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...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

Meta’s GenAI and metaverse could merge soon

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, recently disclosed plans regarding the development of generative AI (GenAI), with a specific emphasis on creating AI assistants tailored for businesses and content creators. With Meta's main focus on the metaverse and a...

AI will drive massive growth for edge computing

The global edge computing market size is expected to reach $155,9-billion by 2030, and is expected to expand at 37,9% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is...

Lessons learnt from a year of Covid-19

Kathy Gibson reports - The last year has brought more change than people could have anticipated, and some valuable lessons have been learnt. As we approach one year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic, Jeetu Patel,...

Sales reps take a big knock in era of virtual selling

Only 23% of B2B sales reps believe they are equally effective selling virtually as they are in a live, onsite setting. However, Gartner's Seller Skill Assessment, which surveyed 1 122 sales reps September 2020 through January 2021, showed that 58% of sales reps also...

SA one of the most sceptical countries about 5G

Enabling super-fast low latency internet, 5G has the strong potential to unlock the full capabilities of other advanced technologies like augmented reality and Internet of things (IoT) - but many are still cynical about the technology. Prolifics Testing utilised...

SA businesses will miss out on top talent without permanent remote work

Remote work is here to stay, with 90% of South African respondents agreeing that it will be more common post-pandemic. New research from Citrix shows that remote and flexible work options are now key to attracting and retaining talent, with 60% saying that businesses...

The changing threat landscape

Cyberattacks evolved significantly in 2020 as threat actors sought to profit from the unprecedented socioeconomic, business and political challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index observed attackers...

What are the threats facing IT users?

Computer users are up against more than 100 000 malicious websites and 10 000 malicious files daily - and 87% of organisations have experienced an attempted exploit of an already-known, existing vulnerability, while 46% of organisations have had at least one employee...

How the pandemic has impacted the TMT sector

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a big impact on the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector, and this is set to continue. Aon's global COVID-19 Risk Management and Insurance Survey, conducted at the end of 2020, came up with a number of insights into...

Golden age of tech puts jobs at risk

Smart connected machines are set to put both blue collar and white collar workers out of jobs in large numbers, and this wave of change will force paradigm shifts in education, work and society as a whole. So says Sean Culey, business transformation expert, futurist...

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Cloud Engineer at Blue Label Telecoms – Gauteng Johannesburg

ABOUT THE COMPANYWe are a JSE-listed company selling innovative mobile commerce technology to emerging markets in South Africa and abroad. Our users are rich, poor, urban and rural, and we allow them all to interact and transact on an equal footing. We reach them by...

OBIEE Developer (Hybrid)

6 month contract - HybridResponsibilities:Design, development, delivery, and maintenance of OBIEE.Installation and configuration of system environments.Development and migration of OBIEE Reports.Analyzing business challenges & translating them into...

BI REPORT DEVELOPER(CONTRACT) at Secondments Recruitment

Job Advert SummaryThe purpose of this role is to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, including data analytical models and various reporting and dash boarding views. The incumbent is responsible to translate business needs into technical...

Data and Automation Technology Analyst

We have an exciting tech opportunity on the beautiful island of Malta where the sun shines for more than 300 days a year and travel is easy and affordable. Experience the best of both worlds – a thriving professional environment and an exceptional lifestyle in Malta...

Senior Enterprise Architect at Blue Label Telecoms

ABOUT THE COMPANYWe are a JSE-listed company selling innovative mobile commerce technology to emerging markets in South Africa and abroad. Our users are rich, poor, urban and rural, and we allow them all to interact and transact on an equal footing. We reach them by...

Data Engineer

Responsibilities - What you'll be doing? ? Manage ETL processes from internal and external sources.? Contribute to early decision-making, architecture, design, and technological research.? Implement integrations with third-party providers.? Design and develop...

OBIEE Developer (Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg North

6 month contract - HybridResponsibilities:Design, development, delivery, and maintenance of OBIEE.Installation and configuration of system environments.Development and migration of OBIEE Reports.Analyzing business challenges & translating them into...

Data and Automation Technology Analyst – Remote Remote

We have an exciting tech opportunity on the beautiful island of Malta where the sun shines for more than 300 days a year and travel is easy and affordable. Experience the best of both worlds – a thriving professional environment and an exceptional lifestyle in Malta...

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