Call for Earthshot Prize 2025 entries
Following a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort. TEP seeks innovative solutions across five critical Earthshots: Protect and...
Businesses face increasing threats
Businesses are facing increasingly sophisticated threats from ransomware groups, hacktivists, and individual attackers. The 2024 Arctic Wolf Security Operations Report sheds light on the key trends shaping the modern threat environment and provides actionable insights...
Intel AI platforms accelerate Microsoft Phi-3 GenAI models
Intel has validated and optimised its AI product portfolio across client, edge and data centre for several of Microsoft's Phi-3 family of open models. The Phi-3 family of small, open models can run on lower-compute hardware, be more easily fine-tuned to meet specific...
AMD adds end-to-end Microsoft capabilities
At Microsoft Build, AMD showcased its latest end-to-end compute and software capabilities for Microsoft customers and developers. By using AMD solutions such as AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators, ROCm open software, Ryzen AI processors and software, and Alveo MA35D...
Nvidia expands AI collaboration with Microsoft
The latest AI models developed by Microsoft, including the Phi-3 family of small language models, are being optimized to run on Nvidia GPUs and made available as Nvidia NIM inference microservices. Other microservices developed by Nvidia, such as the cuOpt route...
Young SA scientists shine at Regeneron ISEF
South African young scientists made a remarkable impression by securing both a Special Award and a Community Award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Regeneron ISEF was held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from 11 to 17 May...
Homeowners should brr … ace for winter electricity bills
Homeowners could be paying some 60% more on their electricity bill this winter due to the triple threat of winter tariffs, the introduction of the new Eskom electricity tariffs for 2024/2025, and a sharp rise in energy usage during the chilly months. So, while the...
Cloud, AI key in solving African challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses today operate in an environment of global challenges such as economic and global uncertainties that impact profit margins and supply chains. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD: southern Africa at SAP Africa, believes that within these challenges...
SAP embeds AI to help business stay agile
Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last few years, businesses around the world have faced one disruption after the other. “This why we say that businesses unusual is the new business as usual,” says Hans-Peter Fulle, chief business officer: EMEA at SAP. “And that is why...
It’s official: we’re addicted to our smartphones
According to a new Consumer Smartphone Usage survey by Adoozy, we're so attached to our smartphones- and what they give us in our daily lives - that we can't go more than one hour without them. Made up of predominantly young South Africans (ages 18 - 35 years), nearly...
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Teaching AI and robotics concepts in business courses
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics are steadily making their way into every industry. From retail companies to healthcare practices that use AI-driven robots for medical processes, the applications are proving to be endless. This is why 85% of companies plan to...
When it comes to digital, meaningful data is everything
There are, at present, more bytes of stored data than there are stars in the observable universe. And that number keeps growing, with quintillions of bytes of data produced every day. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata Africa In fact, it's estimated that by 2025 the...
Meet your new weather forecaster: the supercomputer
The science of weather forecasting has changed beyond recognition, in fact, today, thanks to supercomputers, it's possible to make much more accurate predictions about the weather. Jim Holland, regional director: Africa at Lenovo But, how do these supercomputers make...
Zapper merchants can now take card payments via mobile phone
Zapper has announced that merchants will now be able to accept tap-on-phone payments. The new functionality gives them access to almost all digital payments without the need for any additional point of sale hardware and irrespective of whether consumers have the...
Kyalami Schools launches Acer Chromebook lockers to assist remote learners
Acer has partnered with Kyalami Schools Group, a community of schools in northern Johannesburg, to launch a locker campaign that allows students to store and retrieve Acer Chromebook devices. The campaign stemmed from a challenge that arose during the height of the...
SWIFT broadens access with public cloud connectivity
SWIFT will enable financial institutions to connect to its network and applications through public cloud providers Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft. Customers will be able to connect to the SWIFT network through Alliance Connect Virtual - a new...
ERSBio partners with ALCO-Safe to incorporate alcohol testing
ERSBio, a leading South African specialist in customised biometric time and attendance solutions, has partnered with ALCO-Safe to incorporate standalone breathalysers with advanced reporting capabilities into its offering. "Alcohol testing is a natural extension of...
Smart cities the solution to African urbanisation
Africa's urban population is booming. At 3,5% per year, the continent's urban growth rate is the highest of the developing world over the last twenty years. Within the next 20 years, research suggests that every second person in Africa will live in a town or a city,...
Insurance market embraces marketing and sales automation
Analysts expect insurers to focus on automating the marketing and sales functions. By Nelson Camara, go-to-market executive at SilverBridge Holdings By doing so, insurers can embrace a data-driven marketing approach which enables personalised campaigns that are more...
Localising the supply chain supports SMMEs, translates to economic growth
Supply chain localisation could spell significant benefits for the South African economy, driving the development of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) - a sector that is central to the country's economic recovery. By Hepsy Mkhungo, CEO and co-founder of...
Project Manager (PV Solar -EPC)
Our client, a leader in the field of Renewable Energy, specialising in PV solar site construction, seeks to employ a well experienced and qualified Project Manager, with proven experience in EPC Solar projects.We do require candidates who have a strong background and...
Project Manager (PV Solar -EPC) – Limpopo Polokwane
Our client, a leader in the field of Renewable Energy, specialising in PV solar site construction, seeks to employ a well experienced and qualified Project Manager, with proven experience in EPC Solar projects.We do require candidates who have a strong background and...
Flutter Developer
An exciting opportunity for a skilled Flutter Developer to join our client based in Johannesburg. In this pivotal role, you will take charge of developing and maintaining high-quality mobile applications using Flutter, alongside the Django framework, leveraging your...
Flutter Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
An exciting opportunity for a skilled Flutter Developer to join our client based in Johannesburg. In this pivotal role, you will take charge of developing and maintaining high-quality mobile applications using Flutter, alongside the Django framework, leveraging your...
Content Developer
We are looking to recruit a vibrant Content Creator to join our fast-paced, mid-sized Contact Centre based in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.Qualifications and competencies required:Grade 12, or equivalent qualification and experience. Media / Communications / Marketing...
Content Developer – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth
We are looking to recruit a vibrant Content Creator to join our fast-paced, mid-sized Contact Centre based in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.Qualifications and competencies required:Grade 12, or equivalent qualification and experience. Media / Communications / Marketing...
Business Intelligence Manager
Business Intelligence Manager - ITCenturion, Pretoria | Hybrid Work ModelPermanentSalary negotiable Lead the data transformation revolution in a dynamic, innovative environment! Is this you?You're a BI professional who transforms data into actionable insights. With a...
Business Intelligence Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Business Intelligence Manager - ITCenturion, Pretoria | Hybrid Work ModelPermanentSalary negotiable Lead the data transformation revolution in a dynamic, innovative environment! Is this you?You're a BI professional who transforms data into actionable insights. With a...
Business Analyst I Payments I Card at iqbusiness
iqbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for a Business Analyst with a specialisation in Payments (Payments Subject Matter Experts - SMEs) to join us on a Contracting or Permanent basis for a specific project...
System Engineer
The System Engineer will work within a team dedicated to delivering, maintaining, and improving the companies' network, infrastructure, and application monitoring solutions. With a focus on customer success, the role involves deploying, supporting, and enhancing the...
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