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...

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...

GenAI levels up game characters

To enhance the gaming experience, studios and developers spend tremendous effort creating photorealistic, immersive in-game environments. But non-playable characters (NPCs) often get left behind. Many behave in ways that lack depth and realism, making their...

African smartphone market resilient

Africa's smartphone market has remained resilient in the face of macroeconomic challenges, high inflation, and forex issues, with shipments increasing 12,8% year on year in Q3 2023 to reach 20,1-million units. That's according to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile...

FNB, RMB win the Best Foreign Exchange Provider award

FNB and RMB have jointly been awarded as the Best Foreign Exchange Provider in South Africa for the fifth year in a row in the annual World's Best Foreign Exchange Provider awards hosted by the Global Finance magazine. The winners were selected from 122 countries...

Online FMCG shopping leapfrogs five years amid pandemic

As we experience the first-ever Black Friday promotional phenomenon under lockdown, the dominance of online shopping platforms has become crystal clear. To keep track of this development, Nielsen Global Connect has conducted extensive research that includes an...

Covid-19 sees surge in online spending

A Mastercard study on consumer spending has revealed that 68% of South African consumers are shopping more online since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Essential items have seen highest surge online with the majority (81%) of South African consumers saying they...

Trends that will impact how we work

Automation of routine work with artificial intelligence (AI), digital dexterity, and hybrid work with distributed workforce will be three key trends impacting the future of work that CIOs should focus on, according to Gartner. "In 2020, organisations across the world...

Healthy growth forecast for EMEA PC market

According to research by IDC, shipments of EMEA traditional PCs (a combination of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) will total 82,1-million in 2020, a 12,7% YoY growth. With the impact of the global pandemic not expected to undergo any immediate improvement, the...

Rate of first-time default slows in Q3

Experian South Africa has released its quarterly Consumer Default Index (CDI) for quarter 3 (Q3) 2020 showing improvement from last quarter's all-time high - down from 5,86% in June 2020 to 4,68% in September 2020. The improvement can primarily be attributed to a...

Consumers cautioned on instant EFT payments

As South Africans prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, FNB is encouraging consumers to heed a caution issued by the SARB, PASA and the FSCA on the risks associated with instant EFT payments when shopping online. Instant EFT payments require the use of "screen...

Connectivity fundamental to successful digital transformation

In the era of Covid-19 and the "new normal", connectivity has come to the fore as the glue which binds the digital economy with businesses focused on the delivery of continuity, resiliency, scalability, and anywhere and anytime access for their customers, partners,...

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Joint Management System Specialist

Support the Purchasing Management Team, steering sustainability and continuous improvement related to JMS and contributing to maintain the Group certificates.Act as an interface between the JMS Core Team and the technology by ensuring that the JMS requirements are...

Senior Fullstack Developer C# ASP.NET

A fast-growing international startup consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformationsolutions for a wide variety of corporate clients requires a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer.The candidate will be required to develop software and applications...

Joint Management System Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

Support the Purchasing Management Team, steering sustainability and continuous improvement related to JMS and contributing to maintain the Group certificates.Act as an interface between the JMS Core Team and the technology by ensuring that the JMS requirements are...

Senior Fullstack Developer C# ASP.NET – Western Cape Cape Town

A fast-growing international startup consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformationsolutions for a wide variety of corporate clients requires a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer.The candidate will be required to develop software and applications...

Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client, thriving for three decades, prioritises workforce commitment. Emphasising attitude over skills, they boast a dedicated team, many with over a decade of tenure. The company values flexibility, offers bonuses, and supports continuous learning....

SAP EWM Consultant

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Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Client Details:Our client, thriving for three decades, prioritises workforce commitment. Emphasising attitude over skills, they boast a dedicated team, many with over a decade of tenure. The company values flexibility, offers bonuses, and supports continuous learning....

SAP EWM Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town

Job RoleService DeliveryEnsure projects and solution deliveries have the required documentation, testing plans and outputs. Provide second level incident support to the business and ensure that all potential risks that may impact on the performance and success of the...

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