Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

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...

Mobile IDs, MFA, sustainability emerge as top security trends

A new HID study, the 2024 State of the Security Industry Report, delves into the underlying concerns driving upcoming innovations and the technologies that underpin them, helping security leaders to be proactive in adapting to evolving challenges. This year's survey...

These are the top supply chain technology trends for 2024

Advancements in technology will provide supply chain technology leaders and chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) with opportunities to support new business models, augment and automate decision making and foster ecosystem collaboration, according to Gartner. With these...

Dedicated cloud IaaS market set for 100-times growth

Digital transformation (DX) is one of the trends shaping the enterprise world and driving the investments organisations are making to modernise their IT infrastructures and processes. Migration to service-based IT is one of the significant elements of DX initiatives...

Microsoft’s $10bn US Defense cloud contract pulled

The US Defense Department has cancelled a $10-billion cloud computing project with Microsoft. The new version of the JEDI contract will include Amazon and potentially other cloud players as well. When the contract was awarded in 2019, Amazon was widely tipped to win...

How CIOs can advance diversity, equity, inclusion

As part of their leadership responsibilities, CIOs should leverage their influence and technology resources to take an active role in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to Gartner. "The disruption from the pandemic and social...

Scamming intensifies ahead of Black Widow premiere

After a few release date changes due to the pandemic, the world is finally set to experience the long awaited Black Widow movie. With all the restrictions driven by coronavirus, the organisers decided that the premiere of Black Widow will take place simultaneously in...

MS Teams saw 90% growth to 145m daily users

Microsoft Teams surged in popularity as a direct result of the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020. According to data presented by Tradingplatforms.com, the daily active users (DAU) of Microsoft Teams in April 2021 increased by over 93% compared to a similar period in 2020 -...

New approach needed to combat HIV-related stigma in SA

Globally, external HIV-related stigma is a major threat to all HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions - including the recently launched Universal Test and Treat strategy in South Africa and the 90-90-90 targets set by UNAIDS for the global response by 2020...

CompTIA members offer help to ransomware victims

CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, has announced several actions to help IT companies affected by the ransomware attack that has impacted organisations world-wide. CompTIA member companies are providing...

EOH responds to reports alleging imminent SITA blacklisting

Former local IT giant EOH has issued a statement following various media reports that it could be blacklisted by government's IT procurement arm, SITA. In a SENS statement this afternoon, the company gives an overview of how the situation arose, as well as its...

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Progress Software honours AIGS

Local vendor AIGS has been named the best new growth distributor for Progress Software International. The Gauteng-based firm received the award in Las Vegas last week. Progress Software Corporation has named five leading independent software vendors (ISVs) in EMEA as...

Make way for cyber-forensics

The advent of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Bill, which is set to be enacted this year, will change the way companies have to approach data handling strategies, processes and procedures.  As computers have increasingly become part of users' lives, they...

Dell unveils new backup appliance

To help customers better manage and reduce the cost of backing up and recovering company data, Dell today unveiled its next generation disk backup appliance built on the Fluid Data architecture. The new high performance Dell DR4100 disk backup appliance can help...

Tablets, smartphones fuel telepresence

Smartphones and tablets continue to nab market share from more traditional computing technologies, such as netbooks, as they are integrated into the enterprise arena. Apple's iPad and tablets featuring Android-enabled operating systems, for example, have given rise to...

SMBs can benefit from BI

Whenever they hear the term “business intelligence” (BI), owners of small-to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) might be under the wrongful impression that it is a solution meant to be implemented only by major corporations and large enterprises with multi-million...

DCC stocks WD Red NAS drive

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is now delivering Western Digital’s (WD) Red network attached storage (NAS) hard drives. The Red drive is an innovative line of SATA hard drives with intellipower technology specifically designed for home and small office...

HP announces new Cloud Builder programmes

HP has announced two new HP Cloud Builder programmes that enable partners to leverage HP Cloud Services, the company’s public cloud, to expand their cloud practices and generate new revenue opportunities. HP also introduced three new “as a service” offerings from HP...

Mara Online, Plingm form partnership

Mara Online, part of the African conglomerate Mara Group, and Plingm, the Swedish mobile VoIP application provider, form a strategic partnership to develop mobile communication in Africa. Together the partners will market a free mobile VoIP app called Mara Connect,...

African Utility Week to focus on investors

The new GET FiT investment mechanism which brings private and public investors together, the proposed BRICS Bank and China’s funding relationship with Africa are some of the updates featured during the investment and finance track of the upcoming African Utility Week...

See the world with Google and Wii

A new application that brings Nintendo and Google together to allow users to travel the world using their Wii U GamePad controller, is now available as a free download in the Nintendo eShop. Wii Street U powered by Google offers the map data and 360° panoramic Street...

Senior IT Engineer – Gauteng Bryanston

Job Purpose The role has responsibility for supporting Infrastructure Applications, Servers and Virtual Environments that enables business services across IT at VARIOUS Sites.This role will also be responsible for the implementation and management of new servers...

Full Stack Developer (Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg North

We are looking for a Medical Bureau Operations Specialist to join a big, leaading, tech company in the healthcare space. The position is niche and requires someone with Operations, Claims Administration and even some IT skills.The Operations and Retention Manager...

Integration Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Integration 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...

Senior IT Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Requirements:Grade 12Bachelors Degree in IT or equivalentTen years experience in an IT project management environmentIT experience in the logistics / warehousing industryProject Management qualification preferred, Duties:Consulting, Scoping, Supporting and managing...

SAP Solution Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Join Our Team as a SAP Solution Architect in Johannesburg! Are you ready to elevate your career and be a pivotal part of a world-leading IT company? We are on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced SAP Solution Architect to join our innovative team in Johannesburg!...

Controls Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:An independent engineering firm seeks a Controls Software Engineer to join their team developing control/automation code for heavy construction equipment. Responsibilities include creating software requirements, coding, reviews, and testing. The engineer...

2452_DevOps Engineer

2452_DevOps EngineerLocation: GautengContract Term: 1 April 2024 - 31 December 2026ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· AWS Cloud· PAAS· IAS· Experience in architecting and developing solutions for scalable, distributed systems· Security of AWS services, securing design of...

Senior Application Engineer: Middle East & Africa

We are looking for a Senior Application Engineer for our client that specializes in photovoltaic and storage system technology.You will be responsible for the following:Serves as a technical product specialist and support for the utility, on grid, battery inverter and...

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