Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as CEO of Intel, effective 18 March. He succeeds interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus. Tan will also rejoin the Intel board of directors after stepping down from the board in August 2024. Zinsner will remain...
Financial services seeks true value from AI
Kathy Gibson reports – The financial services industry is under pressure to quickly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but needs to ensure that it does so responsibly. There are huge opportunities for the industry to increase innovation and profitability, but there...
What financial cyberthreats to expect in 2025
Kaspersky experts have shared their vision for the financial cybersecurity landscape evolution in 2025 in the company’s latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin: Crimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2025 report. One of the trends indicated in the report is that as the...
Understanding the severity of TB in children
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), and the University of São Paulo has revealed a critical gap in understanding the risk of...
Africa could unlock potential with AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa, rich in culture and human potential, is standing at the cusp of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Large language models, blockchain, and the Internet of Things all hold out immense potential to propel...
In Africa, poor infrastructure is compounded by operational inefficiencies
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Infrastructure gaps inhibit access for hundreds of millions of unconnected Africans – but the bigger issue is our inability to orchestrate the networks that we do have. That’s the word from Funke Opeke, MD of MainOne,...
Global solutions needed for global issues
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Governments around the world, civil society, and private companies need to work together to enable ubiquitous and secure global connectivity. This is the word from Jessica Rosenworcel, chairperson of the US Federal...
MTN SA, Huawei in SA’s first 5.5G mobile network trial
MTN South Africa, in strategic partnership with Huawei, has completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. 5.5G technology includes five key features: 10-gigabit experience; all-scenario Internet of Things; integrated...
Youth holds the key for African success
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa’s young population is key to the continent’s success in the digital economy - and forward-thinking countries are finding ways to leverage their passion and innovation. A panel discussion with government leaders...
Business urged to lead in Africa’s digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Business leaders are calling for more co-operation across the continent to fast-track connectivity and make the digital economy a reality. Speaking on a panel discussion at Africa Tech Festival, President Ntuli, MD:...
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Rentoza secures $6m in funding
Rentoza, a South African-based online subscription platform, has secured a significant boost in funding with investments totalling $6-million, led by Alitheia IDF and including the Vumela Enterprise Development Fund. According to Aviraag Ramdhani, co-founder at...
Reduce your cyber insurance premiums
With the global costs of cybercrime expected to soar to $13-trillion within the next five years, cyber insurance is booming as organisations try to mitigate the risk of financial losses. Globally, the cyber insurance market is now worth around $17-billion and is...
How to design voice assistants for South Africans
South African languages pose quite a challenge to voice assistants. The country recognises 12 official dialects, but these subdivide into many regional, cultural and colloquial accents. Most South Africans speak more than one language, further colouring their speech....
African tech talent can build greater resilience
After years of growth, the global technology sector entered a downturn in the second half of 2022, thanks to a combination of inflation, rising interest rates, and faltering supply chains. As a result, companies that just months before hadn't been able to hire fast...
Understand, plan and prepare to drive cloud success
While cloud uptake is increasing, many companies are still struggling with their strategies, because they get caught up in the hype, rather than crafting an effective strategy, writes Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed. There can be little doubt that the cloud is the...
POPIA compliance vital as regulator issues landmark fine
Information officers (IOs) and IT managers are urged to comply with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which was signed into law in 2013. This is word from Cornelis Molenaar, IT governance advisor and implementer at AVeS Cyber...
From disaster to digital resilience
The evolving nature of cyberattacks pose a constant threat to organisations, and staying up-to-date with the latest technology is no longer sufficient to ensure security. By Aslam Tajbhai, solutions architect at DMP South Africa With the emergence of artificial...
Bright Pattern partners with MoData in SA
Bright Pattern has partnered with MoData to transform the world of customer experience (CX) for innovative companies throughout Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa through futuristic digital and AI capabilities. MoData allows companies to leverage and extend its existing...
Dell launches Partner First Strategy for Storage
Dell Technologies has announced its Partner First Strategy for Storage, which designates more than 99% of Dell's customers and potential customers as partner-led for storage sales. The new go-to-market strategy combines partner expertise and reach with Dell's...
Download and win with the Vertiv XR App
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer/Lead Data Scientist
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PL/SQL Developer – Intermediate (Java Experience) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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SOC II Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous, robust...
Java Developer (Remote) – Gauteng Pretoria
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SOC II Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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