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...

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

New alliance aims to set OpenUSD standards

Nvidia has joined with Pixar, Adobe, Apple, and Autodesk to found the Alliance for OpenUSD, which the group says is a major leap towards unlocking the next era of 3D graphics, design, and simulation. The group will standardise and extend OpenUSD, the open source...

How to spot a voice deepfake

Deepfake artificial intelligence has been growing at a rapid rate over the past few years. Machine learning can be used to create compelling fakes of images, video or audio content. Kaspersky experts share insights on distinguishing voice deepfakes: To determine...

Businesses woefully unprepared for a Covid-19 outbreak

More than half of companies (51%) around the world have no plans or protocols in place to combat a global emergency, such as the novel coronavirus covid-19, a study by global consultancy firm Mercer has shown. Didintle Kwape, associate consultant at Mercer, states:...

Technical recession, 4IR put pressure on jobs

Having recently slipped into a technical recession, the South African economy continues to experience dangerously low levels of economic growth, which does not bode well for national employment figures. Making matters worse is the technologically-driven fourth...

Curiosity snaps high-resolution panorama

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. Composed of more than 1 000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday and carefully assembled over the ensuing months, the composite contains 1,8-billion pixels of...

NAPAfrica reaches 1Tbps milestone

Teraco has announced that NAPAfrica, Africa's largest Internet exchange point (IXP) and seventh largest in the world, has reached a landmark with 1 Terabit per second (Tbps) of peak traffic. According to Andrew Owens, manager of interconnection and peering at Teraco,...

Canon could cut HP Inc ties if Xerox acquisition succeeds

It's been reported that Canon will cut its ties with HP Inc if the hostile takeover bid launched by Xerox is successful. Canon chairman and CEO Fujio Matarai is quoted in Nikkei Asian review as saying that a takeover by Xerox would create a company rivalling Canon's...

SA fintech startup breaks R10bn barrier

South African fintech startup Ozow has processed more than R10-billion in payments. Ozow is an online banking payment solution that enables merchants to receive and process payments from any South African with a bank account across all payment environments, allowing...

Customer services technology trends for 2020

A recent survey of nearly 250 customer service and support leaders across the globe revealed five emerging trends in technology adoption and where service organisations are getting the most return on investments (ROI) today, according to Gartner. "Technology plays an...

MTN fights back against battery theft syndicates

MTN reports that it is continuing to make inroads in the fight against battery theft at base stations. Seven individuals have been arrested, a total of 55 batteries were recovered, and four vehicles with tools were confiscated in a series of operations across the...

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Business Analyst – Western Cape Parow Industrial

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities To act as the interface between the various business stakeholders and internal solution delivery...

IT Project Manager at Leading IT Systems Integrator

Senior Project Manager for a leading IT Organisation. The role will pay up to R1400 000 P/A and is a fixed term contact for up to 12 months. The role is based in Johannesburg but will require some travel. Duties & Responsibilities Duties Oversee project management...

Developer – Python / PHP at Parvana Recruitment

Responsibilities: Writing code and tests. Reviewing code and providing valuable improvements. Designing system-level code. Creating and executing unit test plans. Developing detailed technical analysis and designing specifications. Investigating and resolving defects....

Developer – Java (MASTER) (1001867) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...

Developer – Back End (Java) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.Role Responsibilities:Deploying code to production.Using Scala to write new features to attract new users.Improving current features to engage existing users better.Integrating with new partners to tackle under served markets and offer better...

Support Engineer (HPE Server & SAN)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical and highly meticulous Support Engineer whose core role will entail taking responsibility for SAN, Server & Storage installation, maintenance and upgrades. You will install and...

Front End Web Developer

Looking for a Front-End Web Developer that has a few years of experience working as a developer. If you enjoy developing slick and responsive web interfaces that turn heads, this is the role for you!Key Requirements Minimum 3 years of experience working as a...

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