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...

Tech trends shaping 2024 and beyond

From integrating AI in everyday business operations to the fortification of cybersecurity measures, the past year showcased technology's efficiency and resilience. In 2023, terms like GenAI, cybersecurity, data, and multi-cloud seamlessly integrated into our daily...

Global decline for PC shipments in 2023

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the first time that quarterly shipments have increased after eight straight...

Africa’s mobile fraud losses set to peak

Africa’s mobile fraud losses will continue to rise above last year’s $4-billion to peak at a record $5-billion by the end of 2021 if nothing is done to prevent global cybercriminals from looting the continent’s wealth in a new, virtual “scramble for Africa”. That’s...

Search is on for new VMware CEO

VMware’s board of directors has initiated a search for a new CEO a decision by Pat Gelsinger to step down from the position, effective 12 February 2021, to lead Intel as its new CEO. Zane Rowe, VMware’s chief financial officer, has been appointed Interim CEO....

Spotify users are mainly younger

Since Spotify was founded in 2006, it has become the leading music streaming platform in the US. Spotify is enjoyed by all ages, with entertainment in the form of music and podcasts available for many age groups. Having said that, the platform’s significant popularity...

CFOs could miss out if digital competencies are missing

Chief financial officers (CFOs) will fail to realise the full value of new technology investments unless their staff are equipped with five key digital competencies which are most crucial for delivering high business impact, according to Gartner. Gartner's survey of...

Wear flip flops for CHOC

Childhood cancer is a frightening diagnosis that no parent should ever have to deal with. But, unfortunately, it is a reality that many families across South Africa have to come to terms with on a daily basis. These families are facing the toughest battle they will...

The future isn’t what it used to be …

Economists and visionary business leaders agree that due to rising inequality, environmental degradation and the profound impact of emerging technologies on human life, the future will not be a gradual extension of the past. The question is: how can businesses use the...

Cybersecurity investment set for 10% growth in 2021

Cybersecurity will remain a high priority this year, as the range of threats broadens and new vulnerabilities emerge, while the frequency of attacks is unlikely to subside. The latest quarterly Canalys cybersecurity forecast predicts spending will increase 10%...

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Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

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AWS Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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