CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Nvidia’s stock value soars by $400bn in a month

After ending 2023 as the best S&P 500 performer with a whopping 236% gain, Nvidia continues breaking records and fuelling the AI stock market rally, say analysts AltIndex.com, adding that after reporting better than expected Q4 2024 results the US chipmaker added...

The ‘must-have’ for all game companies

The mobile gaming market is already bigger than the combined console and PC gaming markets so, consequently, mobile gaming expertise is a must-have for all game companies, say analysts, GlobalData. The research firm's latest thematic report - Mobile Gaming - reveals...

New board members for Telkom as Samuels steps down

Alphonzo Samuels, a non-executive director of Telkom has resigned with effect from today (1 July 2021) for personal reasons. Olufunke Ighodaro and Ethel Matenge-Sebesho have been appointed as independent non-executive directors with immediate effect. Ighodaro has...

WWW source code NFT sold for $5,4m

The original source code for the World Wide Web, written by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $5,4-million. The auction by Sotheby's took place yesterday. An NFT is a crypto asset that uses blockchain to record ownership of a digital...

Companies fail to deliver on customer experience

Businesses are missing out on a significant opportunity to fix internal processes and address the root causes of customer experience issues in the wake of the pandemic, A global study from IFS, which surveyed more than 1 700 executives and upwards of 12000 consumers,...

Could your avatar app put you at risk?

Check Point Research (CPR) has highlighted some potential risks of using an avatar app. A preliminary security analysis on Voila app, the popular app that turns a person into a cartoon avatar, doesn't raise any obvious red flags at this time, but CPR points out there...

Countries ramp up cybersecurity strategies

The latest Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) shows a growing commitment around the world to tackle and reduce cybersecurity threats. Countries are working to improve their cyber safety despite the challenges of...

Massive growth forecast in Future of Work investments

All aspects of how people and organisations work is evolving, enabled by 3rd Platform technologies like cloud and mobile computing and accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Future of Work (FoW) is a fundamental shift in the work model to one that fosters human-machine...

Government IoT spending will focus on outdoor surveillance

The worldwide government Internet of Things (IoT) endpoint electronics and communications market will total $21,3-billion in 2022, according to Gartner. This is a 22% increase from a forecasted total of $17,5-billion in 2021. "Local governments worldwide are...

Covid put paid to big-ticket VC deals in 2020

Big-ticket venture capital (VC) deals were non-existent in the cybersecurity space during the Covid-hit 2020. Low-value deals (where the investment was less than or equal to $10-million) also took a hit, but still accounted for the majority of global investment...

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Nashua Mobile partners with Porsche Design

The flagship Porsche Design retail store in Johannesburg has selected Nashua Mobile as its exclusive cellular service provider partner for the iconic Porsche Design P9981 BlackBerry smartphone.  Lovers of luxury brands will be able to purchase voice and data contracts...

Mobile apps deliver real business value

Mobile applications have become quite the fashion statement, with companies and individuals the world over spending time and money developing solutions for every conceivable problem. Even larger corporates and governments have been getting in on the act in the hopes...

Adobe VIP deal rewards Dax Data’s partners

Dax Data is offering partners Adobe’s Value Incentive Plan (VIP) subscription-based licensing programme for its newly launched Creative Cloud for Teams Suite.  Designed for companies of all sizes, VIP membership marks a significant move on the part of Adobe away from...

Unison Communications, Aspivia join forces

Renowned for his ability to spot opportunities for communication enablement and for astute investment in up and coming IT ventures, Angus MacRobert has concluded another great match between two of the most influential telephone management service providers in southern...

Lexmark acquires Twistage and AccessVia

Lexmark International has announced the completion of two acquisitions, San Francisco-based Twistage and Seattle-based AccessVia. The total acquisition price for the companies combined is approximately $31,5-million. Twistage offers an industry-leading, pure cloud...

SMEs present an opportunity for the channel

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to South Africa’s economic development, with some researchers estimating the total economic output of SMEs at 50% of GDP.  However, SMEs face several hurdles in South Africa’s business environment, among...

Datatec releases year-end trading statement

Datatec, the international ICT group, has published a year-end trading statement for the financial year ended 28 February 2013.  The group has marginally adjusted its forecasts, published in the interim management statement (IMS) on 16 January 2013, for the financial...

Business boot camp kicks off

The Seed Engine Business Accelerator has begun its first 13-week accelerator boot camp. Six teams of entrepreneurs have been selected from more than 300 applications.  Each technology venture has been given R100 000 start-up capital to convert their ideas into...

IMImobile powers The Kleek

IMImobile, a leading global specialist provider of mobile services to telecom operators, enterprises and media companies, has announced it powers The Kleek, a new pioneering pan-African mobile music streaming service from Universal Music Group. The Kleek is a mobile...

Technology enables mining sector compliance

Mining companies’ non-compliance with procurement rules is touted as a hindrance to transformation in the sector.  "The level of compliance is not what it should be," said Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu during her annual departmental budget speech to...

SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their supervision. The senior data analyst will be part of the science...

Senior Scrum Master

Duties and Responsibilities: Managing and executing the project planLead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practicesHelping the development team to achieve customer satisfactionRemove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing...

Applications Developer & Support – Gauteng Primrose

Well established business is seeking to appoint a Applications Developer & Support.Requirements:The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/ComputerScience/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least...

1st Line Support Engineer – Western Cape Century City

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a growing world class Service Desk team of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeking its next strong technical & ambitious 1st Line Support Engineer. Your core role will be to provide a single point of contact for customers to...

Systems Integrator / PLC Programmer – Gauteng Pretoria North

Our client is a leader in new, ground breaking chemical technology in the world market and offers a Systems Integrator / PLC Programmer an opportunity to become part of their team. Candidate must preferably be immediately available or at short...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Senior Developer to join their dynamic team.Job Purpose/ Job SummaryTo develop and support software that is specific to the needs of the organisation to help the business achieve its strategic...

Java Developer – 2154 – Gauteng Pretoria

Large Company based in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Basic knowledge in software engineering with a focus on Cloud architecturesSolid knowledge in JAVA, AWS, relational databases,Willing to learn AWS...

Senior Scrum Master – Gauteng Sandton

Duties and Responsibilities: Managing and executing the project planLead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practicesHelping the development team to achieve customer satisfactionRemove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing...

Senior Developer Full Stack

Details of RoleWrite, develop and test high-quality codes.Peer review work.Mentor more junior developers.Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.Essential CompetenciesProven formal software development experience.Must be technically strong with a...

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