Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

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,...

Interim results reveal mixed fortunes for EOH

EOH Holdings reported group revenue of R3,1-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2024, lower than R3,2-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2023. Group operating profit was R9-million for the period, compared to R143-million in the first half of 2023....

Student competition winners hone skills in Texas

Team Wits, winners of the Student Cluster Competition (SCC) run by CHPC and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), sponsored by Dell Technologies South Africa, honed their skills at the Dell HPC and AI Innovation Lab at Dell HQ in Round Rock as...

People are interested in the fine print of these services

Have you ever read the terms and conditions of your favourite online app? Or the privacy policy? It turns out that many people are interested in what they are agreeing to - but actually getting through the legalese could be an issue. Reboot Online Marketing utilised...

Unified communications sales soar

European distribution sales of unified communications (UC) products have surged by 76% so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, with more modest growth expected for the second half of 2021, according to Context. Context's figures cover the entire UC...

Space tourists ready for take-off

The first "space tourists" will blast off today as Blue Origin sends a manned flight into space. New Shepard is scheduled to launch today (20 July 2021) at 08h00 CDT (15h00 in South Africa) from Launch Site One in West Texas. The live broadcast starts at 06h30 CDT...

How to manage people post-pandemic

HR leaders trying to navigate a rapidly changing workplace environment now have a clear set of objectives to focus on: digitisation, talent, and the future of work. That is the central finding of a new report Creating People Advantage 2021: The Future of People...

Culture key to success, but there’s an attitude gap

Culture is advancing on the leadership agenda, but the gap in perception between senior management and the rest of the organisation has never been greater. PwC's 2021 Global Culture Survey, canvassing the views of 3 200 workers worldwide, finds that culture is a...

SA youth 5-times more likely to support looting, violence

A new survey reveals that a mere 7% of the respondents supported the recent looting and violence that broke out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng - but the majority of those are young people aged 20-40 years old. The data also shows that this group category is 4,83-times...

Digital banking set for major surge

A new Juniper Research study has found that 53% of the world's population will access digital banking services in 2026; reaching over 4,2-billion digital banking users, from 2,5-billion in 2021. The research identified increased digital transformation efforts as...

Africa on par with the rest of the world in cyberattacks

With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber attackers and opportunist cybercriminals remain very active. And, although Africa is not necessarily considered a focus area for the more...

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VMware launches Socialcast

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of Socialcast by VMware that introduces new capabilities such as integrated project management and secure instant messaging to help...

MWEB Business extends security offering

MWEB Business has extended its portfolio of security offerings with the introduction of Percol8, a powerful, versatile and exceptionally cost-effective solution that can accommodate up to 800 users. According to Kris Desmet, head of Product at MWEB Business, Percol8...

Liquid Telecom boosts NW entrepreneurs

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), a project that studies entrepreneurship activity around the globe, South Africa’s entrepreneurial activity still lags behind other emerging markets.  Compared to BRICS countries, South Africa's Total...

Analyse social behaviour with WebFOCUS

InfoBuild has announced the launch of Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Social Media Analytics. The solution uses data from social media interactions to provide insight into sales and marketing, product quality and customer-centric issues. “Facebook, Twitter and other...

Parity wins Sage Convention award

At a special awards ceremony held in Berlin, Parity Software (South Africa) received an international Sage ERP X3 Award for Boldness. It was one of the highlights of the third annual Sage Convention for customers, partners and internal teams, held from 8 to11 April....

Pinnacle announces Samsung product warranty

 In a first for the South African Mobile Industry, Pinnacle Africa has announced that it will offer a two-year on-site next business day warranty on all Samsung Mobile products purchased from any of its nationwide resellers/retailers. Samsung SA currently offers a...

MWEB Business partners with Mimecast

Mimecast, the leading supplier of cloud-based e-mail archiving, security and continuity for Microsoft Exchange, Hosted Exchange and Office 365, and MWEB Business have announced a partnership that will see the Internet service provider utilise Mimecast’s e-mail...

NEC adds new models to MD Series

NEC Display Solutions Europe has added two new models to its range of MD Series of medical grade displays, aimed at aiding the transition of primary diagnostic displays from greyscale to LED colour. It has also significantly refreshed its GammaCompMD QA software suite...

HP extends OpenStack commitment

HP has extended its commitment to the OpenStack community with new and enhanced HP Converged Cloud offerings that enable enterprises to increase agility, speed innovation and lower costs. As a leader in advancing open, standards-based cloud solutions, HP is...

Gemalto launches LinqUs CloudnShare

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has extended its portfolio of end-user cloud services solutions for mobile network operators with innovative private file storage and sharing application. LinqUs CloudnShare offers mobile network operators a fast-track to...

Backend Python Developer – Western Cape Woodstock

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a forward-thinking Backend Python 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...

IT Service Delivery Manager – Gauteng Centurion

Join Our Team: IT Service Delivery Maestro Extraordinaire. Are you ready to shake up the financial services and insurance industry with your unparalleled IT Service Delivery Management skills? Do you dream of leading a dynamic team towards excellence while setting new...

DevOps Consultant 2708

Large, international Automotive client actively looking for highly competent DevOps Consultant (SAP)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Technical Operations· Incident Management (IM)· Change Management (CM)· Problem Management (PM)· IT Operations Process Controls·...

Senior Python Developer

The purpose of the Senior Python Developer) is to ensure that the custom-built InteGREAT system and the SETMIS, LRM, NLRD, and theETQA modules are customized, operational, and enhanced to meet regulatory reporting requirements. In addition, the resource will assist in...

Client Reporting Analyst

My client in Financial Services is looking for a Client Reporting Analyst to join their Investment Management team. Must have completed Degree (B.Com Accounting, Finance, Investments), with a minimum of 3 years' experience in the Asset Management industry with a...

DevOps Consultant 2708 – Gauteng Centurion

Large, international Automotive client actively looking for highly competent DevOps Consultant (SAP)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Technical Operations· Incident Management (IM)· Change Management (CM)· Problem Management (PM)· IT Operations Process Controls·...

Senior Python Developer – Gauteng Parktown

The purpose of the Senior Python Developer) is to ensure that the custom-built InteGREAT system and the SETMIS, LRM, NLRD, and theETQA modules are customized, operational, and enhanced to meet regulatory reporting requirements. In addition, the resource will assist in...

Client Reporting Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

My client in Financial Services is looking for a Client Reporting Analyst to join their Investment Management team. Must have completed Degree (B.Com Accounting, Finance, Investments), with a minimum of 3 years' experience in the Asset Management industry with a...

Business Intelligence Analyst Developer

Join our dynamic IT solutions team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of asset management. As a Business Intelligence Solutions Engineer, you'll be instrumental in the analysis, design, and development of BI solutions that not only optimize our operations...

Data Analyst – Tax at Datonomy Solutions

This role is mainly responsible for validating and reconciling data from multiple sources and applying relevant tax knowledge to ensure extensive accuracy thereof. The data relates to client investment activities and the various tax implications thereof. A basic...

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