How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

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...

AI drives massive data centre investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - The data centre today is becoming an artificial intelligence (AI) factory, and this means organisations have to find new ways to quickly build capacity. This is the word from Vladimir Galabov, research director: cloud and...

IT decision-makers ready to embrace GenAI

Generative AI (GenAI) is the accelerator of the decade, representing a significant and immediate opportunity for organisations. A Dell Technologies GenAI Survey of 500 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) with GenAI implementation responsibilities across France, Germany, the UK...

Digital transformation to drive $6,8trn in direct investment

Despite the global pandemic, direct digital transformation (DX) investment is still growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15,5% from 2020 to 2023 and is expected to approach $6,8-trillion as companies build on existing strategies and investments, becoming...

What’s ahead for the CIO?

As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, CIOs faced epic challenges and the road to recovery stretches ahead. For many business leaders, recovery isn't just a return to their former state, but a top to bottom rethinking of what business they need to be in, and how they must...

IoT, AI on the investment agenda

Despite the disruptive impacts of Covid-19, 47% of organisations plan to increase their investments in the Internet of Things (IoT), according to a recent survey by Gartner. Following the Covid-19 lockdown, the survey found that 35% of organisations reduced their...

Massive growth for global tablet shipments

The worldwide tablet market delivered solid results in the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with 24.9% year-over-year growth and shipments totaling 47,6-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...

MTN increases subscribers and revenues

MTN increased its subscribers by 12-million in the quarter ended 30 September 2020, to reach a total of 273,4-million. Active data subscribers increased by 5,3-million to 107,2-million, which active MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) customers increased by 3,5-million to...

Apple embraces 5G, but there are still challenges

Apple has integrated 5G into all four recently-announced iPhones. In the launching event, Apple demonstrated a fast speed up to 4Gbps on the iPhone 12 Pro, even when networks are crowded. The news sends a positive signal to the 5G industry, but many challenges await...

All the winners at the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards

The reached an epic conclusion tonight, at its first-ever virtual awards ceremony. EasyEquities was announced as the overall winner of the ninth annual edition of the MTN Business App the Year Awards, topping a range of apps in the top spots across 15 categories....

DDoS attacks show signs of normalising

The number of DDoS attacks decreased in the third quarter of 2020, according to data from Kaspersky DDoS Protection. Analysis of commands received from command and control servers also demonstrates this decline. However, despite the overall stabilisation of the DDoS...

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Solutions Architect

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...

Data Analyst – Western Cape Rondebosch

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst in the SAP field to join one of the largest retain giants in South Africa. You will be responsible for interpreting data and turning it into information which can offer ways to improve a business, thus affecting business...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Well-developed oral and written communication skills, particularly in dealing with customers, suppliers, and colleagues on higher, equal, and lower levels.Initiative, energy, and an eye for detail with an ability to think laterally and do complex problem...

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...

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