How emergency vaccines cut infectious disease deaths
Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world’s first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210...
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...
Meerkat, UCT unravel the secrets of a giant radio galaxy
The discovery of a rare giant radio galaxy, “Inkathazo”, will help astronomers further understand the largest structures in the universe. Published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, the discovery by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers and...
ITU and global organisations look to close the AI skills gap
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among more than 25 organisations from around the globe that will serve as founding contributors to the AI Skills Coalition - an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union...
AI spend in the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa set to soar
Spending on AI in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) totaled $4,5-billion in 2024 and is projected to surge to $14,6-billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34%. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...
AI-powered cyber threats drain security budgets
New research highlights a stark reality: IT directors at major global firms are preparing for an unprecedented surge in cyber threats driven by AI, machine learning and the Metaverse. As cyber criminals deploy increasingly sophisticated attacks, organizations plan...
GenAI will spur data centre spend in 2025
As a revolution around generative AI (GenAI) looms, investment in data centres is expected to rise dramatically this year as cloud providers dedicate significant financial resources to expanding facilities to support cloud services and AI-driven applications, says...
AI agents could aid governments in building public trust
Public trust in government has been lagging for years, but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it. Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government...
SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity
There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...
AI, HPC boost shared cloud infrastructure market
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments - including dedicated and shared IT environments - increased 115,3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) to $57,3-billion. According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly...
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Why humans should lead your business cybersecurity strategy
How do you get staff on board with security? By making it personal, writes Kevin Halkerd, senior risk and security analyst at e4. Most successful cyber breaches have one thing in common: People. Your company can be protected from every tech angle, with the latest...
Email still tops in lead generation and sales
With the rate (and ingenuity) with which technology and communication is constantly evolving, you'd be forgiven for thinking that social media, robo-calling, and chat bots would dethrone email, but think again. By David Lichtenstein, co-founder and CEO of Superhuman...
E-Prix during load shedding a symbol of hope
Formula E takes to the streets of Cape Town to the backdrop of the longest daily bout of load shedding ever, and the weekend after a week of stage 6 load shedding, which saw some areas experience up to 11,5 hours of no electricity. By Lance Dickerson MD of Revov The...
Budget 2023 deals a blow for South African’s abroad
On 22 February 2023, the 2023 Budget Review was presented, mainly focusing around the energy crisis in South Africa. By Jonty Leon, attorney and tax practitioner, and Reinert van Rensburg, attorney and tax practitioner at Leap Group However, as usual, there are...
Serious consequences for companies that invoice via email
Law firm ENSafrica was recently ordered to pay a cybercrime victim R5,5-million after a syndicate successfully hacked into a client's email during a property transaction. The hackers altered the bank account number in a PDF invoice sent by the law firm, resulting in...
Ecosystem thinking: fraud and risk approach protects from every angle
Financial services firms face a global threat environment that is constantly evolving as new technologies, adversaries, and criminal techniques emerge weekly. Todd Schoeman, BT client business director in South Africa, explains how ecosystem thinking can help...
Conflict costs SA companies billions and could stunt growth
In the wake of tighter budgets, and even potential layoffs, many businesses will be starting the year with restructured or entirely new teams. A big part of ensuring that they perform optimally will be identifying and de-escalating any workplace conflict. And, with...
Business, IT synergy key to harnessing Africa’s potential
The African continent is poised for economic growth, rapid urbanisation and increasing incomes with its population expected to reach about 1,7-billion people by 2030, making it crucial for businesses to fast-track data strategies if they are to remain competitive and...
Why organisations should take the leap to the metaverse
What sound better encapsulates the early 2000s than a dial-up internet tone? That shrill shriek of robotic beeps and high-pitched ringing signalled your entry into the World Wide Web - at that stage, a few basic HTML-coded pages of text and perhaps an image that took...
Start the financial year digitally secure
With phishing, ransomware and other cyberattacks on the rise in South Africa, appropriately budgeting for cybersecurity is a must, as the benefits of having strong measures in place far outweigh the assumed expense of digital security, writes Steve Flynn, sales and...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Data EngineerA leading financial services and insurance organization is seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a strong focus on DevOps to join its Data Engineering Department. This role is instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable data...
.NET Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Hillcrest
Our client is looking for a skilled Intermediate .NET Developer to join our R&D team. You will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of web applications and services, utilizing AWS cloud services. Working in a collaborative, agile environment, you...
Senior Mobile App Business Analyst (UX & PWA Focus) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our Client is looking for a seasoned and self-sufficient Mobile App Business Analyst to lead the analysis of lightweight mobile applications, predominantly focused on progressive web apps (PWAs), that operate as a subset of a more complicated application. We require...
Field Network & Server Engineer
As a Field Network Server Engineer, you will deliver premium onsite IT infrastructure services to our diverse Johannesburg client base. This customer-facing role combines technical expertise with exceptional service delivery to maintain the company's reputation as a...
Senior Python Developer
Seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems. Key Requirements 5+ years professional Python development experience with frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPIStrong software engineering principles,...
Field Network & Server Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
As a Field Network Server Engineer, you will deliver premium onsite IT infrastructure services to our diverse Johannesburg client base. This customer-facing role combines technical expertise with exceptional service delivery to maintain the company's reputation as a...
Senior Python Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems. Key Requirements 5+ years professional Python development experience with frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPIStrong software engineering principles,...
Automation Tester at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer
Seeking a Senior or Intermediate Full Stack Developer to contribute to the continued development and innovation of our next-generation Community Management System (CMS), working across both frontend and backend stacks. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years' full-stack...
Automation Tester at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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