Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Be prepared to tackle AI risks highlighted by Mythos

Anthropic caused a massive stir in the industry last week, announcing that its Claude Mythos model was “too powerful” to be released to the general public. The company said the model had already found significant security flaws in much of the world’s most popular...

Smartphone shipments decline as memory constraints bite

Global smartphone shipments decreased 4,1% YoY to 289,7-million units in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), according to preliminary data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This broke the 10 consecutive quarters growth streak that the market had seen...

Liquid C2, Google open first-for-Africa Partner Experience Centre

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre powered by Google Cloud in Johannesburg. The facility is designed to empower partners and resellers to move beyond traditional distribution, providing the immersive,...

Global trade is growing, but fragility rises

Global trade grew by $2,5-trillion in 2025, increasing by about 7,5% to a record of $35-trillion, according to the latest edition of the Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Trade in goods drove most of the...

Air cargo saw demand start to rise

Global air cargo demand was up in February, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 11,2% compared to February 2025 levels (which saw 11,6% for international operations)....

Explainable AI to drive LLM observability investments

Gartner predicts that by 2028, the growing importance of explainable AI (XAI) will drive large language model (LLM) observability investments to 50% of GenAI deployments, up from 15% today. Gartner defines XAI as a set of capabilities that describes a model,...

AI-driven sales enablement will speed sales stage velocity

By 2029, sales organisations with AI-driven enablement functions will achieve 40% faster sales stage velocity than those using traditional enablement approaches, according to Gartner. Findings from a Gartner survey of 227 chief sales officers (CSOs) in August and...

Smart glasses redefine XR market

Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% year-over-year in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses,  according to new data from the (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...

Small offices fall victim to Russian military compromise

Forest Blizzard, a threat actor linked to the Russian military, has been compromising insecure home and small-office Internet equipment like routers, then modifying their settings in ways that turn them into part of the actor’s malicious infrastructure. The threat...

Low-loss materials optimise communication, radar signals

The emergence of 5G and 6G telecommunications, along with the rise of data centre demand and advanced automotive radar systems, is presenting a need for low-loss materials to optimise transmission. As the sensitivity of communications is increasing in line with these...

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Cybersecurity awareness is a behavioural discipline, not an IT project

An employee receives an email from a Gmail address asking for payslips. It feels routine, and without hesitation, the attachment is sent. Or the employee can pause, verify the sender, and confirm the request. This is just one of many similar moments that determine...

Unilever and Google Cloud partner on consumer goods

Unilever and Google Cloud today announced a five-year partnership to accelerate Unilever's business transformation through its use of Google Cloud’s advanced AI, data, platform and next-generation marketing capabilities. The partnership will help drive growth and...

Winning companies are investing in people alongside AI

If 2025 was the year we woke up to the sheer speed of technological change, 2026 is the year we stopped staring at the waves and started learning to swim. By Rowen Pillai, co-founder and CEO of LeanTechnovations In my work across sectors, from finance to industrial...

Why telcos must become techcos

For years, we’ve been talking about the transformation happening across the telecoms space. As part of this evolution, the industry’s big players are moving beyond being providers of voice and data services to become full-fledged technology companies, writes Damian...

How an MBA can accelerate your tech career

The technology sector rightly places a high value on technical expertise. But, as professionals look to progress into more senior roles, deeper influence depends less on what you can build, and more on how well you can lead, communicate, and make strategic decisions....

Last week’s AI has its own identity. Who manages it? 

Somewhere in your organisation right now, someone is signing up for an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, writes Reghardt Van Der Rijst, practice lead: identity at Altron Security. Maybe it's a marketing manager experimenting with content generation. Perhaps it's a...

The AI-SOC paradox: High hopes confront implementation hurdles

Almost all companies planning to establish a Security Operations Centre (SOC) regard artificial intelligence (AI) as a must-have component. However, despite high expectations, organisations face significant challenges in deploying and operationalising AI effectively....

AgriLogiq and NEC XON scale data-driven farming across Africa

AgriLogiq and NEC XON have announced a strategic partnership that brings together advanced agricultural technology expertise and enterprise-grade digital infrastructure to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions for modern, protected, and data-driven farming. The...

SA CISOs facing burnout epidemic. AI is the cause – and solution

South African CISOs are operating in a perfect storm. The rising volume and sophistication of attacks, constrained budgets, and a deepening skills shortage are adding to the mental strain of alert fatigue and the growing expectations from boards. While AI holds a...

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...

Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...

Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...

Test Analyst (Expert) 3338

Test Strategy & Execution (30%):Define and own the overall test strategy, approach and KPIs for assigned programmes and releases.Develop comprehensive test plans, test schedules and test cases aligned to requirements and acceptance criteria.Drive test automation...

Test Analyst (Expert) 3338 – Gauteng Pretoria

Test Strategy & Execution (30%):Define and own the overall test strategy, approach and KPIs for assigned programmes and releases.Develop comprehensive test plans, test schedules and test cases aligned to requirements and acceptance criteria.Drive test automation...

Data Engineer (Advanced) 1053

Job DescriptionDesign, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows to ingest and transform data for analytics and reporting.Implement and optimize data storage solutions including data lakes and data warehouses on cloud platforms.Develop PySpark and...

Business Analyst (Product – Financial Services)

Exciting opportunity with established and successful investment management company. They seek a dynamic Business Analyst to work with the Head of Product and the Development team.Completed BCom Honours / BSc Honours with 3-5 years relevant working experience as a...

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