Cloud maturity the defining factor for insurers’ competitiveness
South Africa’s insurance sector is entering a critical inflexion point, with Deloitte’s view being that that AI ambition across the industry will stall unless insurers accelerate cloud modernisation in parallel with their AI strategies. The report shows that although...
‘Valuable’ personal data worth just €2 per user for GDPR non-compliance
Last year, European data protection authorities issued over 330 penalties for GDPR non-compliance, totaling nearly €1,15-billion in fines. The most expensive mistake was processing personal data without a sufficient legal basis, particularly within the media,...
Energy for AI and data centres is a key challenge
The growing energy requirements for data centres is a major issue that needs to be resolved. This is one of the key takeaways from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit that took place in Boston recently. A common thread...
Mimecast warns of fake email campaign using AI
Mimecast has uncovered a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) invoice fraud campaign targeting global organisations across multiple industries using urgent payment requests to exploit time-sensitive business processes. The attackers deploy sophisticated...
Concertgoers becoming more savvy about online scams
The average financial loss from concert ticket scams has halved this year, according to new research from Surfshark, which says that scams reported to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) indicate potential concertgoers lost $303 – compared to $606 in 2024. From 2020 to...
Nvidia releases open dataset, models for multilingual speech AI
There are about 7 000 languages in the world, but just a small fraction of them are supported by AI language models. Nvidia is tackling the problem with a new dataset and models that support the development of high-quality speech recognition and translation AI for 25...
Africa sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks
One year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made significant progress to curb the spread of the virus. Coordinated action between...
Hout Bay’s mussels reveal hidden pollution crisis
A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study has revealed that Hout Bay’s marine environment is seriously threatened by pharmaceutical and personal care product compounds (PPCPs) that persist and bio-accumulate in marine life - even kilometres away from pollution...
Sports fans want AI to serve up dynamic digital content
Sports fans are turning to more dynamic digital content experiences, with AI, personalisation and real-time features central to how they engage with sports. New global research commissioned by IBM, which polled more than 20 000 sports fans across 12 countries, shows...
AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria
With help from artificial intelligence (AI), MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the...
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Delta Scan wins Africa leg of Start-Up World Cup
Delta Scan, with its engineering drone-based inspection technology and digital analysis, has walked off with the African leg of the Start-Up World Cup Pitch Competition at Africa Tech Festival that played out in Cape Town last week. "I appreciate the belief the judges...
The rise of the micro datacentre industry
Micro datacentres today play an all-important role in supporting edge computing infrastructure, bringing computing closer to the source of data whilst reducing latency, and improving performance. It is a role that is set to evolve and grow, with the micro datacentre...
Strong passwords for a better Black Friday
The digital era we live in is a double-edged sword. While it offers convenience and accessibility, it also poses risks, especially when it comes to our personal data and online security. One critical aspect that is often underestimated is the power of using strong...
Up, up and away: the rise of the meta cloud
The future direction of cloud computing can be wrought with twists and turns, with the next big cloud destination introduced being the 'meta' or 'super' cloud concept. But what does the meta cloud actually mean for businesses; how and why should they embrace this new...
Westcon-Comstor to Host Cisco SMB Experience
Westcon-Comstor is hosting a half-day SMB Experience and Appreciation event, bringing Comstor partners and potential Cisco partners together to get insights from global Cisco leaders as they unpack industry developments in Cisco’s Small and Medium Business lineup...
Huawei Distributed Cloud for Telecom Digital Transformation: Huawei IT for Carriers
During the Carrier Cloud Transformation Summit, which formed part of the 2023 AfricaCom conference, Sun Xunxun, Director of Huawei Carrier IT Marketing & Solution Sales, delivered a keynote speech unveiling scenario-specific IT solutions for carriers. According to...
AfricaCom: Collaboration is key to Africa’s digital growth
The importance of collaboration to Africa’s digital growth trajectory was underlined at the recent AfricaCom conference, which took place in Cape Town from 13 to 16 November. Opening the technology conference, which is the largest in Africa, Minister of Communications...
VMware Explore: all about multi-cloud, private AI
VMware Explore, held in Barcelona, gave partners and customers a taste of the future technology developments in store for them, particularly in multi-cloud and artificial intelligence (AI). Kathy Gibson reports SA businesses follow a cloud smart strategy As...
Jobjack receives R45m investment backing
Local online recruitment start-up Jobjack has secured R45-million in investment funding in a pre-series A round. The funding round was led by Old Mutual subsidiary Next176 and includes the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation as impact-focused investors. Founded in...
Mastercard invests in SA’s technology infrastructure
Mastercard has announced the completion of significant new technological infrastructure that will enable the tech company to process transactions locally and drive the modernisation of South Africa's payments industry. The project is the latest major investment that...
Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We are on the lookout for a Software Developer with a passion for coding and a desire to contribute to innovative projects. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on diverse projects, grow your skills, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0513 – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Java, Angular, and SQL.Implement AWS cloud solutions to...
Full Stack Developer – 0693
Experienced Full Stack Developer with extensive Java, AWS Cloud and Terraform experienced required for a reputable global company based in GautengProficiency in Java programming languageAWS cloud servicesPythonSQL for database managementNode.js for server-side...
Software Developer (RPA C#)
One of our clients is looking for an experienced software developer working with C#.HTML, JavaScript and RPA. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years or more experience with Robotic Process Automation development (RPA software) - this...
Systems Integration Specialist – Citrusdal
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a highly motivated Systems Integrated Specialist to join their fast-growing startup company in the agriculture industry. The Systems Integration Specialist will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing integration...
Full Stack Developer – 0693 – Gauteng Pretoria
Experienced Full Stack Developer with extensive Java, AWS Cloud and Terraform experienced required for a reputable global company based in GautengProficiency in Java programming languageAWS cloud servicesPythonSQL for database managementNode.js for server-side...
Software Developer (RPA C#) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
One of our clients is looking for an experienced software developer working with C#.HTML, JavaScript and RPA. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years or more experience with Robotic Process Automation development (RPA software) - this...
Systems Integration Specialist – Citrusdal – Western Cape Citrusdal
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a highly motivated Systems Integrated Specialist to join their fast-growing startup company in the agriculture industry. The Systems Integration Specialist will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing integration...
SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 0144
Part of a team of 14 that will do Operation support on a rotational basis.Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with...
BI Analyst (Citrusdal)
ENVIRONMENT:A detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is sought to join the team of a fast-growing startup company in the Agriculture industry. You will be responsible for analysing large datasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to support...
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