions in South Africa.  EnterpriseWorx has joined INFORM,...

Key considerations behind WiFi revenue

According to internationally recognised research, WiFi is increasingly becoming an indispensable part of many consumers’ lives and already accounts for a growing proportion of their wireless usage, says Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO at Q-KON.  A January 2013 report by “the...

HP expands application portfolio

HP as announced a new portfolio of application transformation software and services solutions that supports organisations to deliver a rich user experience that attracts, engages and retains customers, citizens and employees - anywhere, anytime, from any device....

DFA positions itself for future growth

In the pursuit of future growth and sustainability, Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has begun to bolster its top management capabilities with the appointment of two senior executives.  Reshaad Sha has been appointed as DFA's chief strategy officer, whilst Brian Alwar has...

Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a forward-thinking Front End Developer who's keen on contributing to a high-impact project is sought by a provider of Data-driven solutions with a global operational footprint. Joining a collaborative team, you will help transition...

Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP & React) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic and innovative company that specializes in creating cutting-edge casino and sportsbook websites seeks a talented and experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join their team with a strong background in building scalable, high-quality, and...

Project Manager (Cape Town)

ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed product engineering and development firm specializing in comprehensive commercial vehicle solutions seeks a proficient Project Manager to join their dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate should seamlessly integrate into the company...

Business Analyst

Title: Business Analyst / Feature Analyst Contract: Start ASAP - Dec. 2024 Environment: Hybrid (2 days on site, Pinelands CPT) Industry: Financial Services Overview: The Business Analyst / Feature Analyst in the financial services sector plays a pivotal role in...

Software Engineer-Conversational AI (Senior) 2537 TT

Execution of steps within the development life cycle e.g. preparation of technical documentation.Application / Chatbot / Dialog System implementation and testing.Responsible for backend & REST API development.Frontend development advantageous.Propose and review...

Senior Business Analyst – CX, Architecture, Product

We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst who will be responsible for creating, refining, and clarifying the detailed definition of the business need, designing the corresponding business processes, and supporting the implementation of the business...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Title: Business Analyst / Feature Analyst Contract: Start ASAP - Dec. 2024 Environment: Hybrid (2 days on site, Pinelands CPT) Industry: Financial Services Overview: The Business Analyst / Feature Analyst in the financial services sector plays a pivotal role in...

C++ Desktop Application Developer

Our Client is looking for experienced C++ Desktop Application Developer to join their teamArea/Location: Century City, Cape Town / OR REMOTEWe are looking for experienced C++ developers who will be responsible for building and maintaining a complex desktop application...

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