IBM extends enterprise GenAI with Confluent acquisition
IBM and Confluent, a data streaming pioneer, have entered into a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Confluent for $31 per share, representing an enterprise value of $11-billion. Confluent provides an...
Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth
Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...
The future of analytics in the AI era
Seventy-five percent of new analytics content will be contextualised for intelligent applications through generative AI (GenAI) by 2027, enabling composable connection between insights and actions, says Gartner. Addressing delegates at the Gartner Data & Analytics...
Companies looking for investment opportunities in AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) discussions continue to generate a buzz across industries, companies are increasingly exploring investments to harness its transformative potential. And one of the more prominent areas of discussion involves investment opportunities...
Ethernet switch market soars on datacentre boom
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $11,7-billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) - a 32,3% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the datacentre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers build out infrastructure...
Enterprise WLAN market continues to reset
The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 10,6% in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) compared to 1Q24 to reach $2,3-billion as the market’s growth momentum continued from the previous quarter, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly WLAN...
Biggest-ever data breach exposed
What’s believed to be the single biggest data breach ever – a massive 16-billion records - has been exposed. Investigators at Cybernews, which uncovered the breach, believe the records are scattered across 30 different databases, and some records are or might be...
How to stay on top of data and analytics trends
Going forward, half of business decisions will be augmented or automated by AI agents; executive AI literacy will drive higher financial performance; and critical failures in managing synthetic data will risk AI governance, model accuracy and compliance. These are...
Astronomers find ‘missing’ matter
Astronomers have discovered a huge filament of hot gas bridging four galaxy clusters. At 10-times as massive as our galaxy, the thread could contain some of the Universe’s ‘missing’ matter, addressing a decades-long mystery. The astronomers used the European Space...
Africa leads in digital asset adoption
Africa holds a dominant position in global digital assets adoption, with the continent leading worldwide Stablecoin adoption at 9,3% and hosting an estimated 54-million digital assets customers. This is among the findings in what is believed to be the first...
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How AI can help SMB retailers compete
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to top $300-billion by 2026, with retail and banking expected to be the two major sectors driving growth. With the technology maturing so fast, small and medium retailers should be looking at how they can use...
Cisco, NITDA help bridge digital skills gap in Nigeria
Cisco and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim to support Nigeria's digital transformation agenda and contribute towards digital skills training and development. "Cisco...
Microsoft direct routing the next rung on the DX ladder
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Château Gâteaux optimises delivery process
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Deliver a seamless and secure employee experience
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What customers want when things go wrong
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The continuing demand for Java developers
In the rapidly evolving world of software development, Java has consistently proven its resilience and adaptability. Its well-known 'write once, run anywhere' approach has seen it dominate the programming language landscape for more than two decades. Even today, Java...
4Sight increases Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central access for Africa
4Sight Dynamics Africa has announced that the software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central application will become available to businesses in an additional 11 countries across Africa, effectively doubling access on the continent....
Paratus Botswana completes Gaborone metro fibre ring
Paratus Botswana has completed its new metro fibre ring around Gaborone, providing secured, high-speed connectivity to businesses and individuals in the area. Country MD of Paratus Botswana, Shawn Bruwer says that many of its financial services clients, including...
People at the heart of retail training
The change the retail sector has undergone in the past decade is staggering. Particularly with the global pandemic propelling online shopping to unprecedented heights, retailers have had to adopt an omnichannel approach to meet customer expectations. Staff dare not...
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Personal Share Portfolio Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Full Stack JavaScript Developer (Focus: Testing) (Senior) 0628 TT
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