Huawei is building an open agentic cloud
With the launch of its latest AI Cluster Service (AICS), Huawei Cloud is reinforcing the foundation for agentic AI. This is the word from Dr Peter Zhou, director of the board at Huawei and CEO of Huawei Cloud, speaking at the Huawei Connect conference in Shanghai. He...
AI emerges as growing competitive threat to commercial brokers
UK commercial brokers are increasingly recognising artificial intelligence (AI) as a competitive threat as conversational AI creates new ways for customers to research insurance and obtain pricing without initially engaging a broker, according to GlobalData....
Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...
Employees opt for stability over other rewards
Employees’ total rewards (TR) preferences have shifted in 2026 with employees prioritising financial stability and security, and focusing less on work-life balance and career growth, according to Gartner. A May 2026 Gartner survey of 10 055 employees revealed that the...
AI infrastructure investment will power past $1,3trn by 2027
S&P Global Ratings has published new research examining how the world's largest hyperscalers are financing rapid AI infrastructure expansion and the implications for future credit quality. The report, "S&P Global Ratings' View On Artificial Intelligence And...
Conversation intelligence boosts organisational effectiveness – but hurdles remain
Conversation intelligence tools are transforming team collaboration and contact center platforms by using AI to automatically analyse conversations and surface actionable insights. While these capabilities can improve productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance...
AMD to power Europe’s next-gen LUMI-AI supercomputer
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has signed a procurement contract with Bull to deliver LUMI-AI, a next-generation supercomputer at the CSC – IT Center for Science data centre in Kajaani, Finland. Powered by AMD Instinct MI430X GPUs and 6th Gen AMD EPYC...
Altron reports mid-year revenue growth
Altron has issued a voluntary operational update commenting on the five months ended 31 July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Trading and operational performance for the period has been broadly in line with management expectations, and the group expects...
Platformisation, monetisation key growth drivers for CFOs
Chief financial officers (CFOs) and executive leaders must embrace efficient revenue growth by monetizing existing assets and strengthening customer engagement through platformisation, rather than by new product innovation or market expansion alone, according to...
AMD ROCm 10 adds AI-native developer experience
AMD has released AMD ROCm 10, making the AI-native software experience ROCm.AI that is designed to accelerate development velocity and performance optimisation on AMD hardware, generally available for users. ROCm.AI brings together three core developer experiences:...
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Get ready the rise of pay transparency
Pay transparency is rapidly becoming a defining issue in the global workplace, and South African organisations can no longer afford to ignore the shift toward greater remuneration disclosure and accountability. According to Carmen Arico, chartered reward specialist...
AI governance without complexity: A business leader’s guide
There is a version of AI governance that looks like a hundred-page policy document, a steering committee and a six-month implementation roadmap. Most businesses do not need that version, writes Senzo Mbhele, MD of Cloud On Demand. What leaders actually want is...
Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition
Vertiv has completed the acquisition of ThermoKey, a provider of heat rejection and heat-exchange technologies with long-standing relationships across original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators. The acquisition expands Vertiv's thermal management...
I found my dragon – then they locked Excalibur back in the stone
By Barry Buck and Claude Opus 4.8 - Last week I confessed to pulling a Mythos-class sword from the stone and using it to trim my hedges — and promised that if the dragon ever came, it would find me well practised and the blade sharp. Reader, the dragon came. They...
What HR professionals gain from automation
Human resource people are concerned. As automation becomes more featured in modern digital technologies, many HR staff are asking the same question: Will automation replace me? Their fears are not unfounded. According to surveys conducted by Gartner, some companies...
AI, intellectual property, governance are boardroom priorities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something financial institutions are preparing for. It is already embedded in how decisions are made, how products are designed and how risk is managed. Whether through fraud detection, algorithmic trading, customer engagement...
From data breaches to director’s duties: connecting cyber and D&O liability
With the increasing prevalence of cyber breaches worldwide, it is essential for directors of companies to be aware of the personal liability risks they may face as a direct result of cyber breach. The regulatory environment places a heavy burden on directors which...
Businesses are overlooking one of their biggest profit levers
As South African businesses enter the second half of the year, many executives are once again facing the same uncomfortable reality: margins are tightening, costs continue to rise, and consumers remain under pressure. The instinctive response is often to cut budgets,...
SA’s digital wallet goldrush has a licensing problem
South Africa’s prepaid card and digital wallet market is valued at $13,5-billion as of 2026, with an anticipated compound annual growth rate of 11,9%, reaching $21,2-billion by 2030. By Paul Wenborn, product manager, and Yaaseen Sheik, company counsel at Ecentric...
Yuno partners with Onafriq to unlock pan-African payments
Global financial infrastructure platform Yuno has announced a strategic partnership with pan-African payments network Onafriq to bring Africa’s payments infrastructure to merchants worldwide. Through the integration, Yuno’s clients gain instant access to Onafriq’s...
Intermediate QA Automation Tester – Gauteng Gauteng
Our client is seeking a QA Automation Tester to join their team.Do you have the following:Extensive experience in front-end automation testing.Proficient in coding and typing script.An ISTQB certification for automation testing. Desired Skills: coding cript IT...
Business Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Data & Business Analyst to take end-to-end ownership of a large and complex insurance policy data migration programme.The role will be responsible for analysing, mapping, validating and reconciling commercial...
Information Security Engineer at QE Services – Gauteng Waterfall
My client based in Waterfall, Johannesburg is currently looking for an Information Security Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain advanced security controls across on-premises, cloud and SaaS...
Real Time Analyst
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals from Coactivate team who have professional manners and excellent people skills to fill the role of a Real Time Analyst. The successful candidate should meet the following requirements: Minimum Requirements:...
Real Time Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals from Coactivate team who have professional manners and excellent people skills to fill the role of a Real Time Analyst. The successful candidate should meet the following requirements: Minimum Requirements:...
Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions
WE'RE HIRING: SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYSTContract/ OnsiteWe are looking for an accomplished Senior Business Analyst to support the delivery of large, high-risk and complex initiatives within a leading financial services environment.The successful candidate will act as a...
Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
WE'RE HIRING: SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYSTContract/ OnsiteWe are looking for an accomplished Senior Business Analyst to support the delivery of large, high-risk and complex initiatives within a leading financial services environment.The successful candidate will act as a...
Application Development Manager
My client based in Johannesburg is currently looking for an Application Development Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead and manage cross-functional development squads and oversee delivery of software and digital...
Application Development Manager – Gauteng Waterfall
My client based in Johannesburg is currently looking for an Application Development Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead and manage cross-functional development squads and oversee delivery of software and digital...
Information Security Engineer at QE Services
My client based in Waterfall, Johannesburg is currently looking for an Information Security Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain advanced security controls across on-premises, cloud and SaaS...
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