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...

Cyber safety should be on the business agenda every day

Safer Internet Day (today, 6 February) is aimed at making both individuals and companies more aware of the ever-more prevalent cyber risks that they could fall foul of. And make no mistake: Cybercrime is a particularly serious threat to South African businesses....

Play your part in making the Internet better

Safer Internet Day is a campaign designed to encourage everybody - from kids to parents to educators - to play their part in creating a better Internet. Renee Tarun, deputy chief information security officer at Fortinet, highlights the importance of this initiative...

Is SA creating the skills for a digital future?

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed structural weaknesses and widened inequalities across the world. Even before the pandemic, the rise of automation and innovative technologies were transforming the world of work, resulting in an urgent need for upskilling of talent....

What people expect from a cyborg future

New research carried out by security company Kaspersky unveils disparity over a future shared with augmented people - in their family, workplace, and even personal life. The study finds that a lack of understanding around human augmentation could be holding back...

Covid-19 forced hard business conversations

The Covid-19 pandemic forced businesses to have the hard conversations; reassess their strategies and negotiate better terms - and those that have adapted well will be positioned to grow the South African economy out of its slump. This is according to Isaac...

Bitcoin accounts for 40% of gold’s average daily trading volume

Data calculated by Finbold indicates that bitcoin's average daily trading volume between 1 January 2021, and 15 March 2021, is at $70,18-billion. The figure accounts for 39,41% of gold's $178,97-billion average daily trading volume for the same period. Elsewhere,...

Cyber arms race at a tipping point

Work-from-home (WFH) has resulted in exponentially greater attack surfaces from cybercriminals, armed with powerful cloud-based tools, cloud storage and endless targets, according to the 2021 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. "As working environments evolved, so did the...

Draft Critical Skills List could be bad news for artisan employers

Certain artisan skills have been left off the recently gazetted draft Critical Skills List. This is according to Marisa Jacobs, MD of Xpatweb, who adds: "This should be cause for concern for affected organisations and we encourage them to review the list urgently,."...

Enterprise storage market still down in Q4

The EMEA external storage systems market value was down 2,8% year on year in dollars and 9,8% in euros in 2020Q4, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker. The exchange rate played a central role in making the...

SA enterprises move quickly to hybrid cloud model

Kathy Gibson reports – South African enterprises are starting to adopt hybrid cloud and within five years it will be the predominant IT model. This is the word from Rowen Grierson, regional sales director of Nutanix sub-Saharan Africa, sharing the results of Nutanix’s...

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Senior Specialist: IT System Developer (SAP FPSL)

Purpose of the JobYou will take part in the analysis, design, and implementation of SAP FPSL solutions with an emphasis on end-to-end processes, supporting all business requirements, and system architecture to meet project demands.QualificationsBachelor`s Degrees and...

Project Manager (DMOC) Nurse (Wits RHI) Gophelega (Tshwane)

Main purpose of the job:To provide oversight, and management of the DMOC interventions within the specified geographical area in achievement of project targets and improved HIV and TB-related health outcomesLocation:Wits RHI – Tshwane (Pretoria)Key performance...

Junior C# Developer

We have an extremely exciting opportunity available for a Junior Software Engineer to join a fast-growing Financial Technology CompanyThis is the ideal position for someone who wants hands-on experience of an entire technological platform and deal with all aspects of...

Java Lead Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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Junior C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

We have an extremely exciting opportunity available for a Junior Software Engineer to join a fast-growing Financial Technology CompanyThis is the ideal position for someone who wants hands-on experience of an entire technological platform and deal with all aspects of...

Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...

Software Developer (C#.Net) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR coding talents as a Software Developer with strong C#.Net is sought by a Joburg-based Shared Services Centre specializing in the Health sector. Your core role will be to create user information solutions by developing, implementing, and maintaining...

ANALYST at Maletchaba Human Capital

Key responsibilities Improve and assist in deal origination by providing researching the South African equity market, identifying client opportunuties and delivering the required output to clients, and thereby refining and enhancing coverageOriginate, arrange,...

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