Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

AI control gap widens as enterprise deployment scales

As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of CIOs and CTOs in a new IBM Institute for Business Value study say they are being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale....

Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system

Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...

Global costs rise as trade and financial fragmentation spread

Geoeconomic fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of $213-billion to $307-billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major...

Only 8% of top apps are quantum-resistant

The rapid development of quantum computing is raising significant security concerns – particularly with studies showing the just 8% of the most popular everyday-used apps are resilient. “Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, and it poses a threat to current...

Sienna Rose reopens AI content debate

Soul singer Sienna Rose has become popular on streaming services, earning upwards of $2 000 per week from downloads. But fans may be disappointed to learn that the artists, who has 3-million listeners on Spotify and uploaded a massive 45 tracks over a three-month...

iStore Education launches 2025 Excellence in Education Awards

iStore Education is has launched the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards, a national celebration of educators and students who are redefining the learning experience through creative and impactful use of Apple technology. Now in its 17th year, the Awards continue to...

African Development Bank and Aerosense advance African drone technology

The African Development Bank and Aerosense have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense is a Japanese company engaged in drone manufacturing. Representatives of both institutions signed a Letter of Intent on the...

Crypto exchange scrums down with Stormers

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, VALR, has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with the DHL Stormers as the “Official Crypto Exchange Partner” of the Western Cape’s premier rugby team. Effective 1 September 1, the three-year agreement...

SA investors turn to gold for stability

Although South African investors have historically lagged behind their global peers when it comes to adopting alternative investments in the wake of global economic uncertainty, they are quickly rethinking traditional strategies. “With the local currency under...

Google debuts AI Mode in Search in Africa

Google has launched AI Mode in Search for users in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria - introducing a new era of AI-powered search that is more intuitive, comprehensive, and helpful. AI Mode helps users tackle complex, multi-part questions with more intuitive responses,...

AU endorses efforts to change the world map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...

AI and it’s role in empowering Africans

AI alone isn’t transformative. Real change happens when empowered people can access, trust, learn and adopt AI technology. By Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco The most profound convergence of human...

Looking to unite Africa’s innovators

Young Entrepreneurs South Africa (YESA) is set to host the first G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit (G20 YEA) 2025 in South Africa from 18 to 22 September at the Sandton Convention Centre. The summit will bring together over 600 delegates from all G20 countries...

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Business leadership needs to change in an AI world

Europe faces a challenging year ahead, writes Manos Raptopoulos, president of SAP EMEA. The confluence of several disruptive factors - geopolitical conflict, rising inflation, economic uncertainty, increased regulatory pressure, and last, but by no means least, the...

We need to rethink employee phishing tests

Employee phishing tests have gained popularity as a way for organisations to gauge how vulnerable their employees are to phishing attacks and improve their awareness of cybersecurity. However, some have questioned whether it is appropriate to use fear, shame and...

Collaboration key to bridging Africa’s digital skills gap

The rapidly evolving digital landscape has had a massive impact on the public and private sectors, especially in terms of data science and analytics skills. By André Zitzke, manager: SAS Global Academic Programs in Africa A staggering 1,5-million to 2-million global...

A glimpse into the future of the modern cybersecurity perimeter

In the fluid cybersecurity landscape, the focus has shifted from fortifying network perimeters to acknowledging the critical role of identity and user authentication. By Michael de Neuilly Rice, cybersecurity architect at NEC XON Threat actors no longer exploit...

What you need to know about cybersecurity and travel In 2024

Much of our day-to-day activity centres on digital technology and being online. It has become a staple of our lives and has been hyper-charged in scale and scope by the disruption and hybrid work practices born from the coronavirus pandemic. From Teams meetings and...

Essential tips for business productivity

For business owners, the start of a new year is a perfect opportunity to take a fresh look at their operations. Even small optimisations to your systems and processes can create big productivity boosts, which in turn, can help you to drive significant improvements to...

Smartphone trends to watch in 2024

Innovation in the world of mobile technology doesn't stand still, with advances such as artificial intelligence (AI) enabled virtual assistants, augmented reality, digital wallets and cloud-based apps transforming how we live and work over the past few years. TCL...

CMC Networks upgrades global network operations centre

CMC Networks has upgraded its Global Network Operations Centre (GNOC) with the move to its new offices in Sandton, boosting network and operational efficiencies, and enhancing customer experiences with the increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Counting the cost of skills programme spend cuts

Innovation is the currency of progress and a company's investment in skills programmes is a testament to its commitment to a thriving manufacturing sector. The very foundation of this growth rests upon the shoulders of a well-equipped workforce but unfortunately, the...

Galaxy S24 Series is Samsung’s AI moment, says analyst

Following the news that Samsung has launched premium Galaxy S24 series smartphones, Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, makes the following observations. "Samsung is one of the foremost smartphone companies in the world, and its new Galaxy S24...

Business Analyst – 1897 – Gauteng Pretoria

Senior Business Analyst with Python, AWS CDK, Angular, MongoDB and Jenkins experience required for a reputable global company based in Gauteng.Understand and interpret Business requirements with the ability to move concepts through to proposal and successful...

Agile Master (Expert) 0749 – Gauteng Pretoria

Takes ownership and responsibility for all aspects of the Team's delivery and performance.Collaborates with stakeholders across multiple sites/locations.Supports one or more Feature Teams in complex Products / Sub-products up to Domain level.Guides the team on the use...

Full Stack Developer – 2515 – Gauteng Pretoria

Full Stack Developer with ITIL Certification and sound knowledge in Java / JavaScript / Python / C# / Kotlin and Microservices Architectures required for a reputable global company based in GautengIntegration Platforms / Streaming PlatformExperience with Continuous...

SAP BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled SAP BW/SAC Consultant with strong experience in SAP Business Warehouse (BW) and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing business intelligence solutions, ensuring seamless...

Senior Network Engineer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

We're looking for a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage our network infrastructure supporting over 5,000 POS merchants. You'll play a key role in ensuring network reliability, security, and performance across distributed...

BI Analyst

Our client is seeking a BI Analyst who is willing to work in the field and collaborate closely with farmers. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in data science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.Experience in a BI Analyst or similar role is a...

BI Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a BI Analyst who is willing to work in the field and collaborate closely with farmers. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in data science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.Experience in a BI Analyst or similar role is a...

Business Intelligence Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team.We are looking for a cross-skilled individual who can analyse business and systems requirements, recommend appropriate software and non-software solutions, and build...

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