Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

Travellers cautioned about hotel Wi-Fi

With travelling on the rise again, experts warn about the risks public Wi-Fi in hotels may pose and, as 50% of people choose to travel domestically, this puts the data of a lot of travelers in danger. "As noticed by the FBI, hackers often use hotel Wi-Fi to attack...

SA leans toward dystopian tech future unless moves are made soon

South Africa could face a dystopian technological future, unless moves are made to harness technology for societal good now. This is according to Johan Steyn, chair of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Special Interest Group...

On the lookout for aspiring innovators

After a successful launch year, the Aspiring Innovators Programme will once again take place at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Africa 2016.  It will highlight interesting African startup technology companies who have something unique to offer enterprise organisations....

Prof Von Solms marks 45 years at UJ

Prof Sebastiaan Hendricus (Basie) von Solms is the longest serving University of Johannesburg (UJ) employee - with four and a half decades (45 years) of IT innovation. Prof von Solms will be awarded a certificate of long service, together with other UJ employees with...

Smartphones top sellers over Xmas

Smartphones have once again moved into the top selling positions, according to fourth quarter statistics on the best-selling products from Orange's online store in South Africa. "The holiday period between November and January traditionally results in a significant...

Gender parity is a men’s issue too

In a session on gender parity at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016, government and business leaders agreed that to make meaningful progress in narrowing the gender gap requires abandoning set expectations for the roles of men and women, recognizing the...

Which way is the wind blowing?

Talk of market disruption is generally characterised in terms of David toppling Goliath: agility and flight of foot trump sheer heft.  While the analogy has some appeal it misses the point that these "disruptors" are probably winning because they are closer to what...

SMEs will feel interest rate hike

The increase in interest rates will put more strain on the profit margins of small businesses that are already struggling due to factors such as the drought, rising inflation and the depreciation of the rand. This is according to Sanjeev Orie, CEO of Business...

Telkom moves on fibre deployment

Telkom could potentially connect 1,25-million homes to its fibre network, passing this number with fibre to the curb (FTTC). Meanwhile 56 000 homes have been connected with fibre to the home (FTTH). During the quarter ended 31 December 2015, the company grew its LTE...

Telkom launches SA’s biggest fibre trial

Telkom has launched an offer to more than 11 000 DSL customers, letting them experience fibre technology at no additional cost. In a one of a kind trial, DSL customers within Telkom's fibre footprint will be given the opportunity to upgrade their copper-based...

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DevOps Engineer (Remote) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP & implement SOPs for all DevOps and Sysadmin related tasks, automating these as far as possible as the next DevOps Engineer sought by a dynamic GIS Software Specialist. You will be expected to be available outside office hours to respond to...

IT Developer at InSync Solutions

Job Function:To support the software development process within the organisation by providing technical insights and ideas throughout the SDLC and producing neat, semi-complex and accurate code and queries, according to our agreed standards and practices, within a...

Desktop Engineer â?? Gauteng (Contract)

The Role: We are recruiting a Desktop Engineer to join our team in Gauteng for a 5 months contract. Please make sure that you are willing to work on a contract position before you apply.Role Objective:To provide comprehensive deskside support to all EOHMS Contractual...

WordPress Developer at Letsema Digital Marketing Agency

WORDPRESS DEVELOPER The Letsema Group is looking to recruit an exceptional, high performing WordPress Developer to design, implement and manage websites for our select clients. MAIN DUTIES/AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for design and maintenance of the website,...

Postilion Developer

Our client is looking for a Postilion Developer to work in their organisation.Area: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria EastQualifications Tech (Information systems/ Computer Systems) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or B.Eng. (Electronic / Electronic / Computer)Matric or equivalent...

IT Developer at InSync Solutions – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

Job Function:To support the software development process within the organisation by providing technical insights and ideas throughout the SDLC and producing neat, semi-complex and accurate code and queries, according to our agreed standards and practices, within a...

Postilion Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is looking for a Postilion Developer to work in their organisation.Area: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria EastQualifications Tech (Information systems/ Computer Systems) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or B.Eng. (Electronic / Electronic / Computer)Matric or equivalent...

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