Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

New ransomware models the top emerging risk

The threat of new ransomware models is the top concern facing executives in the third quarter of 2021, according to Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. Concerns about ransomware topped pandemic-related concerns, including supply chain disruptions,...

New market opportunity for ESG risk management solutions

As companies become tasked with collecting and reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, a market opportunity has emerged for software solutions that support the rapidly evolving requirements of ESG risk management. According to a recent...

Glimmer of hope for SA jobs

South African employers report cautiously optimistic hiring intentions for the next three months, with the employment outlook standing at +9% overall. Of the 755 employers surveyed in the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) for the fourth quarter of 2016, 15%...

HP Inc. buys Samsung printer division

In a surprise move today, the world's biggest printing company, HP Inc. has announced it is to acquire Samsung's printer business for $1.05-billion. In a statement, the company says the acquisition positions HP to disrupt and reinvent the $55-billion copier industry,...

Africa first with blockchain trade transaction

Africa was at the forefront of technological change this week as Barclays Africa and its UK parent company completed the world's first trade finance transaction using blockchain technology. The trade, between Ireland and the Seychelles, was based on a new technology...

Why so many security strategies will fail

While 66% of CEOs will have digital transformation at the heart of their corporate strategy, 70% of siloed digital transformation initiatives will fail by 2018 due to insufficient collaboration, integration, sourcing or project management - and security initiatives...

Tech helps banks punch above their weight

A number of retail banks that "punch above their weight" in many satisfaction measures - often by leveraging technology or new business models to leap ahead of their better-funded or better-known competitors. And there are plenty of examples of large regional banks...

SA votes to outlaw canned lion hunting

An overwhelming majority of South Africans want to see the canned lion hunting industry banned, according to the findings of a new poll commissioned by animal welfare organisation Four Paws. The poll, covering a representative cross section of the country found that...

Green power for Mozambique telco

Flexenclosure, a Sweden-based designer and manufacturer of prefabricated data centre buildings and hybrid power management systems for the ICT industry, has received an order for 28 of its eSite green power solutions from Mozambican telecoms distributor Kambeny....

Western European security software to top $7bn

Recent market sizing published by International Data Corporation (IDC) for security software in Western Europe shows that the market is expected to reach $7-billion by 2020. It also shows that the market passed the $5-billion mark in 2015 (the latest full year on...

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Senior System Engineer

To advance the maturity of systems and products through applying systems engineering leadership and recognised engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projectsJOB DESCRIPTIONResponsible for all systems engineering elements of...

Software Test Engineer (Simulink) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:IF you are seeking a new challenge, an exciting opportunity to launch a career in the Automotive Software arena is open to a Software Test Engineer (Simulink) sought by our client, a provider of cutting-edge Engineering Solutions in Durbanville. Your role...

Enterprise Security Architect

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We are a South African-based financial services group, offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, as well as bank assurance. We are looking or a Senior Systems Analyst with mainframe...

Senior System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

To advance the maturity of systems and products through applying systems engineering leadership and recognised engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projectsJOB DESCRIPTIONResponsible for all systems engineering elements of...

Enterprise Security Architect – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

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Senior Systems Analyst

Purpose of the jobTo perform signal-level modelling, design and testing of systems and algorithms that comprise the signal path in radio telescopes. This covers analysing how each subsystem / algorithm along the signal path, from antenna to data product, modifies the...

Snr Software Developer (Java & AWS) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the successful execution of projects while identifying and driving technical process improvement initiatives & architecting solutions as the next Snr Software Developer sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company. You will also mentor and review...

Embedded Developer “C” at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of an Embedded Developer is sought by a leading Automotive Tech company to play a key role on cutting-edge projects while helping to maintain existing code and support products. Most development is done in C and runs on its embedded...

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