Europe requires Google to share data
The European Commission yesterday issued a binding decision under Article 6(11) of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), requiring Google to share anonymised search ranking, query, click and view data with third-party search engines. The ruling comes into effective in...
It now takes companies longer to turn cash spent into cash collected
It now takes a company 67 days to turn a unit of cash spent on operations into cash collected from sales, according to Allianz Trade’s annual Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) & Cash Collection Cycle (CCC) report. The report, which focuses on how long it takes...
SA motorists turning to on-demand mechanics
Mirroring a global trend, South African motorists are increasingly bypassing traditional workshop queues and towing costs in favour of on-demand mechanics - with local digital platform Michanic reporting 40% growth in registered users over the past six months. The...
IBM uses AI to give fans The Masters experience of their lives
Golf fans around the world tuning into this year’s Masters are in for a treat – IBM and the Masters Tournament have announced new and enhanced digital fan features for the 90th edition of one of golf’s most iconic events. The watsonx AI-powered capabilities – the...
There’s a new BOS in town …
Based on more than a decade of research – including eight books – tech entrepreneur KK Diaz has launched an AI-powered business operating system (BOS) which he says is designed to transform how SMEs operate, scale and achieve measurable growth. “Over the past decade,...
AI will soon take over supply chain disruption resolutions
By 2031, 60% of supply chain disruptions will be resolved without human intervention as AI enables increasingly autonomous supply chains, according to Gartner. As supply chain disruptions mount from ongoing trade policy uncertainty and intensifying geopolitical...
Zoom fights off ‘aggressive competitors’ with agentic AI
Zoom has introduced a host of agentic AI features spanning Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. At the heart of these features lies workflow automation embedded into meetings, calls, chat, and contact centre interactions which triggers action across an...
Nvidia and Emerald AI pioneer flexible AI factories as grid assets
Nvidia and Emerald AI are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra to power and advance a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster, generate valuable AI tokens and intelligence, and operate as...
Check Point looks to safeguard AI throughout the stack
Cybersecurity experts, Check Point Software, have released the AI Factory Security Architecture Blueprint – what it says is a comprehensive, vendor-tested reference architecture for securing private AI infrastructure from the hardware layer to the application layer....
Siseko Ngxola to head up Ericsson SA
Ericsson has appointed Siseko Ngxola as the head of its operations in South Africa. Ngxola has over 20 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications sector having held various pivotal roles across different countries and industry segments. His career...
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Green Digital Infrastructure Empowers an Intelligent Africa
To meet the demands of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, data centres must offer flexible evolution, be always on, and be optimised for space and speedy construction. Fan Shixing, Director of Huawei’s Data Centre Facility Integration Business Dept., delivered this...
1Day Africa Study Highlights R21 Vaccine as a Cost-Effective Solution to Malaria Compared to Popular Interventions
)/-A groundbreaking study by 1Day Africa, the African chapter of U.S. public health nonprofit 1Day Sooner, has revealed the high cost-effectiveness of the new R21 malaria vaccine compared to existing interventions such as insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), seasonal...
Stay ahead of social media shopping scams this Black Friday
South African shoppers are turning to their social media feeds to find the best Black Friday deals – unfortunately, cybercriminals aren’t far behind. In 2023, an estimated 90,60million people worldwide shopped online on Black Friday, with South Africa’s BankservAfrica...
The anatomy of winning CX as peak shopping season looms
Personalisation and humanisation have emerged as the two fundamental pillars that underpin a successful customer experience (CX) strategy. By Olatayo L-Ajai, regional manager for West Africa at Infobip As retailers strive to create memorable and engaging experiences...
The new AI reality: playing the long game drives value
Qlik understands that embracing AI is essential for businesses to thrive, writes James Fisher, Chief Strategy Officer, Qlik. Much like the transformative impact of the internet, AI promises to reshape industries in ways we can’t fully anticipate yet. While most...
How to defend against AI-enabled attackers
AI benefits our society at large in numerous ways, but cybercriminals are using this new technology for nefarious purposes. From gathering data more efficiently to using large language models to craft phishing communications, experienced and novice threat actors are...
Make the most of Black Friday deals and avoid pitfalls
A newly released study projects that South Africa’s wholesale, retail, and fuel sectors will generate an additional R88-billion for the economy during the Black Friday “month” of November. Research by the Bureau of Market Research suggests that retailers alone will...
What’s under the PBX hood?
Cloud-based telephony built on a carrier grade platform that simplifies voice? What does that even mean, and how can businesses find the right solution, asks Natalie van der Merwe, head of telephony at Vox. The cloud PBX market is expected to reach $71,75-billion by...
Tech lightens the load of high-risk road transport
Technology plays a major role in reducing losses, particularly on high-value, high-risk loads, in South Africa, writes Kamal Patel, MD: South Africa at GoMetro. Trade across the African continent encompasses a broad range of primary and manufactured goods. Among these...
Big price cut on Acer Nitro V 15 gaming laptop
On Black Friday, gamers can get the Acer Nitro V 15 gaming laptop (model ANV15-51, NH.QNDEA.001) at its lowest price ever. Previously priced at R12 999, it will now be available for R9 999 – and the Black Friday offer also includes three months of PC Game Pass for...
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DevOps Engineer (George) – Western Cape Tamsui Industria
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SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3375
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Join a trusted legal firm in Pretoria East where your role will be vital to maintaining smooth, reliable IT systems that enable uninterrupted professional legal operations and ensure efficient user productivity.Job Purpose:To provide first-line technical support to...
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SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3375 – Gauteng Pretoria
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