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...

Smart streetlights market beaming

The installed base of smart streetlights amounted to 23-million globally at the end of 2022, according to a new research report from IoT analysts, Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22,7%, the installed base will reach 63,8-million by the...

Manufacturing sentiment improved in a tough Q4

Confidence in the manufacturing sector has improved slightly to 26 points – the highest level seen in 2023, as shown by the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey. Although trading conditions remained tough, manufacturers noted an overall improvement in business conditions (up...

Workers don’t want a return to pre-Covid offices

A massive three quarters of employees (78%) in South Africa want to rethink pre-Covid-19 ways of working, according to new research from Kaspersky. Instead of returning to business as usual, workers are now shaping a future of business on their terms, whether that's...

HPC takes on new role in Covid-19 fight

The Covid-19 High Performance Computing (HPC) Consortium, a public-private effort to make supercomputing power available to researchers working on projects related to Covid-19, has entered into a new phase of operation focused on helping researchers to identify...

Big changes for ICT in 2021

The information technology (IT) industry will morph in 2021, prompted by its response to the chaos of 2020 and affirmation that it is the central nervous system of our digital society. This is according to the IT Industry Outlook 2021 by CompTIA, the annual report...

Africa short on investment to meet SDGs

Africa is not getting the investment needed to help the world meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, new research from Standard Chartered has revealed. "The $50-Trillion Question" study investigates how some of the world's largest asset managers -...

CEOs commit to paying SME suppliers within 30 days

In an effort to ensure small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in South Africa survive the economic crisis, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 50 large companies have formally committed to paying their SME suppliers in 30 days. The initiative, called...

Western Cape aims to grow screentech sector

The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is inviting startup companies operating in any facet of the screentech space to take part in upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) workshops. Hosted by Loudhailer and Silicon Cape, the first...

AYO expects lower earnings

The AYO Group has posted a trading statement, warning of lower earnings for the year ended 31 August 2020. The group expects to report basic earnings per share (EPS) of between 4.34 and 10.58 cents per share, representing a decrease of between 75,8% and 90,1% compared...

Digital investments top of mind for CFOs

Chief financial officers (CFOs) face a daunting list of digital priorities for 2021, from the implementation of advanced data analytics and robotic process automation (RPA) technologies to accelerating digital skills among their teams. A Gartner survey conducted in...

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IT Support Technician – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you on the hunt for your next career challenge within IT Support? One of our Conglomerate clients within the Asset Management space based in Cape Town is on the prowl for their next successor in IT Support as a Technician.This role is for a 6 month fixed term...

Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

JUNIOR DATA ANALYST at HR Options

Your relevant qualification (Diploma or degree) in statistics or data analysis, minimum 2 years experience in a data and/or reporting position in the financial services sector as well as proficient in English and Afrikaans will enable you to:Data processing and...

EDI Specialist LW

Design and build EDI interfaces for required supply chain requirements. Configuration of EDI connections for integration enablement Analysis and correction of EDI configurations based on requirements. EDIFACT/VDA-based Mapping and Messages analysis. Testing of EDI...

DevOps Engineer

key Responsibilities:1.CI/CD Pipeline Development: Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable CI/CD pipelines to automate the software development, testing, and deployment processes.Ensure the timely and reliable delivery of software releases.Infrastructure...

JUNIOR DATA ANALYST at HR Options – Gauteng Pretoria

Your relevant qualification (Diploma or degree) in statistics or data analysis, minimum 2 years experience in a data and/or reporting position in the financial services sector as well as proficient in English and Afrikaans will enable you to:Data processing and...

EDI Specialist LW – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and build EDI interfaces for required supply chain requirements. Configuration of EDI connections for integration enablement Analysis and correction of EDI configurations based on requirements. EDIFACT/VDA-based Mapping and Messages analysis. Testing of EDI...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

key Responsibilities:1.CI/CD Pipeline Development: Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable CI/CD pipelines to automate the software development, testing, and deployment processes.Ensure the timely and reliable delivery of software releases.Infrastructure...

Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:The application developed by our client serves as a comprehensive solution for cryptocurrency traders. Enables efficient monitoring, trading, and portfolio management across exchanges. Focus on derivative and spot trading. Offers direct market access,...

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