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...

Themes to watch at COP28

Just days away from this year's United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) 28 meeting, what's clear is that that global energy systems will need to achieve historic and unprecedented levels of innovation to redress climate change and meet the world's energy needs....

Webb reveals new features in the heart of the Milky Way

The latest image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a portion of the dense center of our galaxy in unprecedented detail, including never-before-seen features astronomers have yet to explain. The star-forming region, named Sagittarius C (Sgr C), is about 300...

WFH accelerates digital adoption

Organisations have undergone unprecedented IT change this year amid a massive shift to remote work, accelerating adoption of cloud technology. And the security implications of this transition will reverberate for years to come, as the hybrid workplace demands the...

Competition injects R5m into innovation

Competition injects R5m into innovationGlobal Entrepreneurship Week, celebrated this year from 16 to 22 November, connects innovators across the world to more than 9-million potential collaborators, mentors, and even investors. South Africa's scientists, engineers and...

What President Biden means for emerging markets

Could a change of president be the precursor for change in the fortunes of emerging markets? asks David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders. As US election results slowly fed through last week, a relief rally in emerging market (EM) assets was...

Robotic process automation demystified

Robotic process automation (RPA) is expected to be one of the hot trends in 2021, as organisations across the globe look to gain competitive advantage. Automation has the potential to streamline business processes, freeing up time, money and talent, while ensuring...

Africa advised to prepare now for 5G

Kathy Gibson is at Africacom 2020 - 5G has become a reality around the world, and we can expect to see an increase in use cases and subscriptions over the next couple of years. Thecla Mbongue, senior research analyst at Omdia, says 5G subscriptions are expected to...

Channelwise Awards: don’t forget to vote

Time is running out to chance to vote in the 2020 Channelwise Awards, which closes at midnight on Friday (13 November). Resellers who vote in the online survey not only make their voices heard, but stand a chance of winning great prizes, There are weekly Uber Eats...

SA’s economic transactions still on recovery track

Higher activity levels in South Africa's economic transactions continue to reflect signs of a recovery, with the country's growth rate on track to reach record levels in Q3 2020 and achieve strong upturn in the following quarter, according to BankservAfrica's newly...

SMMEs need support to restart the economy

South Africa's SMME sector has a significant role to play in jump-starting the country's economic growth and minimising the recessionary effects of Covid-19, but it will need support from the financial sector, big business and government to exit the worst of the...

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Commercial Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Job Title: Commercial Analyst Company: Leading and Legacy Manufacturing Business (FMCG/ Plastics) Location: Cape TownPosition Overview: As a Commercial Analyst in our organization, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the company's commercial strategy and...

BI Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A highly regarded company, at the forefront of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA), is offering an exciting position for a Business Analyst. In this role, you will be tasked with creating value for the product line by addressing client and business...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

Joint Management System Specialist

A Leader in the automotive industry requires a Joint Management system Specialist.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work in teams.Confident, punctual and reliable.Attention to detail.Facilitating Skill.Effective problem solving.Effective decision...

Software Developer (Integration)

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the...

Junior-Mid Full Stack Web Designer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR keen eye for beautiful digital aesthetics is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy seeking its next Junior-Mid Full Stack Web Designer to join its team. As a Full Stack Web Designer, you will be responsible for managing the company's brand...

Senior Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.Js)

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Application Senior Developer at Accenture

Main Responsibilities/Tasks:Design and DevelopWork with team members to gather and interpret user/system requirements into design specificationsDesign, build, assemble, and configure application or technical architecture components using business requirements and...

Joint Management System Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

A Leader in the automotive industry requires a Joint Management system Specialist.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work in teams.Confident, punctual and reliable.Attention to detail.Facilitating Skill.Effective problem solving.Effective decision...

Software Developer (Integration) – Eastern Cape Gqebera

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the...

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