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...

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...

Why SA companies might not pay living wages

In a world of growing calls for global social reform, companies that want to preserve their market share will have to pay their employees at least a living wage, according to Professor Ines Meyer of the Living Wage South Africa Network whose groundbreaking research...

When it comes to data centres, the future is modular

Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - Croatia may be best known for its beaches and scenery but, in fact, it's also the home of a number of significant scientific and technological inventions. Viktor Petik, vice-president: integrated modular solutions for...

AI-driven virtual agents drive customer satisfaction and savings

As many organisations across the world look to digital tools to help address surges in customer inquiries due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new IBM study reveals that 99% of respondents report an increase in customer satisfaction as a result of using AI-driven virtual...

Huawei void leaves opportunity for rivals in China

The smartphone market in mainland China declined 8% sequentially, and 15% annually, to 83-million units in the third quarter of 2020. Huawei, while still the leader, saw its volume decline in China for the first time, shipping only 34,2-million units during the...

Intel boosts AI portfolio with SigOpt acquisition

Intel has announced it is to acquire SigOpt, a San Francisco-based provider of a leading platform for the optimisation of artificial intelligence (AI) software models at scale. SigOpt's AI software technologies deliver productivity and performance gains across...

The big US election ‘What if?’

With the hotly contested US elections looming on tomorrow (3 November), Daniel Kibel, co-founder of CM Trading, considers the economic effects that may follow. "With Biden's narrow lead in current polls, this election could be anyone's race at this stage," Kibel says....

Samsung snatches back smartphone top spot

The worldwide smartphone market showed signs of improvement in the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with shipments declining just 1,3% year over year, according to preliminary data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. In total, 353,6-million smartphones...

Crypto marketplace Paxful partners with Uhuru Wallet

In striving towards its goal of financial inclusion for all, global crypto marketplace, Paxful has added Uhuru Wallet as a payment method to its platform. The partnership, it adds, will help encompass its vision of helping the underbanked around the world to gain...

Core banking systems set for change

A new generation of core banking systems will allow banks to respond to many big changes upcoming in the future of financial services. IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific's latest report titled Toward a New Generation of Core Banking Systems: The Capabilities to...

Healthy growth forecast for smart accessories

The latest Canalys forecast expects shipments of smartphone accessories, namely wearable bands and TWS devices, to exceed 200-million units and 350-million units respectively in 2021. As the Covid-19 pandemic deepened globally, consumers turned their attention to...

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Solutions Architect – Gauteng Pretoria Region

A dynamic, ever growing Software Solutions firm is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team on a specific project. After successful completion of the project, the candidate will be absorbed into the firm.Qualifications & Requirements 10+ years' experience...

Senior Systems Engineer

Role: Senior Systems EngineerLocation: Fourways, Johannesburg A dynamic, leading MSP requires a Senior Systems Engineer to join their amazing IT team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with in-depth knowledge of Windows systems, Cloud...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Having been operating successfully since 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and financial...

Senior Systems Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Role: Senior Systems EngineerLocation: Fourways, Johannesburg A dynamic, leading MSP requires a Senior Systems Engineer to join their amazing IT team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with in-depth knowledge of Windows systems, Cloud...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Client Details:Having been operating successfully since 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and financial...

Senior Technical Specialist: SAP Banking.

Main Purpose of the Job.To provide ERP configuration and software program development, maintenance and support services through gathering user requirements from business process owners.To provide ERP system training to process owners and power users.To guide, support...

DevOps Engineer

Collaboration with Team Lead, Stakeholders, IT PO and Team regarding Operational topics. Responsible for the needs-based operating process within the agreed quality. Ensures the operability and operational quality of the applications over the entire life cycle in...

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