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...

Energy transition needs to be expedited

With political and business leaders gathering in Dubai this week for this year's UN Climate Change Conference, S&P Global has released new research highlighting the need for an expedited energy transition, in a special edition of its quarterly sustainability...

IBM advances geospatial AI to address climate challenges

IBM has announced new efforts that apply its geospatial AI technologies, including IBM's geospatial foundation model developed in collaboration with NASA, to climate efforts including analysis of urban heat islands in the United Arab Emirates (UAE); reforestation...

Digital initiatives to grow as consumers stay online

In the face of massive shifts to every facet of their daily lives, South African consumers expect the majority of their interactions with businesses this year to be online. This is according to the fourth edition of the Salesforce State of the Connected Customer...

Black Friday and the moral dilemma for SA shoppers

In a year in which the Covid-19 pandemic suddenly turned everyone's lives upside down, economic difficulties and months of lockdown have meant the opportunities presented by this year's Black Friday shopping event may seem more irresistible than ever. Gig technology...

Africa’s tech challengers flex their muscles

New emerging market tech challengers have already grown into powerful forces in technology and other industries, with their impact felt in their home markets, regionally, and internationally. These organisations have generally weathered the Covid-19 crisis well, with...

The psychology behind Black Friday frenzy

Black Friday is notorious for turning even the smartest shoppers into spendthrifts, and retail crowds into potentially aggressive mobs. But what motivates consumers to respond the way they do with regards to Black Friday? Experts say it all comes down to genetics and...

Covid-19 drives cloud growth

2020 has been an extraordinary year, re-defining 'normal life' and following significant growth in cloud consumption across many vertical sectors in 2019, and there has been a shift in consumption across some industries this year due to Covid-19. However, while for...

Elon Musk is now richer than Bill Gates

Elon Musk has overtaken Bill Gates to become the second-richest person on the planet. Musk slipped past Gates thanks to a recent surge in the Tesla share price, bringing his total worth to $127,9-billion. Gates has a net worth of $127,7-billion, while the richest man...

How to protect yourself as identity theft booms

The risk of identity theft - and related fraud - is a significant concern for consumers who have been embracing online services to overcome lockdown restrictions during 2020. Even prior to this, there has been a reported 33% increase in identity fraud last year from...

QR code scams on the rise

Check Point Software Technologies is warning mobile users of the security risks of QR codes as their usage has exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Concerns over Covid-19 transmission has seen restaurants adopting QR codes so that customers can browse menus on their...

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Senior Back-end Java Developer – Gauteng Lynnwood

Knowledge of and experience in the following are required: Backend development using Java and Spring;Java EE;JDBC and JPA/Hibernate;Java application servers such as Tomcat, Wildfly, and Glassfish;SQL;PostgreSQL;Agile/Scrum;Test-driven development; andDocker.Experience...

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