How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

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...

Digital skills thought to be key to better pay

According to a recent Kaspersky survey, over half of employees surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region feel the lack of digital skills when working on computers and other digital equipment. If they had better digital skills, employees think they...

Large language model market heading for $35bn

The global large language model market size is anticipated to reach $35,43-billion by 2030 and it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 35,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing demand for Natural Language Processing (NLP)...

European IT distribution set for 7,4% revenue growth

Revenues sales in IT distribution across Europe could hit double figures year-on-year in the first three months of 2021 as strong demand continues from the end of last year, according to Context. Context's guidance for Q1 2021 is of channel sales growth between 6% and...

World leaders urge mindset change

The first virtual Davos Agenda closed with calls from more than 24 heads of state and government and over 1 700 participants from business and civil society to address the crucial challenges facing us all. Setting the tone for the meeting were discussions about...

How CSPs can scale beyond connectivity

IDC's recent report, "Scaling Beyond Connectivity Essential for the Communications Service Provider Role in Internet of Things Value Delivery", explains the importance of scaling IoT projects for communication service providers (CSPs) to move up the value chain. This...

Cybersecurity takes centre stage among directors

By 2025, 40% of boards of directors will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee overseen by a qualified board member - up from less than 10% today, according to Gartner. This is one of several organisational changes Gartner expects to see at the board, management...

2020 was worst year in tourism history

Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020 with international arrivals dropping by 74%, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Destinations worldwide welcomed 1-billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in the...

AI ethics come under the spotlight

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a useful tool when employed ethically, but in the hands of careless or unscrupulous operators it could cause a tremendous amount of harm. The Global AI Action Alliance (GAIA), a new flagship initiative to accelerate the adoption of...

New initiative plans to make cities more nature-positive

Cities are engines of growth, contributing about 80% to global GDP, but they also account for 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. And, even in a post-Covid-19 future, urbanisation is expected to grow. Cities, suburbs and the global infrastructure system have a...

Alliance aims to bridge the digital divide

Access to digital technologies has enabled many to work, learn and live during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing gaps and inequalities: almost half of the global population, some 3,6-billion people, remain offline and...

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Senior Front-End Developer

One of South Africa's Banking Giants is looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to develop remote banking related applications in accordance with specific business requirement.Purpose Statement: To develop remote banking related applications in accordance with...

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Our client in the manufacturing industry based in Johannesburg, Elandsfontein, is currently looking to employ an Applications Engineer.Purpose of the position:Lead or be responsible for the implementation and management of an Integration Platform and its integration...

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One of South Africa's Banking Giants is looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to develop remote banking related applications in accordance with specific business requirement.Purpose Statement: To develop remote banking related applications in accordance with...

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Our client is looking for a SAP BW Consultant to work within the Consulting environment. The client is happy to consider contract or permanent employment. Our client is a niche BI/BW-focused company and this role offer you the ability to work in a team of Experienced...

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