Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Antarctic ice loss is double what we had estimated

New research on Antarctica, including the first map of iceberg calving, doubles the previous estimates of loss from ice shelves and details how the continent is changing. The greatest uncertainty in forecasting global sea level rise is how Antarctica’s ice loss will...

Companies set to invest more in ICT

Organisations around the world significantly accelerated their adoption of technology services during Covid-19 to drive their digital transformation and boost their resilience. Telefónica Tech's "Planting digital seeds for the future" study reveals that, although lack...

FNB shifts to platform-based innovation

Kathy Gibson reports - FNB is shifting from a bimodal model of digital innovation to a massive platform-based journey. CEO Jacques Celliers explains that, until now, technology innovation has been centred round digitising manual processes - but this has resulted in...

Complex carbon credit trading takes to the blockchain

Trading carbon offset credits in an open market is a tough proposition: the more complex credits don't have a simple value like a stock, and there hasn't been a formula to determine their individual value. This has made accounting for them and selling them on open...

Govt commits to renewables, silent on nuclear

Government has re-affirmed its commitment to renewable energy as part of the country's energy mix while avoiding any mention of its plans for nuclear energy. In is keynote address at Africa Utility Week, Energy minister Jeff Radebe assured delegates that the...

DIY electricity could kill the grid

A roadmap for South Africa's energy future warned of a rise in "do-it-yourself-electricity", leading to the possible collapse of the country's energy grid. Energy expert Ted Blom's presentation at Africa Utility Week Tuesday was in sharp contrast to Eskom interim CEO...

Telcos try customer experience to halt churn

As subscriber growth hits the brakes, telecom service providers are increasingly turning their attention to providing the best customer experience to minimise churn. New research by IHS Markit finds that 75% of service provider respondents say that enhancing customer...

NB-IoT devices to top 613,2m units in 2023

Global shipments of NB-IoT devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41,8% from 106,9-million units in 2018 to reach 613,2-million units in 2023. According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, strong growth is fuelled by...

Construction firms use tech to boost competitiveness

South Africa's construction industry is bursting with opportunities, with the government increasing investment in the supply and rejuvenation of basic infrastructure. By Mario Engelbrecht, head of pre-sales at Parity Software Some of these commitments include: * The...

Helicopter drone set for Mars flight

NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars. The Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, will travel with the agency's Mars 2020 rover mission, currently scheduled to launch in July 2020, to demonstrate the viability and potential of heavier-than-air vehicles on the...

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Business Intelligence spacialist at Network contracting solutions

Role purpose:The business intelligence specialist has an end-to-end ownership responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of business intelligence solutions related to the Tower Company Internet of Things (IoT) platform, while leveraging the IoT...

Senior NodeJS Developer

A vacancy is available for a full-time Senior NodeJS Developer to help build and scale the company's micro-services environment. Our client is an exciting IoT business that provides next-generation mobile applications, systems, and solutions. They're a hardware &...

Business Analyst and Project Manager

Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.Staying up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings to relevant Governance...

DevOps Engineer

One of South Africa's leading Automotive giants is looking for an DevOps Engineer to join their team on a hybrid working model based in Gauteng. Required Skills: Kubernetes - Deployment and ConfigMonitoring with Grafana + PrometheusGitOps tools like ArgoCDCI/Build...

Java Developer (Senior)

Professional services as a full stack developer – developing robust and error free software. We are currently in search for a Senior Java Developer with a minimum of 5 years experience and previous HR / Payroll / Time & Attendance experience...

Senior NodeJS Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

A vacancy is available for a full-time Senior NodeJS Developer to help build and scale the company's micro-services environment. Our client is an exciting IoT business that provides next-generation mobile applications, systems, and solutions. They're a hardware &...

Business Analyst and Project Manager – Western Cape Century City

Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.Staying up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings to relevant Governance...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Menlyn

One of South Africa's leading Automotive giants is looking for an DevOps Engineer to join their team on a hybrid working model based in Gauteng. Required Skills: Kubernetes - Deployment and ConfigMonitoring with Grafana + PrometheusGitOps tools like ArgoCDCI/Build...

Java Developer (Senior) – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Professional services as a full stack developer – developing robust and error free software. We are currently in search for a Senior Java Developer with a minimum of 5 years experience and previous HR / Payroll / Time & Attendance experience...

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