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...

Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT

The old Internet-of-Things adage: “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. By Dr Jack Howley, technology analyst at IDTechEx With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the...

Unofficial GenAI tools will help solve customer service issues

By 2027, 40% of all customer service issues will be fully resolved by unofficial third-party tools powered by GenAI, according to Gartner. Consumers are increasingly adopting unofficial third-party GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Apple...

Desco calls for consumer incentives in vape disposal

Desco Electronic Recyclers is urgently calling on producers, sellers, and retailers to incentivise consumers to return used vapes and e-cigarettes for proper disposal. With over 95% of these products ending up in landfills, Desco stresses the critical need for...

ACSA trains front-line workers to use sign language

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is collaborating with the South African National Deaf Association (SANDA) to provide sign language training to 130 front-line staff across ACSA's network, enhancing the accessibility and inclusivity of its airports. The training...

Behind the screens at the Las Vegas Sphere

Sphere is a new kind of entertainment medium in Las Vegas, captivating audiences with spectacular LED displays that cover nearly 750 000 square feet inside and outside the venue. Behind the screens, around 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs help power visuals on...

Serious concerns raised over 2022 census data

Professor Tom Moultrie and Emeritus Professor Rob Dorrington, demographers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe), have identified significant issues with the 2022 South African census. Their expertise, particularly in analysing...

Olympics will drive increased spend on cybersecurity in Europe

While previous Olympic games have faced cybersecurity threats, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - will see the largest number of threats, the most complex threat landscape, the largest ecosystem of threat actors, and the highest degree of ease for threat...

Gartner says PC shipments were up 1,9%

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60,6-million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1,9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "The low...

Connected wellness solutions market in rude good health

The global connected health and wellness solutions market will reach $195,26-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 20,3% from 2024 to 2030, says research house Grand View Research. The demand for wearable medical devices and remote patient monitoring systems is...

Cyberattacks on banks have skyrocketed

A recent survey from Stocklytics.com has revealed a staggering 91% rise in cyberattacks on banks over the past four years - highlighting the gaps in cybersecurity protocols and raising questions on whether people can trust financial firms for asset security....

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Westcon-Comstor opens in Tanzania

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Commvault, Logicalis in strategic partnership

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ISPA welcomes Telkom split

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How to fortify your security strategy

Digital transformation presents a strong opportunity to harness the power of data. However, it brings certain challenges to the fore including an organisation's ability to be secure and resilient. By Michel Nader, senior regional director: data protection and cyber...

Is remote working a tax risk or beach office adventure?

If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is that the use of an exclusive office within which to perform your work is no longer an absolute requirement. By Denny Da Silva, director designate: tax practice at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg While not a new concept, the...

How businesses can empower African entrepreneurs

In a nation beset by unemployment, it is vital to provide new work opportunities. Our collective future will remain unknown unless we work together to address the problem. And the significance of entrepreneurship to South Africa's economic success cannot be...

AI, ML, digital assistants transform how SMBs address cyberattacks

The cyber threat landscape for businesses of all sizes is terrifying. According to the World Economic Forum, risks are increasing exponentially, while the rate of detection and prosecution is frighteningly low at a rate of below 1%. Organisations, especially small...

PMI Africa conference calls for collaboration, inclusion, diversity

Experts and stakeholders in the project management ecosystem have said that diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are some of Africa's leading catalysts for economic growth. This was the highlight of the first day of the 2022 Project Management Institute (PMI)...

Cisco tackles video-meeting fatigue

A recent study focused on executives and knowledge professionals commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Dimensional Research showed that more than half (56%) of employees spend most of their time in meetings when working remotely with 33% saying that it takes up half...

Senior Business Intelligence Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Senior Business Intelligence Developer to join our team in Cape Town. You'll be responsible for creating and managing ETL processes that transform data from various source systems into actionable insights. Leveraging ETL tools and primarily coding...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Rosebank

This role is based in Gauteng and is Hybrid We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join our team and drive significance together. We are looking for a candidate that would like to build on their expertise, form part of a growing team, Primary Duties and...

Senior Business Analyst (CH1087)

Our client is a leading software services and consulting company focusing on delivering innovative solutions with a strategic emphasis on generative AI.They have an opportunity for an experienced problem-solver with in-depth knowledge of Business Analysis to join our...

QA Team Lead

Role and Responsibilities: The Team Lead QA Engineer will oversee a team of QA Engineers, driving both manual and automated testing processes. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products, improving testing...

Data Management Consultant

Can You Turn Data Into Gold? We need a Data Management Consultant to help businesses unlock the full potential of their data. If you're a pro at structuring, analyzing, and optimizing data flows, apply now and let's transform information into innovation!...

Senior Business Analyst (CH1087) – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is a leading software services and consulting company focusing on delivering innovative solutions with a strategic emphasis on generative AI.They have an opportunity for an experienced problem-solver with in-depth knowledge of Business Analysis to join our...

QA Team Lead – Remote Remote

Role and Responsibilities: The Team Lead QA Engineer will oversee a team of QA Engineers, driving both manual and automated testing processes. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products, improving testing...

Data Management Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Can You Turn Data Into Gold? We need a Data Management Consultant to help businesses unlock the full potential of their data. If you're a pro at structuring, analyzing, and optimizing data flows, apply now and let's transform information into innovation!...

IT Officer

A well-established national research foundation is seeking to appoint a IT Officer who will be responsible for the support of IT services to SKAO staff Science Operations Centre (SOC) South Africa and beyond. To manage technical assistance and support on the SKAO...

Service Desk Analyst

Our Client is looking for a Service Desk Analyst who will be responsible for providing first line technical support and customer service. A broad understanding of technical procedures and infrastructure is required. Your role will be to handle customer interactions on...

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