Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Cassava debuts National Sovereign Cloud for African governments

Cassava Technologies has announced its National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution, designed to support African governments with secure, locally-governed digital infrastructure that enables the deployment of AI-enabled public services. The solution provides government...

Capitec aims to smooth client support with realtime AI system

Capitec has announced Pulse, an artificial intelligence (AI) capability that changes how clients experience support through its contact centre. For the first time, clients are assisted by contact centre agents who already know what issues to address at every...

KZN programme hits 100% employment

In a milestone moment for youth empowerment and job creation, 50 young people from KwaZulu-Natal have graduated from the province’s flagship KZN Job Creation Partnership Initiative with an unprecedented 100% employment placement rate. Every graduate has already...

NTT Data partners with Google Cloud

NTT Data has announced a global partnership with Google Cloud to drive industry-specific cloud and AI solutions. According to Gartner, worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $723-billion in 2025, up from $595,7-billion in 2024. The...

Absa adds Home Affairs services to banking app

Absa has joined the Department of Home Affairs initiative to bring Smart ID and Passport services to the Absa Banking App for the bank’s clients. The collaboration is an overhaul of the existing pilot project that has been in existence since 2016. Absa was part of the...

Take control with the SCAM framework

With cybercrime surging across Africa and sophisticated scams targeting everyone from job seekers to business executives, the need for fraud awareness has never been more critical. South Africa is amongst the most targeted countries on the continent when it comes to...

African Development Bank backs AI training for Agenda 2063

The African Development Bank is supporting a new artificial intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa’s continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Through its joint secretariat support office (JSSO), the...

Calls for investigation into cable dumping

South Africa’s key industries including mining, construction, solar and manufacturing are facing an escalating threat from the influx of substandard imported power cables, jeopardising safety, employment and the economic viability of the local cable manufacturing...

How chip research is shaping physical AI

AI and graphics research breakthroughs in neural rendering, 3D generation and world simulation power robotics, autonomous vehicles and content creation. Physical AI — the engine behind modern robotics, self-driving cars and smart spaces — relies on a mix of neural...

Call for better digital rights protection

South Africa should consider tighter legislation similar to a ground-breaking proposal by Denmark to respond to the challenges of Generative AI by ensuring the protection of individual rights and mitigate AI-enabled social engineering. This has become even more...

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InterSystems recognised as best in KLAS

InterSystems' HealthShare Unified Care Record has been recognised by KLAS Research in the 2023 Best in KLAS: Global Software. This marks the 10th time that the system has been honored by KLAS since 2006. The need for high-quality, accurate healthcare data today cannot...

Boniswa Corporate Solutions scoops Africa Tech Week award

Telecommunications services provider Boniswa Corporate Solutions has won two awards at Sentech Africa Tech Week awards. The are the Africa Tech: Technology Company of The Year Award, an award that celebrates companies that have created and delivered an outstanding...

PSG Konsult is changing its name

Financial services group PSG Konsult is seeking approval to change its name to PSG Financial Services. The proposed change, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, is aligned to the firm's growth aspirations. "In the 25 years since being established,...

Zebra Technologies grows Mobile Robotics Specialisation

Zebra Technologies has announced the rapid growth of its Mobile Robotics Specialisation for channel partners. Nearly 40 specialist robotics partners have joined the programme since its April 2022 launch to help solve customer challenges. As part of Zebra's...

What do data centres and home plumbing have in common?

It might sound prosaic but a solid, well-planned IT infrastructure is a bit like having good plumbing. If the pipes don't work, there's little point in installing a state-of-the-art bathroom with marble tiles, jacuzzi bath and power shower. By Dermot O'Connell, senior...

Convergence of cyber, physical security presents new challenges

With South Africa being the sixth most targeted country worldwide regarding cyber attacks, it's no surprise that organisations have to put numerous steps in place to protect their networks and data. By Richard Frost, head of product: cybersecurity at Armata This is...

IoT can boost your competitive edge in manufacturing

Chief information officers (CIOs) in South Africa's manufacturing sector face a challenging operating environment with increasing competition, rand/dollar volatility, higher customer expectations, load shedding and shorter innovation cycles. Technology is essential to...

Call centres still a smart career choice – despite AI

An often-overlooked career option for South African school leavers is that of becoming a call centre operator. Given recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), some may now even discard this idea out of hand because of mistaken perceptions about machines taking...

Payment24 expands into new geographies, industries

Payment24 has significantly expanded operations and acquired several new logo clients as it diversifies its business beyond a provider of solutions for the fuel industry and banks only. In support, the company has also announced the significant global expansion of its...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

The Business Analyst will be required to conduct the task of understanding business change needs, assessing the business impact of those changes, capturing, analysing and documenting requirements. Key Requirements Degree B Eng (Industrial)6+ years' experience in...

Mid Level C++ Developer

We have an opening for an intermediate C++ developer to join our client's IT team in Century City, Cape Town Key Requirements C++ system development (3+ years)MySQL or any other DB (3+ years)Docker proficiency advantageousGitLab proficiency advantageousClient - Server...

QC Tester

Multinational enterprise software company is seeking a QC Tester to join their team. The QC testing services required is to ensure the application meets quality standards and performs as expected in production. The testing will be conducted to identify defects,...

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR – Gauteng Turffontein

JUNIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (DMS) Inventory/Data Capturer- Jhb South, GautengJunior Systems Administrator (DMS) Matric Proficiency in Data Entry, Reporting Tools & System Configuration* Tech-savvy Duties and Responsibilities:Install and Configure Software &...

Data Analyst(Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for turning raw data into powerful insights? Do you thrive in enterprise environments, leveraging cutting-edge BI and visualization tools to support IT network operations? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for...

Data Analyst(Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for turning raw data into powerful insights? Do you thrive in enterprise environments, leveraging cutting-edge BI and visualization tools to support IT network operations? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for...

SQL SERVER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (DBA) – 24 MONTHS FTC

The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, administer and secure system databases as well as troubleshoot any database issues affecting system performance and ensure data quality across the databases. As an SQL Server Database Administrator, you will be responsible...

Senior Enterprise Java Developer (API Development)

We are looking for experienced Senior Java Developers with strong expertise in enterprise-grade API development. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable APIs and backend services for mission-critical systems, working onsite with our Cape...

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