Agentic AI to dominate IT budget expansion

Year-over-year (YoY) spending, between 2025 and 2029 for artificial intelligence (AI) will grow by 31,9%, according to data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence IT Spending Market Forecast. This investment, driven by the...

IBM and AMD join forces to build quantum-centric supercomputer

IBM and AMD have announced plans to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers and high-performance computing, known as quantum-centric supercomputing. The companies are collaborating to develop scalable, open-source...

Task-specific AI agents set for rapid adoption into enterprise apps

A significant 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from fewer than 5% today, according to Gartner. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, agentic AI in enterprise applications will move beyond...

US government takes 9,9% equity stake in Intel

The US government has officially taken a stake in Intel, making an effective $8,9-billion investment in the company’s common stock. The government’s equity stake will be funded by the remaining $5,7-billion in grants previously awarded, but not yet paid, to Intel...

Online romance scams highlight threat to women

Raising awareness about the critical importance of online safety for women has never been more pressing. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, but sadly, cybercriminals often use it to manipulate people's emotions for their malicious purposes. As we prepare to...

Beware romance scammers in the month of love

February is the month of love, but this does not mean that romance scammers stop scamming for Valentine’s Day. No matter how you plan to spend Valentine’s Day, it’s important to recognise the warning signs of romance scams — and find out quickly if you should be...

PC sales through distribution return to growth

Distributor revenue remained flat year over year at $19,5-billion in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). As expected, Network Infrastructure sales saw a double-digit...

Duxbury reaches 40-year milestone

Duxbury Networking celebrates its 40th birthday tomorrow (26 July 2024). The distributor, founded by CEO Graham Duxbury, a motor racing Hall of Fame inductee, has seen a number of changes and challenges over four decades in the IT industry. "This milestone wouldn't be...

A quarter of Paris open WiFi spots unsafe

Kaspersky experts have analysed nearly 25 000 free WiFi spots in Paris prior to the opening of the Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic games. Their analysis has revealed that almost 25% of these networks had weak or no encryption, making users vulnerable to personal...

Bright young minds showcase their talents

A total of 262 learners from Johannesburg recently gathered at Wits University to showcase their innovative science and engineering innovations for the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Regional Science Fair. The fair was one of 38 regional science fairs planned in all...

The rise and rise of AMD

Intel's market share has shrunk by 20%, while AMD has gained significantly - controlling nearly 22% of the global processor market by Q3 of 2024, according to new analysis from Stocklytics.com. "Intel's manufacturing fumble in recent years has resulted in long delays...

Visa, Absa roll out women advocacy programme

Visa, in collaboration with Absa, has rolled out its advocacy programme, She's Next, across South Africa. The initiative, which spans across the globe, aims to create an inclusive and equitable environment for women-led businesses with networking, mentoring and...

AI and accelerated computing drive energy efficiency

AI and accelerated computing are delivering energy efficiency for many industries. It's progress the wider community is starting to acknowledge, writes Dion Harris, head of data centre product marketing at Nvidia. "Even if the predictions that data centers will soon...

AI tackles real-world issues, sparks inspiration

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) looms large in Google's product strategy. And it's no longer a future technology, but something that is being delivered right now. That's the word from Yvette Baez, director of business strategies at Google, who...

More News Today

Westcon-Comstor wins Palo Alto Networks distribution for SADC

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has signed a distribution agreement with Palo Alto Networks to deliver its Next-Generation Security Platform across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. With the Palo Alto platform at play, organisations can...

First Distribution Teams with Nozomi Networks

First Distribution to distribute Nozomi Networks solutions as its preferred provider for OT and IoT cybersecurity and anomaly detection in sub-Saharan Africa. First Distribution, the leading pan-African distributor for Cybersecurity, Datacentre, Cloud, Surveillance,...

Evotel sponsors Tumelo Molloyi Sunshine Tour

Fibre network operator (FNO) Evotel is sponsoring 28-year old South African golfer, Tumelo Molloyi, for participation in the 2022 Sunshine Golf Tour, supporting the youngster's inspirational drive to become a leader in the golfing world. Molloyi turned pro in 2018 and...

Check Point achieves Common Criteria certification

Check Point Software has successfully completed a new Common Criteria (CC) certification. This achievement marks the important recognition of Check Point's ability to meet or exceed the security requirements of the 31 Nations who are members of the Common Criteria...

Post-Covid fraud trends to be aware of

The effects of Covid-19 may have done wonders for digital commerce and remittances, but the mass move to digital channels also opened doors for scammers to take advantage of unwary consumers. By Mark Mwongela Ngungi, sales development director: Africa at PayPal Most...

Saving lives and the role of the Health Information Exchange

Founded in 2018 by six of South Africa's leading hospital groups and medical scheme administrators, the CareConnect Health Information Exchange (HIE) is designed to help make a meaningful difference in healthcare outcomes. It is underpinned by the InterSystems...

Why a future skills gap analysis is necessary

In light of increasing technological advancements, employers must identify future skills in order to provide a flexible and agile workplace. A skills gap analysis can help you determine the most valuable skills for your company and establish a plan for staff...

Manufacturers could digitise and sell direct

The past couple of years brought massive changes to almost every sphere of industry, including manufacturing. In the face of a global pandemic and its attendant lockdowns, digital transformation was accelerated and only became more important amidst disruptions to...

Prepare for ‘the great rehire’

Just over two years ago, the global Covid-19 pandemic changed the world. Riddled with an uncertainty of what tomorrow might bring, many who were able to, saw their homes turning into their offices, as they moved to remote working. While trying to maintain a sense of...

Technical Business Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Business requirements gathering and documentationTranslate business requirements to technical...

AWS Database Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town

At iOCO, we're driven by innovation and passionate about delivering top-tier technology solutions. We're looking for an experienced AWS DBA to join our team and play a key role in optimizing and managing cloud-based database environments.As an AWS DBA, you will be...

Senior RPG Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior RPG Developer (long-term contract position). You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining RPG applications that support our client's business operations. You will work closely with...

Technical Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Business requirements gathering and documentationTranslate business requirements to technical...

Project Manager at Unique Hydra (Pty) Ltd

A Bachelor's degree or other relevant Tertiary Qualification in Engineering or related field is required complimented by not less than Minimum 3-5 years' plus solid experience as a Lead Project Engineer or Project Manager in Technical Projects, in the design and...

Business Analyst (Financial) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...

Senior Java Developer

Are you an expert in Java looking to make a real impact? We're seeking a Senior Java Developer to drive innovation and build top-tier software solutions. If you have a strong foundation in Java, Spring Boot, and relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, along...

Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you an expert in Java looking to make a real impact? We're seeking a Senior Java Developer to drive innovation and build top-tier software solutions. If you have a strong foundation in Java, Spring Boot, and relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, along...

View more career listings on our Careers Section