North American telcos risk missing AI opportunities
With the entire world obsessed by artificial intelligence (AI), telecom service providers are still figuring out how to position themselves in the market and to profit from possible opportunities. To address the potential opportunities to serve enterprise customers...
Intel, Nvidia in $5bn AI partnering deal
Nvidia and Intel have announced a collaboration to jointly develop multiple generations of custom datacentre and PC products that accelerate applications and workloads across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets. The companies will focus on seamlessly...
Over 7m streaming accounts’ credentials leaked in 2024
For millions of Gen Z users, streaming platforms play a central role in how they socialise and connect with global culture – but in a new report, Kaspersky has identified over 7-million compromised accounts belonging to streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon...
SA youth determined to build wealth, not inherit debt
South Africa’s youth are increasingly aware of their financial inheritance - and they are committed to changing the narrative for those who come after them, according to the second edition of 1Life Insurance’s Generational Debt Survey. This year’s survey – aimed at...
Call for better fixed wireless connectivity in townships
Kathy Gibson reports from Wapaloza in Muldersdrift - If we are serious about bridging the digital divide, and empowering more South Africans in the digital economy, affordable connectivity is key. This is the word from Eduard du Plessis, CEO and founder of Fixed...
Africa’s foreign investment hit record high in 2024
The latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the continent shot up by 75% to reach $97-billion, representing 6% of global...
Cyberwar rages in Israel-Iran conflict
As the war in the Middle East escalates, combatants are confronting a simultaneous host of cyberattacks. A report from Radware spells out how a host of significant cyber activities related to the conflict are ongoing, including state-sponsored operations, hacktivist...
Scientists find ties between Earth’s oxygen and magnetic field
For 540-million years, the ebb and flow in the strength of Earth's magnetic field has correlated with fluctuations in atmospheric oxygen, according to a newly released analysis by NASA scientists. The research suggests that processes deep inside the Earth might...
The future of analytics in the AI era
Seventy-five percent of new analytics content will be contextualised for intelligent applications through generative AI (GenAI) by 2027, enabling composable connection between insights and actions, says Gartner. Addressing delegates at the Gartner Data & Analytics...
Companies looking for investment opportunities in AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) discussions continue to generate a buzz across industries, companies are increasingly exploring investments to harness its transformative potential. And one of the more prominent areas of discussion involves investment opportunities...
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ABB online calculator helps business map energy efficiency savings
Businesses across the world face the goal of doubling progress towards energy efficiency by 2030 to meet COP28 emissions targets and cut energy costs. However, a recent report from the Energy Efficiency Movement shows that while there is optimism and appetite among...
SA’s Zoie Health selected for Google for Startups Growth Academy
Google for Startups has announced 24 startups selected for the 2024 cohort of the Growth Academy: AI for Health program. The program is designed to support high-potential startups across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) that are leveraging artificial...
Payment processor Revio rebrands as Precium
South African payments orchestration startup known as Revio has announced that it is rebranding to Precium. Over the past 18 months, Precium experienced growth in its team, product capabilities, and merchant base, attracting the attention of global merchants looking...
Effective mediation one reason to join ISPA
The fact that 90% of disputes lodged with ISPA by South African Internet consumers are resolved through the internet industry association's informal mediation process is one of the reasons to join the 235-member Industry Representative Body (IRB). This is the word...
Obscure Technologies partners with Netscout
South African cyber security specialist Obscure Technologies has partnered with Netscout Systems for the distribution of its solutions in South Africa and surrounding territories. “The distribution agreement adds crucial networking, communications and enterprise...
ITAD enables eco-conscious IT management
Environmental sustainability is more important than ever. Businesses are increasingly turning to IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) to align their IT hardware management with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. Xperien CEO Wale Arewa says ITAD plays a...
Goodbye cloud-first approach, hello deliberately hybrid strategy
The unforeseen results of the fallacy that businesses must take a cloud-first approach are now coming home to roost. This is according to Ahmed Mahomed, CEO at Datacentrix, who explains that, because cloud adoption had to be expedited due to the pandemic, many...
Is your business legally ready for cybercriminals’ AI onslaught?
Across the globe, organisations of all sizes are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI, in particular, can benefit their businesses. But while they are still trying to figure out how best to use AI, cybercriminals have fully embraced it. By...
Done right, prompt engineering can slash development time
The rise of prompt engineering has given software developers a unique opportunity to drive efficiencies. But only if they have the right skills to properly define requests, are very clear about how they manage the process, and formulate ruthlessly transparent policies...
The SARB roadmap to digital payments
On 18 April 2024, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published its digital payments roadmap. By Lerato Lamola, partner at Webber Wentzel The document entitled Digital Payments Roadmap: Towards Inclusive, Accessible, Effective and Sustainable Digital Payments in...
Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Digital Implementation Specialist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...
Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
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My client based in Gauteng is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a contract basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Coach the team on Agile philosophy, mindset, and Scrum practicesFacilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily...
Technical Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Provide high-quality application and systems support, perform analysis of business requests, and deliver second-line technical and functional support.RequirementsKey Responsibilities: Deliver operational and technical application/system support to internal teams and...
Java EE Developer (AWS) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Java EE Developer with proven expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java EE, microservices, RESTful APIs, database design, and...
System Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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