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...

Telkom considers acquisition bid

Telkom has confirmed that it has received an unsolicited non-binding indicative letter from the Afrifund Investments for the acquisition of a controlling stake in Telkom. Afrifund Investments is a consortium led by former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko, comprising Axian...

Retirement trends shift as life expectancy increases

Life expectancy increased from an average of 48 to 73 years between 1950 and 2019 and the United Nations forecasts further increases, estimating that global average life expectancy will reach about 81 years by 2100. Longer lifespans are causing individuals,...

Growth equity fund supports ICT entrepreneurs

The Hlayisani Capital offers strategic support and capital to high-growth, high-impact entrepreneurs. The team behind Hlayisani Growth Fund - including Dr Reuel Khoza and Michael Jordaan - is adding value to a number of enterprises in southern Africa with investments...

Predictive maintenance can’t guarantee against big losses

As part of ongoing industrial networking (Industry 4.0), predictive maintenance is beginning to make inroads in many factories and industrial facilities - however, it's no guarantee against major losses. In an ideal world, it would allow faults to be predicted, and...

Nigeria, Ghana lead MTN growth

MTN has increased its group subscribers increased quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) by 3,5-million to 243,7-million. In its quarterly update for the period ended 30 September, the group reports that active data subscribers increased QoQ by 4,7-million to 87-million, and active...

No end in sight to wearables growth

Worldwide end-user spending on wearable devices will total $52-billion in 2020 -- an increase of 27% from 2019. This is according to the latest forecast from Gartner, which predicts that worldwide wearable devices end-user spending is on pace to reach $41-billion in...

Liquid Telecom unveils brand-new network

Kathy Gibson reports - Liquid Telecom has done a complete rip-and-replace of its network, today unveiling new transmission, core and access structures. Reshaad Sha, CEO of Liquid Telecom, says the company can now deliver 10-times more connectivity across its customer...

Survey spotlights SA developers’ quirks

Software developers in South Africa don't need a university degree to earn a good salary. In fact, one in every four developers are self-taught coders, who actually start out earning slightly more than those with a formal qualification. That's according to technology...

DX spend to reach $2,3trn by 2023

Worldwide spending on the technologies and services that enable the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organisations is forecast to reach $2,3-trillion in 2023, according to a new update to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Digital...

Only 13% of employees happy with work experiences

Employee experience remains a top talent concern for HR leaders, yet 46% of surveyed employees report they are largely dissatisfied with their overall experience at their organisation, says Gartner. Gartner analysts were discussing the importance of the modern...

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Senior Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Centurion

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