Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Global perma-crisis drastically impacts employee wellbeing

The global perma-crisis is expected to continue taking its toll in 2024, as extreme weather events continue to impact organisations and global instability deepens. The situation is giving rise to concerning levels of employee burnout. According to the latest...

Sustainability culture lacking, say employees

Only 16% of employees say their organisation currently has the knowledge, mindset, and behaviours needed for a strong culture of sustainability, says Gartner, adding that this is despite 67% of employees rating sustainability-related issues as highly important. A June...

MEA shows strong growth for home, commercial PCs

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, recorded strong growth in the final quarter of 2020. The newly updated Worldwide Quarterly PCD Tracker from International Data...

What are the top emerging technologies for finance companies?

There's a widespread intent from financial organisations to invest in emerging technologies in the next three years, with cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) being the most favored choice, according to Gartner. "Many finance organisations are trying to figure out...

IT security staff spend the most working time on hobbies

The vast majority (90%) of IT security staff in the META (Middle East, Turkey, Africa) region engage in leisure activities during working hours. Typically, these hobbies account for six hours a week, which is an hour more than staff across the company overall,...

Teamwork needed to keep SA from a fiscal crisis

Kathy Gibson reports - The 2021 Budget, tabled on Wednesday (24 February 2021) sent a clarion call for all South Africans - individuals, business and government - to pull together in ensuring the country can recover from the ravages of the past years. During 2020,...

Businesses are crucial gateways for creating inclusive prosperity

The 2021 Budget received a generally positive response from many quarters, which was reflected in a rise in markets on the day. Dumo Mbethe, CEO of Momentum Corporate, says the prioritisation of the vaccination campaign as part of the budget provisions is most...

Budget 2021 from an outside-in perspective

It's not all doom and gloom but government needs to get on with the job, writes David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at global asset manager Schroders. South Africa's Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, delivered an upbeat budget to parliament on Wednesday....

Australia passes law that platforms must pay for news

The Australian parliament has passed the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code that addresses the bargaining power imbalance between publishers and digital platforms. The code was developed after extensive analysis from the Australian Competition...

Boomers and retirees embrace cryptocurrencies

Baby boomers and Gen X are investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The observation from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes from a global poll of clients aged over 55 found that 70% of those surveyed are already invested in digital...

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Water Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Responsibilities: Set project timeline and keep track of progressMonitor project progress and deliverables and report to stakeholdersManage contractual aspect in terms of GCC and FIDIC according to project specificationsAssign responsibilities to team and stakeholders...

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Revolutionize Business Processes: Data and Analytics Maestro Needed! Is this you?Are you an accomplished Senior Consultant fluent in Data Science and Business Process Engineering? This role beckons for a candidate blending analytical prowess with a passion for process...

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ENVIRONMENT:Our client is currently looking for a UiPath Developer to join their innovative robotics and AI company. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in software development, aa BSc Software Engineering or relevant equivalent 3-year...

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