Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

SA on the cusp of a BPO boom

Kathy Gibson reports - The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in South Africa is booming, with significantly more growth ahead. Thanks to years of investment by government and the private sector, the BPO sector already accounts for around 100 000 jobs and has...

Impact sourcing helps unemployed build solid careers

Kathy Gibson reports - As one of South Africa’s largest business process outsourcing (BPO) providers, CCI faces a perpetual challenge in staffing its contact centres with skilled agents and managers. Conventional wisdom dictated that the best agents fitted a narrow...

Public cloud bucks pandemic spending trends

Public cloud spending in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) will increase to $2,8-billion this year as demand increases following the spread of Covid-19. That's according to the latest research update from International Data Corporation (IDC), which expects...

PayFast sees spike in new registrations

Online payment gateway PayFast has seen a 226% year-on-year increase in new business account registrations in the food industry since Covid-19 led restrictions were put in place in mid-March. In order to continue trading during the lockdown, many businesses have...

UW Ventures, Allan Gray invests in Peach Payments

Peach Payments, a leading electronic payments platform for entrepreneurs, SMEs and large enterprise businesses in South Africa, has raised growth funding to drive its expansion into Africa. UW Ventures, in partnership with Allan Gray, has led this latest round of...

UCT shares phased re-opening plan

The University of Cape Town (UCT) will follow a four-phase approach to students' return to campus. Three groups of students - final-year medical students, academically vulnerable students and those needing to access campus labs to complete their 2020 studies - will be...

Networks and their critical role during the pandemic

Kathy Gibson reports from a virtual Ericsson briefing – Telecommunications has proved to be incredibly important during the Covid-19 pandemic, helping people to stay in touch, keep entertained, and work remotely. This is according to Chafic Traboulsi, vice-president...

Blockchain comes of age

In 2019 and 2020, enterprise blockchain solutions reached minimum viable product (MVP). Since then technical barriers are falling fast in the building of a new network of networks. Hot spots of development are now making visible the shape of things to come and the...

Fibre enables new levels of Internet connectivity

Since the onset of Covid-19 and the consequential lockdown, reliable and fast Internet connectivity has become a vital requirement for businesses and individuals working and learning from home. Expansion in the digital economy and the resultant exponential growth in...

Covid-19 and its effect on SA’s gig economy

The non-standard employment status of gig workers during Covid-19 has made them particularly vulnerable during an economic shutdown. However, some gig networking platforms have stepped up to ease the pain, according to a report by The Fairwork Project - a...

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Senior Business Analyst at Private – Gauteng Garsfontein

Lead product vision and strategy, to increase division profitability by driving product success by designing efficient and scalable systems and products and ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery thereof. The Senior Product Business Analyst takes ownership of...

FullStack Developer

Experience: At least 7 years experience in a similar positionExperience of dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships with decision-makers, influencers, and clientsExperience of delivering consultancy type projects, whether within a consultancy...

IT Systems Administrator

Our client in the chemical industry based in Durban is currently looking to employ an IT Systems Administrator.Purpose of the position:The System Administrator is a technical position that requires intermediate knowledge across multiple areas of IT Support and...

Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

Automation Tester

We are currently seeking a proficient Automation Tester to join our dynamic and growing organization, You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers. As an Automation Tester, you will play a pivotal role...

Senior Systems Engineer (Work From Home in US hours)

Senior Systems Engineer - Level 3(Remote/WFH/US Hours - 3pm-11pm/4pm-12am) One of our clients is a leading technology consulting and services firm providing the business community with managed infrastructure, cloud services, 24x7 helpdesk, custom application...

FullStack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Experience: At least 7 years experience in a similar positionExperience of dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships with decision-makers, influencers, and clientsExperience of delivering consultancy type projects, whether within a consultancy...

IT Systems Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Our client in the chemical industry based in Durban is currently looking to employ an IT Systems Administrator.Purpose of the position:The System Administrator is a technical position that requires intermediate knowledge across multiple areas of IT Support and...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandton

We are currently seeking a proficient Automation Tester to join our dynamic and growing organization, You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers. As an Automation Tester, you will play a pivotal role...

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