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...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

Poorest countries forced to pay more for capital

New analysis from The ONE Campaign shows that the combination of rising interest rates and lack of sufficient affordable capital from the World Bank is increasing economic pressures on vulnerable countries already at high risk of debt distress. ONE's research shows...

Poor consumer demand drives Southern Africa PC market down

Southern Africa's personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 21,4% year on year in the first half of 2023, according to the industry analysis by International Data Corporation (IDC). The newly...

Even during a pandemic, your privacy is protected

Many South Africans have expressed valid concerns about the potential for abuse of personal information collected by government as part of tracking and tracing those exposed to Covid-19 infection. The approach taken, however, appears to be well-balanced, even though...

Covid-19 social relief grants digitised

Civic engagement technology platform GovChat has partnered with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to support the digitisation of the Covid-19 social relief grant application process. The partnership with GovChat enables millions of unemployed citizens...

SA users want to keep info private

New Kaspersky research has found that consumers around the world want to take more action to protect and maintain control over their personal privacy. As revealed in the company's latest report, "Defending digital privacy: taking personal protection to the next...

CFOs plan to spend more on cloud, RPA, analytics

In May and June the number of companies furloughing staff, as well as cutting salaries and workforce will have more than doubled since the end of March. According to a Gartner survey of 161 finance executives on 3 May, 11% of respondents reduced staff in March, and...

Hardcopy shipments worse than expected

According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multifunction (MFP) market declined by 6,9% in unit terms in 1Q20 compared with the same period a year ago, to give a market size of 4,33-million units. This figure is in...

Bitcoin halving highlights role of crypto

Bitcoin's halving event on Monday underscores that the "long-term future of cryptocurrencies is secure". This is the word from Nigel Green , CEO and founder of deVere Group, as the world's supply of bitcoin was cut on Monday. The halving event, occurring only every...

Lockdown regulations drive piracy increase

The Publishers Associations of South Africa, an affiliate of the Copyright Coalition of South Africa, has served cease and desist letters on the administrators of the WhatsApp group called "Die Boek Klub" as part of an ongoing effort to curb an explosion in piracy...

Pandemic to devastate retail sales

Global retail sales are expected to drop by $2,1-trillion in 2020, according to a new report from Forrester. China is the worst affected country in the Asia Pacific region, with $192-billion of retail sales (excluding restaurants, automobile, and gasoline) lost from...

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Data Manager (Wits VIDA) – Gauteng Moletsane

Main purpose of the job:Coordinate, manage, and maintain research study databases to ensure accurate data for analysisLocation:Wits Vaccines & Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto - JohannesburgKey...

Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our top Tier Development house is looking for an Intermediate C# Developer. K2 development will be advantageous. Integration experience non negotiableThe successful candidate will be a person with strong Business Acumen. The key performance areas will...

IT Auditor (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

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A Bachelor's degree or other relevant Tertiary Qualification in Engineering or related field is required complimented by not less than 8+ years' plus solid experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in Technical Projects in an Industrial environment. This...

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Development and maintenance on platform/application. Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements. Preparation of...

IT Infrastructure Manager

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