Security, infrastructure drive C-suite misalignment on GenAI

There is a serious misalignment among C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment. This is the headline finding from a new NTT Data report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From...

Call to strengthen child online protection in Africa

The GSMA, in partnership with the mobile industry, is calling for strengthened collective action to protect children online across Africa. Building on insights from a high-level roundtable convened at the Ministerial Programme during MWC25 Barcelona, the GSMA has...

South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters

A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles

Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...

WEF launches roadmap for AI transformation

The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance has launched the Industries in the Intelligent Age report series, providing a comprehensive roadmap for businesses and governments to adopt and scale artificial intelligence (AI). The nine reports explore industry...

CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook

Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42% expect to increase...

South Africans growing fonder of AI – even as a boss

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a new member of society and is taking on new roles in fields where it can succeed and be trusted by humans - so much so, in fact, that 42% of South Africans believe AI can be a fairer boss than a human because of its...

How the market for mind-reading is developing

The brain computer interface market represents an array of technologies which can decode neural signals - or, in other words, read minds. By Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx Electrodes or sensors can be placed either on the surface of the head,...

Automotive semiconductor vendors vying for position in $88bn market

The global automotive semiconductor market is on track to surpass $88-billion by 2027 - driven by the surging demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips, graphics processing units (GPUs), radar chips, and laser sensors, according to IDC. The research group's...

Wind energy projects on the rise

There has been a substantial growth in wind energy projects, with over 48GW in various stages of development, according to the 2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) results, presented earlier this week by the South African Wind Energy Association...

SweepSouth spotlights woes of domestic workers

Inflation and the broader cost-of-living crisis are taking an immense financial and mental toll on South Africa's domestic workers - that's one of the standout findings from the seventh annual SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Workers. The...

NYDA, ALX look to combat youth unemployment

In response to South Africa's escalating youth unemployment crisis, ALX and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have announced a transformative partnership ahead of World Entrepreneurship Day today (21 August). The collaboration is set to equip South Africa's...

GenAI drives massive growth in AI spend

Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled applications*, infrastructure, and related IT and business services, will more than double by 2028 when it is expected to reach $632-billion, according to a new forecast from the International...

China powers ahead with GenAI patents

China's rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) highlight its determination to lead the global AI landscape. The significant surge in GenAI patent filings - nearly 50% of the global total - reflects the country's aggressive push towards...

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New year, new risks: the biggest emerging cyber threats for 2023

FortiGuard Labs researchers have warned that cyber criminals are finding yet more ways to weaponise new technologies at scale to enable more disruption and destruction. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director at Fortinet In their Threat Predictions for 2023, the...

How effective is your digital supply chain management?

As digital transformation increases at a dizzying pace, digital supply chain (DSC) management has become a business necessity. Software estates are ever-increasing, contracts and licences are becoming more complicated, and preventing wastage is more challenging than...

Key implications for information lifecycle management in 2023

Discovering how best to use the vast amount of data your organisation creates and collects is one of the key tenets of any organisation's strategy. By Iwona Sikora, senior vice-president and GM: records management Europe & South Africa at Iron Mountain Although...

January the most popular month to quit your job – but don’t rush

For ambitious financial services professionals lacking development opportunities, January is often the month to quit their jobs, with 21 January the most popular day. Yet, for all the sense of renewal that switching jobs can bring, there are serious costs. The change...

Cloud is now an essential business strategy

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has outlined the top five cloud trends it believes will shape global enterprise in 2023: Cloud 2.0, sovereign cloud, 5G and edge computing, industry cloud, and the emerging cloud talent gap. The predictions form part of TCS' latest...

Observations on IT in 2023

There's no two ways about it - the last few years have been a bumpy ride for us all. 2022 especially will go down as one of the most tumultuous years in recent times, raising numerous issues that look set to fundamentally transform the landscape of business and...

Embrace business intimacy to drive growth and efficiency

Across every industry, leaders have been asked to be more efficient and productive as we face unprecedented headwinds and economic uncertainty. Zuko Mdwaba, country leader and area vice-president of Salesforce South Africa For CIOs and IT leaders, identifying where...

The luxury of outsourcing for ‘free’

In October last year, Discovery and Dialdirect, in conjunction with the City of JoBurg, launched the Pothole Patrol app, which would allow drivers to report potholes using geolocation data. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings This wasn't the first time an app of...

Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...

Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

key focus areas are Agile Bespoke Development, Human Capital Management and System Integration to various existing platforms as well as the supply of Customizable Off the Shelf (COTS) systems.Join a leading technology solutions company specializing in advanced...

Back End Developer (Senior) 2167 – Gauteng Pretoria

Back End Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Strong Angular 6/7/8JavaScript / TypescriptJava 8J2EEJDBCJunitJPQLOpenShift / Docker / KubernetesJenkinsMavenGradlePostgreSQLAWS CloudAgile Working ModelADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience in testing (manual or...

Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a passionate engineer who can hit the ground running, leveraging their expertise in cloud technologies, data pipelines, automation, and APIs to drive impactful data...

Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer with expertise in SQL and Power BI to manage and optimize the company's daily project management systems and develop meaningful reporting solutions.Key Responsibilities:- Smartsheet Management: o...

Java Developer (Senior) 0811

Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Back End:Java (version 17 advantageous)Kafka (Streaming API)QuarkusHibernatePostgreSQLVersion Management (GitHub)DevOps:KubernetesPipeline Setup and Automation (e.g. Github Actions)Infrastructure as Code &...

IT Support Technician (Linux)

We are at the forefront of developing and manufacturing IOT solutions to our clientele. Ranging from integrated Qmatic systems with bespoke hardware designs to plug-and-play easy deployment environmental sensors to keep our clients informed with critical insight to...

Software Developer (Python)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer – Remote Remote

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer with expertise in SQL and Power BI to manage and optimize the company's daily project management systems and develop meaningful reporting solutions.Key Responsibilities:- Smartsheet Management: o...

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