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...

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...

Technology can improve TB outcomes

Few realise the extent of the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) or know how many people still succumb to this disease every year. Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, clinical lead at Unu Health The Centres for Disease Control in the US estimates that 2-billion people - a quarter...

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...

DBE partners with Microsoft on digital skills training

The Department of Basic Education partnered with Microsoft to provide digital skills training to 25 000 unemployed youth in South Africa, as part of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) which created more than 300 000 job opportunities across the country....

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Mines need system architecture integration

With constant change to commodity demand and pricing, mining companies are required to maximise productivity and profitability across both greenfield and large brownfield projects. “Planning through economic cycles is a balancing act. You need to ensure that demand...

F5 launches new partner programme

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Mobile apps boost workforce participation

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Workload-optimised solutions from Dell

To help customers run and deploy business-critical applications and workloads they depend on, Dell has announced new workload-optimised solutions for the SAP HANA platform that enable customers to confidently deploy Dell server, storage and networking systems running...

New insurance app offers instant assistance

According to the Apple App Store, downloads have doubled over the past year alone to reach 40-billion downloads in January 2013. In line with this shift, local underwriter MUA Insurance Acceptances has now launched a new mobile app that enables instant communication...

Syncrony operates online discount store

Syncrony, a leading national provider of Web design and content management services, as well as tablet and phone apps, now manages and operates ontheinternet.co.za. This is a local online store dedicated to providing consumers with discounted deals on a wide range of...

Oracle announces MySQL 5.6

Oracle has announced the general availability of MySQL 5.6, the world’s most popular open-source database.  With increased performance, scalability, reliability and manageability, MySQL 5.6 helps users meet the most demanding Web, cloud and embedded application...

Survey: SaaS customer support lacking

According to a global research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), businesses increasingly value software as a service (SaaS) applications, but many enterprises are facing significant customer support challenges with their SaaS vendors, leading to low customer...

Why companies need a go-to-market plan

With the dawn of a new year, many new innovative startups are also bound to see the light as young entrepreneurs with stars in their eyes and dreams of becoming the next Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Mark Shuttleworth, put their ideas into what they surely hope will...

Realtime bidding to change Web ad sales

Realtime bidding for online display advertising could help South African publishers to sell more of their inventory at a lower cost and for a higher price if it is wisely exploited. So says Attila Bernariusz, divisional head at Kagiso Digital, one of South Africa's...

Senior Systems Developer

Join the digital revolution! Our client is looking for Senior Fullstack JavaScript Developer for a dynamic role in Midrand and Menlyn. Be part of an automotive innovator making waves in the IT space. If you're passionate about technology and ready for a challenge....

System Support – Gauteng Centurion

Load all new installs and ensure that they are registered on the respective systems.Ensure events are correctly set up and functioning as per the Needs Analysis Document.Ensure that all swap out units are registered to the correct client and operational.Allocate all...

Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Test Analyst to join our team. The Test Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through comprehensive testing and analysis.The purpose of the role:Is to...

IT Asset and Configuration Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented IT Asset and Configuration Manager to join our team. As the IT Asset and Configuration Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the lifecycle management of IT assets and configurations, ensuring compliance,...

Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Develop and maintain innovative solutions to meet business and integration requirements. Develop innovative solutions.Provide technical support to in house developed applications and integration processes. Understand and implement the organisation software development...

Data Centre Engineer – Gauteng Edenvale

Data Centre Support Engineer - Taking the cloud phenomenon to another level! We are looking for a confident go getter individual who has an urgent sense of delivery looking for exposure to a variety of VMWare hosts with Windows servers! The Company: one of a few...

Senior Systems Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Join the digital revolution! Our client is looking for Senior Fullstack JavaScript Developer for a dynamic role in Midrand and Menlyn. Be part of an automotive innovator making waves in the IT space. If you're passionate about technology and ready for a challenge....

Technical Business Analyst (2572) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into detailed technical and/or functional requirements that include process, data, people, and technical workflow specifications....

Front End Developer – 2450

Large compnay in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybridESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:5 years' experience in relevant programming languageAngularOpenShift / Docker / KubernetesJenkinsJavaScript / TypescriptExperience building responsive layouts with...

Automation Tester

We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through automated testing. This is a hybrid role based in...

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