IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

GenAI set to increase marketing productivity by 40%

New research from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that applying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to a range of enterprise marketing tasks will result in an estimated productivity increase of more than 40% by 2029. "In the next five years, GenAI...

Steep growth for smart waste sensors

The number of waste collection points fitted with smart waste sensor technology reached 1,25-million worldwide in 2023 (excluding China) and, growing at a CAGR of 22,8%, will increase to 3,5- million by 2028, according to new research from Berg Insight. These...

ZADNA serves notice on ZACR

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has issued a notice terminating the registry operating agreement (ROA) with the ZA Central Registry (ZACR). ZADNA and ZACR entered into the agreement in April 2012, with the term due to end on 1 April 2022. ZADNA must inform ZACR...

Dell blacklists looted products

Dell Technologies has blacklisted all the Dell products stolen during the recent unrest and looking in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and warned users to be wary of buying through unlicenced channels. The company has issued a statement regarding the loss of Dell products...

Absa Kenya goes live on SAP S/4 HANA in the cloud

Absa Group has begun a multi-country digitalisation journey, with its Kenyan subsidiary the first to go live with SAP S/4 HANA. The Kenyan implementation of S/4 HANA was launched on Amazon Web Services (AWS), an African first for SAP and a Tier 1 bank in the African...

WFH: leaders and employees aren’t on the same page

As employers implement their future of work strategies, including decisions around hybrid work and increased flexibility, a gap is emerging between executive and employee perceptions on the future of the employee experience, according to Gartner. "We examined the key...

Chinese market expected to lead V2X development

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, there were about 700 000 cars with V2X capabilities on the roads at the end of 2020. This number is expected to grow to 35,1-million by 2025. Communications between vehicles has been discussed...

Blockchain companies hit $30,4bn in funding

The increasing number of organisations accepting cryptocurrency and the growing interest in blockchain technology continue driving the entire sector's impressive growth. However, recent years have also witnessed a surge in the number of venture capitalists pouring...

Combining AI with human perspectives could get forecasts right

By John K Williams, Ph.D - 2020 saw the worst wildfire season on the US west coast since records have been kept. By the end of the year, roughly 4% of California’s acreage had been burned. The fires also broke the weather forecasts. When there are active wildfires,...

Cloud, 5G drive 80% growth in teleconsultations

The number of teleconsultations performed globally will reach 765-million in 2025, growing 80% from 422-million in 2021, according to a new study by Juniper Research. Teleconsultations enable patients and healthcare providers to interact remotely using dedicated...

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Transparent billing key for telcos

With a price war in full swing in South Africa’s telecommunications market, the time is ripe for mobile providers to start looking at the central role that billing has to play in their customer strategies. This lynchpin of the customer experience has been neglected...

Getting SA to grips with enterprise mobility

The 2nd Enterprise Mobility Forum, to be staged at the Sandton Sun in Johannesburg from 29 to 30 May, will evaluate the impact of enterprise mobility, assess the trends and offer solutions.  Possibly the most disruptive technology trend of the decade, enterprise...

Complex software licensing grows obsolete

Software licensing models have evolved to keep pace with technological advances, yet licensing structures are still as complicated and convoluted as ever and many companies and consumers remain mystified as to how to go about implementing them to comply with all the...

New initiative boosts skills development

A new initiative that trains unemployed South African youth to work in the booming business process outsourcing (BOP) sector has seen more than 550 youth get trained in the past year – and that number is set to double in the coming year. The Impact Sourcing Academy...

VMware appoints Axis Solutions as partner

VMware, the leader in virtualisation and cloud solutions, has appointed Zimbabwe-based Axis Solutions as an Enterprise Partner, forming part of its strategy to bolster its skills base across the African continent.  Axis Solutions, headquartered in Harare and with a...

Payroll industry to gather for Accsys forum

Key role-players within the South African payroll industry are scheduled to meet at an Interactive Forum at the Woodmead Country Club on 12 June 2013 to discuss pertinent topics affecting payroll within commerce.  The Payroll Interactive Forum will be hosted by...

SA retailers must prepare for omni-channel

The growth of retail e-commerce continues unabated with global sales exceeding $1-trillion in 2012. The scale and the pace of change has been disruptive, allowing some early adopters to grow market share in lieu of those lagging in the adoption of on an online model,...

Everyone’s a PM in an agile business

For many years “project manager” (PM) was not an official title, but more of a role that many people “fell” into – essentially companies had projects, and someone had to manage them, says Frank Reinelt, senior director for Northern Europe and Emerging Markets at...

Not all BI service providers are equal

Business intelligence (BI) is not just about software – it is a long term strategy best carried out in partnership with experts. Sean Paine, chief operating officer at EnterpriseWorx, explains how to choose the right BI partner. It is a sad fact that every hot new...

Konica Minolta wins Microsoft certification

Bidvest company, Konica Minolta South Africa, has been named as a Microsoft Silver Partner with an Application Development Silver competency, positioning the company within the top 5% of Microsoft partners worldwide. This marks an unusual move for a company within the...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Business AnalystThe Business Analyst's key function is to work with internal and external clients to determine requirements and to define solutions to address complex business, process and systems problems, and improvements in the organisation.The Feature Analyst is...

IT Engineer – Gauteng Rosslyn

Description The Senior IT Engineer's role is to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the in-house information systems that support core organizational functions. This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all...

Junior Business Analyst (Compass) – Gauteng Sandton

Key Purpose The Compass Business Analyst will be responsible for the elicitation of requirements, documentation, and implementation of business/product rules. Requirements for the system and process enhancements as well as legislative requirements. Compass...

Applications Developer

APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER LOCATION CenturionPOSITION TYPE PermanentCLOSING DATE 15 March 2024 COBSALARY R650 000 to R710 000 CTC Per AnnumTO APPLY CALL SHASHI or send WhatsApp message to cell number in the REF above shashi@mployglobal PURPOSE Desired Skills: developing...

Business Analyst (6-Month Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Financial Services Group seeks the expertise of a Business Analyst to fill a 6-Month Contract role where you will effectively manage the gathering and analysis of business requirements from users. You will be expected to negotiate and agree...

Mid C#.Net Full Stack Developer

ENVIRONMENT:HELP companies pioneering services in the financial, banking, and Crypto industries & work on cutting-edge projects as your coding expertise as a Mid C# Full Stack Developer is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy to join its team. They...

Senior Data Engineer

"Fuel your media dreams with cutting-edge tech! ?? Join our dynamic team as a Data Engineer and revolutionize content delivery. Dive into the world of streaming, analytics, and AI-driven experiences. Elevate your career with us - where innovation meets entertainment!"...

Cobol Developer

Job Description To design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor programs/scripts. Apply agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result. To monitor and report on own progress and proactively identify issues related to software development...

Applications Developer – Gauteng Centurion

APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER LOCATION CenturionPOSITION TYPE PermanentCLOSING DATE 15 March 2024 COBSALARY R650 000 to R710 000 CTC Per AnnumTO APPLY CALL SHASHI or send WhatsApp message to cell number in the REF above shashi@mployglobal PURPOSE Desired Skills: developing...

Business Analyst (6-Month Contract) – Western Cape Mowbray

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Financial Services Group seeks the expertise of a Business Analyst to fill a 6-Month Contract role where you will effectively manage the gathering and analysis of business requirements from users. You will be expected to negotiate and agree...

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