Societal and technological threats on the rise
While G20 Business leaders remain concerned about the potential impact of economic downturn and inflation in the near-term, the risks associated with insufficient public services and social protections, lack of economic opportunity and misinformation and...
Vodacom embeds sign language in the workplace
Vodacom South Africa has embedded South African Sign Language (SASL) in the workplace. “Recognised as South Africa's 12th official language in 2023, SASL is now being integrated across Vodacom's digital platforms, employee training programmes, and everyday business...
End users will spend $14,2bn on GenAI models this year
Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) models is projected to total $14,2-billion in 2025, according to Gartner. End-user spending on specialised GenAI models, which include domain-specific language models (DSLMs), is estimated to total $1,1-billion this...
Rural areas fall further behind in digital connectivity
High-speed broadband access is increasing across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, but connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are widening. This is according to a new OECD report, “Closing Broadband Connectivity Divides...
Chinese innovation thrives on AI chip export controls
The discussion around advanced chips for artificial intelligence (AI), driven by billions in investment, dreams of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and marred by political concerns over security, has entered a stage of intense competition between nations. Nvidia...
$500K crypto heist uses malicious packages
Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) experts have discovered open-source packages that download the Quasar backdoor and a stealer designed to exfiltrate cryptocurrency. The malicious packages are intended for the Cursor AI development environment, which...
New CX tech often doesn’t give desired results
Customer service leaders who are effective at vendor and product evaluation activities saw only a 50% increase in the likelihood that they’d achieve their technology goals , according to a survey by Gartner. By contrast, leaders who are effective at organisational...
Europe sets up deep-space optical communication link
The European Space Agency (ESA) has marked a historic milestone by establishing the first time ever optical communication link with a European Ground Segment with a spacecraft in deep space. The link was made with the transmitting and receiving optical ground stations...
Final call for 2025 SAVCA Industry Award nominations
For the seventh consecutive time, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) is set to the transformative power of private capital. The 2025 SAVCA Industry Awards on 7 November will once again set the benchmark for the best in local...
How SMEs can weather tariffs
The confirmation that South Africa will from next month be hit by a 30% export tariff by the US should motivate small business owners to invest in their competitive advantage, and urgently scrutinise their internal operations for efficiencies. This is a significant...
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Tarsus partners get self-service enterprise-level quoting tool
Tarsus Distribution has added the HPE iQuote service to the Tarsus Distribution Portal, allowing partners to quickly and accurately generate quotations for entry-level HPE solutions. The service is available now to all registered Tarsus resellers, helping them to not...
COP28: A crucial year for Africa’s climate action
The clock is ticking. Humanity has less than five years to prevent irreversible global temperature increases beyond 1.5°C, a point of no return, as illustrated by the Climate Clock in New York's Union Square. By Keketso Motjuwadi, sustainability lead for Royal...
NEC XON welcomes proposed renewable energy tax rebate legislation
In response to the pressing energy crisis facing the country, the South African government is taking steps to bolster the renewable energy sector and alleviate strain on the national grid. As part of this effort, a proposed legislative amendment seeks to provide...
Commvault expands AWS relationship
Commvault has expanded its relationship with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) by joining the AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Workload Migration Program (WMP) and attaining multiple AWS Service Ready Program designations. As part of the AWS Service Ready Program,...
Navigate quantum uncertainty in the payments industry
The need for organisations to protect themselves against quantum threats to cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important as quantum-computing technology advances. Quantum computers have the potential to break many of the encryption techniques currently used to...
AI-empowered accountants could elevate the industry
Generative AI has the power to revolutionise the accounting industry, elevate the role of accountants by automating repetitive workflows and improve employee experiences. However, with countless headlines calling out the threat posed by AI to job security, the thought...
Perks of being an IT contractor
The rise of IT contracting offers many benefits, writes Casper van Eck, HR director at EQPlus. The field of IT is rapidly evolving, and with companies embracing digital transformation, the demand for exceptional IT professionals continues to grow. While traditionally,...
The role of HR in digital implementation and change management
For meaningful digital transformation or change management initiatives to bear fruit within organisations, human resources (HR) experts need to anchor these programmes. With the major shifts that companies are going through because of fourth industrial revolution...
Strengthen supplier management processes against fraud
Chief financial officers (CFOs) not only have a serious fiduciary duty to themselves as individuals, but they also have a responsibility to their employer to ensure that every step of every financial process is in order and above board. By Ryan Mer, CEO of eftsure...
Protect your financial assets from unknown online threats
Cybercriminals are a formidable and pervasive threat that continues to loom over online banking and consumer bank accounts. These malicious actors employ a myriad of sophisticated techniques, such as hacking, phishing, spamming, card theft, online fraud, vishing, and...
Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Data Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Back-End Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
EPM Systems Admin at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Technical Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
IT System Administrator at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
ESG Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client has grown steadily since the 1990's without ever retrenching anyone. They hire for attitude and train for skill. Most staff have been there for over 10 years. Flexi-time, generous bonuses and the opportunity to learn and continuously evolve...
Configuration Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...
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