Telecom operators turn to AI to boost margins
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AI, cloud and cybersecurity spur Europe’s IT spend
IT spending in Europe is projected to total $1,4-trillion in 2026, an increase of 11,1% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The research group adds that IT spending in Europe is on pace to reach $1,3-trillion by the end of 2025. “AI, cloud, and...
Targeted attacks mimic executives to steal funds
With cyberthreats to business executives on the rise, Kaspersky has detected a series of sophisticated attack attempts aimed at deceiving an organisation’s finance team into paying fraudulent invoices. Emails mimicking correspondence between the organisation’s CEO and...
AI pushes tech sector emissions, energy use up
Technology sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union...
AI PC cuts eye lesion detection to seconds
A comprehensive eye exam in a crowded doctor’s office can often take the better part of two hours, with much of that time spent waiting for dilation-related eye drops to take effect before tests even begin. While an initial diagnosis using fundus photography can be...
Venture capital set for measured rebound
Venture capital across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, after two years of contraction and recalibration. This is according to Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa, who shares...
SA must act on AI skills now
Generative AI is no longer a future concept or a speculative technology. It is here now, rapidly reshaping industries and rewriting the rules of competitiveness. By Ntsako Baloyi, senior manager in the technology business at Accenture, Africa In South Africa, the...
Turkcell opposes MTN’s ConCourt appeal in bribery case
Turkcell’s wholly owned subsidiary, East Asian Consortium, has filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. The SCA’s judgment affirms the jurisdiction of South African...
Sony opens photography competition
The 19th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards is open for submissions, and free to enter. The Sony World Photography Awards, organised by Creo, is a definitive platform for the celebration and discovery of contemporary photography. Photographers worldwide are...
Call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development
Addressing the growing social development challenges in South Africa demands committed cross-sector collaboration in which corporate social investment (CSI) adopts a strategic rather than charitable intervention approach. Ray-Ann Sedres, head of the Sanlam Foundation,...
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Build future-proof comms, collaboration with UCaaS
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Ecobank, PAPSS partner on cross-border payment
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Sefalana offers interruption-free trading with satellite
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Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructure (VMware, Cisco, Microsoft Azure).Support IP/MPLS network planning and architecture across international environments.Monitor and optimize network performance; troubleshoot and resolve...
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Our client is looking for a Data Engineer/Data Scientist hybrid role based in JHB Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Python - Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Tensorflow/PyTorchSQL Dialects - T-SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQLMicrosoft Azure -...
Network Engineer – Gauteng Randjespark
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