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...

Phishing now the world’s leading cyberthreat

In a world where digital predators roam freely, the rise of phishing attacks has left countless victims vulnerable to the ruthless theft of their valuable information and assets. These cunning schemes employ a variety of deceptive tactics - from misleading emails and...

Africa must accelerate efforts to achieve SGDs

Africa's progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union's Agenda 2063 aspirations has been uneven, with significant differences among subregions, countries, and rural and urban areas. This calls for accelerated efforts to ensure that Africa...

Tech companies defy Covid-19 downturn

The Covid-19 pandemic is providing new business opportunities for the tech sector, as evidenced by the performance of the world's top 25 technology companies, which all reported quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth in market capitalisation (MCap) for the second quarter...

Remote-learning platform is tailored for Africa

The University of Pretoria (UP) has seen another edtech start-up emerge out of its TuksNovation programme, the institution's high-tech incubator and accelerator. Wingu Academy is a remote-learning platform that offers educational support to schools, tutoring centres...

Antitrust hearings the tip of the iceberg for big tech

The US Congress anti-trust committee held a five-hour hearing on the market power of big tech companies last week. However, antitrust is just the tip of the iceberg, according to GlobalData, as regulators are expected to come after big tech companies in 10 different...

Drones carry out power asset inspections

International Data Corporation (IDC) has published an IDC Innovators report profiling four companies that use drones to carry out power asset inspections. The four companies are Cyberhawk, Delair, PrecisionHawk, and Sterblue. Drones, also called unmanned aerial...

CFOs fail to drive returns that exceed capital cost

Only a third of firms drive returns greater than the cost of capital, according to a Gartner analysis of cost structure models. For those organisations built around factors such as unique competitive differentiators they drove a 6% greater return on return on invested...

Average vehicle age approaches 12 years

New research from IHS Markit shows that the average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen to 11,9 years this year, about one month older than in 2019. Though slight, the increase can generate new business opportunities for companies operating in...

Diversity efforts fail at 90% of companies

Nearly 90% of HR leaders feel their organisation has been ineffective or flat at increasing diversity representation, according to a survey by Gartner. Based on a survey of 113 HR leaders in April 2020, Gartner says there are three organisational barriers to the...

Less knowledgeable readers get news mostly from social media

Those who rely on social media for news are less likely to get the facts right about the coronavirus and politics and more likely to hear some unproven claims. The rise of social media has changed the information landscape in many ways, including the manner in which...

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Backend Cloud Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7).Liaise with customer, team members and external vendors.Deploy applications in AWS (via GitHub).Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatch.Applying cloud-security patterns and...

DevOps Engineer (with Dev Experience) – Gauteng Pretoria

System reporting and dashboards.Environment configuration and management.Application configuration.Analysis and resolution of environment and/or application incidents.Work with development team (as appropriate) to resolve application incidents.Support rollout team...

Senior Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg

Senior Data ScientistWe are looking for a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our multiple award-winning Azure Platform Team.Responsibilities include but not limited to:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for leveraging data to...

Desktop Support Engineer (Ideal Start: November / December 2023)

Role: Mid-Level Desktop Support TechnicianLocation:Sandton, Johannesburg (Office Based) Our client is a dynamic and innovative ICT and Managed Service Provider who operates with a unique approach. Their top priority is to ensure optimal outcomes for their clients and...

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Project Manager IT

This role is responsible for delivering assigned projects on time, on budget and within the agreed scope andquality levels within the company's governance framework. This role directly supports company objectives and contributes to identifying, analysing &...

Senior .Net Developer at Datonomy Solutions

Our platform is the market leader in online business lending, is based on the Microsoft stack and is hosted in the cloud. We are looking for a motivated senior Developer to join our dynamic, vibrant and energetic Engineering team. The successful candidate will be...

Developer(Python) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

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