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...

Gaming PCs to bounce back, monitors continue to grow

Global shipments for gaming PCs suffered the same fate as the overall PC market in 2023 with the gaming category declining 13,2% year over year to 44-million units for the year. However, gaming monitors were able to buck the trend as lower pricing helped drive volume...

Digital twins market heads for $150bn by 2030

With advancements in Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, the global market for digital twins, spanning software and services, is projected to exceed $150-billion in 2030, says GlobalData. Digital twins are becoming...

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...

IXPs critical to improving Africa’s Internet ecosystem

A new report published by the Internet Society outlines the state of Internet interconnection in Africa and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering costs. The report, entitled "Moving towards an interconnected Africa: the...

The rise of 5G and its impact on the next normal

Kathy Gibson reports - A massive 1-million 5G subscriptions are going to be added every day this year, taking the total to 580-million users by the end of 2021. Todd Ashton, vice-president and head of Ericsson South and East Africa, points out that 5G growth is...

REvil ransomware: 5 000 attacks in 22 countries

On 2 July 2021, it became known that the REvil ransomware gang perpetrated a large attack against Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and its clients around the world, leading to thousands of companies becoming potential victims of ransomware. At the time of writing,...

SA recycling platform gets global recognition

South African recycling company, Kudoti, has finished among the top five winners of the Nestlé 2021 Creating Shared Value (CSV) Prize for its innovative recycling impact through technology. The CSV Prize has been running for more than 10 years and has identified...

Smart home market on road to recovery

The smart home market in Europe accounted for almost 23-million units in the first quarter of 2021 -- growth of 25,6% over the same quarter last year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). "The growth in smart home products was visible in all categories,"...

Change needed in combatting cybercrime

The global Kaseya attack is a reminder that the public and private sector need to change the way cyber conflict is fought, writes Lior Div, CEO and co-founder of Cybereason. The truth is that attackers still enjoy the advantage. The goal isn't to block and prevent all...

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Effective measurement methods for BPM

Part four of a four part series by SoftExpert, Roger Tregear, a manager at Leonardo International and Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, representatives in sub-Saharan Africa of SoftExpert, a market leader in software and services for enterprise-wide...

WiFi gives education a boost

As the only pure WiFi player in the industry, Ruckus Wireless is making strides in the education industry – providing WiFi access to hungry students across Africa. "Schools and universities everywhere are looking beyond the current generation of WiFi technology to...

Canon Powershot SX50 HS available from DCC

Capture the moment like never before with the new Canon Powershot SX50 HS from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring an incredible 50x optical zoom, the Powershot SX50 HS is the pinnacle of the Canon Super Zoom compact camera range.  Ideal as a family...

Logikal signs NetScout

Specialist ICT consulting and systems integration house Logikal Consulting has been appointed distributor for NetScout, the recognised world leader in business application and network monitoring technology. This strategic partnership will allow Logikal Consulting to...

Information Builders named a leader in BI

Gartner has positioned Information Builders in the Leaders Quadrant of its Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms, based on the evaluation of the company’s WebFOCUS business intelligence suite. According to the report, the BI and analytics...

Brand New signs agreement with Iris ID

Biometric identity and access management continues to enjoy growth despite the fact that it has never worked 100% successfully using only a traditional fingerprint scan. Increasingly, organisations are looking for a more accurate, less invasive technology to...

Syncrony develops cycling Web portal

While the international cycling fraternity is still recovering from the fallout of the Lance Armstrong saga, an industry leading South African Web site development and content management services company Syncrony, has developed a road and mountain bike focussed online...

Volume licensing is the key to savings

All IT departments want to reduce costs and streamline software deployments. Volume licensing is the first step to achieving this. “Buying and deploying software can become a pricey endeavour for those companies that need the same software to be installed and run on...

BT boosts social media capabilities

BT has announced significant enhancements to its contact centre portfolio, BT Contact, by integrating the latest contact centre solutions from its strategic technology partner, Cisco. Cisco’s new suite of products and services will be rolled out by BT globally in the...

EC school receives computer centre

Vodacom Millionaires in partnership with the Film and Publication Board (FPB) has donated a computer centre and free data for a year to Nqweba Secondary School in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape. The partnership forms part of the FPB "Back-2-School Campaign" that seeks to...

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...

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Large, international Automotive client actively looking for highly competent JavaScript Full Stack Developer (Experts)Product: Are you an exceptionally skilled developer looking to make an impact? Join our vibrant Platform Development team of 15 people in an...

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Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Extensive experience with Angular 10+, AG GridECMAScript 7+ / JavaScript, Typescript, RxJS, SCSSJava 8+Spring Framework (Spring Boot, MVC, Data/JPA, Security etc.)AWS stack such as Kinesis, CloudWatch, CDK,...

C# Full Stack Developer

As a C# Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the existing systems. Desired Skills: C# .NET Framework (Version 4) Hybris .NET Core WinForms MVC WebApi jSON SOAP Javascript HTML CSS MS SQL SQL Views SQL Stored Procedures Xarmin...

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