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...

Malicious IoT botnet activity skyrockets

IoT botnet DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) traffic, originating from a large number of insecure IoT devices with the aim of disrupting telecom network services for millions of users, increased five-fold over the past year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine...

Township consumers prioritise value over brand loyalty

As residents adapt to a number of challenges including high unemployment, power cuts, poor service delivery, and rising food prices, South Africa's townships are seeing a significant shift in consumer behaviour with a growing preference for value over brand affinity....

Fit businesses prioritise IT and reap better results

The march to digitalization is so commonplace today that 40% of global CIOs have reached scale for their digital endeavors, more than doubling the proportion of enterprises from 2018, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs. The next challenge CIOs face in...

CEOs need to focus on digital economy impact

As the current decade comes to an end, the digital economy is approaching a critical tipping point. In just a few short years, International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that half of all GDP worldwide will come from digitally enhanced products, services, and...

Tech innovation key to universal health coverage

Achieving universal health coverage will require innovative new technologies. By Jasson Urbach, an economist and a director at the Free Market Foundation. Discussions at last month's United Nations (UN) General Assembly served as a stark reminder of the danger United...

More finance needed for sustainable energy

Public and private financial institutions are not responding adequately to meet global energy goals as finance, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, remains drastically below levels needed to deliver universal access. This is according to new Energising Finance...

IoT competition finalists announced

A shortlist of the top innovators moving on to the final round of the 2019 edition of the MTN Business IoT Conference & Awards has been announced, where the winning developers will walk away with a prize valued at R200 000. Kholofelo Magagane, head of marketing at...

How the GEC can improve education quality, youth employment

The South African government's introduction of a mid-level high school certificate for Grade 9 learners (General Education Certificate) has been criticised for its potential to encourage a higher number of high-school dropouts. A counter-argument is that the...

Company brand values, actions not aligned

Only 19% of marketing leaders believe their actions, positioning and messaging are fully aligned with their brands' actual values, according to Gartner. This disconnect between brand values and actions comes as 70% of consumers report they distrust marketers,...

Central Africa not on track to eliminate malaria

Central Africa is fighting to maintain momentum in its battle with malaria in the face of other health challenges, climate change and other threats. This is according to a new report issued at an RBM Partnership to End Malaria conference in Abuja. It is the latest...

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Junior Software Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Melrose

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious & strong problem-solving Junior Software Developer is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Financial Tools to join its Joburg team. Your core role will include participating in every stage of the development...

Senior C# Developer with Bootstrap – Gauteng Centurion

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