Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

How to restore trust in the Covid-19 rollout

The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa is viewed with more than a little scepticism in many quarters. Potentially corrupt Covid-19 spending has already cost the country billions of rand according to law enforcement agencies. The erosion of trust has meant...

Tablets, Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records

The global PC market (including tablets) ended 2020 on a high, posting a third consecutive quarter of annual growth as shipments hit 143,7-million units in Q4, up 35% year-on-year. As a result, total shipments for 2020 grew 17% to reach 458,2-million units, the...

New network to boost IoT

IBM Research and Semtech have announced a new technology based on low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs) that offers significant advantages over cellular networks and WiFi for providing machine to machine (M2M) communications.  For years, the enormous potential of the...

Eskom suspends execs, orders inquiry

The Eskom board has suspended four key executives – including the CEO – and will commission an independent inquiry on the current status of the business and its challenges. Among other things, the commission will form an independent view on: the poor performance of generation plant; delays in bringing the new generation plant on-stream; the high costs of primary energy; and cash flow challenges.

The importance of ethics in data debate

The collection and use of personal data excites marketers, but scares the public. With new technologies, such as big data, it is easy to cross the "creepy" line, says Frank Buytendijk, research vice-president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. He says the question...

SITA under fire for SAPS contracts

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police was briefed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to assess the role these agencies play – and heard that major IT projects are still undeployed up to 13 years after they started. SITA’s briefing was aimed at tracking progress on the implementation of projects such as the Integrated Case Document Management System, otherwise known as e-docket, which started in 2002 and yet to be completed.

Cloud is viable, but not a top CIO priority

Cloud is now a viable option for many IT projects, requiring infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders to expand the scope of systems as they actively consider those that are cloud-based, according to Gartner. This is the first of four major I&O impacts...

Ricoh helps to save pre-tsunami memories

Ricoh has successfully returned almost 90 000 photos through its Save the Memory Project, which it has been carrying out as part of its reconstruction support activities after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in August 2011.  The aim of the project it to...

Network security market saw 2014 growth

Global network security appliance and software revenue climbed 6% in 2014 to reach $6,9-billion, as enterprises and network operators deployed security solutions aimed at protecting data and network infrastructure. This is according to the Q4 and year-end Network...

Gartner wants to showcase African innovators

Gartner is looking for Africa’s top innovative start-ups to enter the Aspiring Innovators programme being run as part of the Cape Town leg of the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Africa 2015, taking place from 28 to 30 September 2015. “This year we’re calling on African tech...

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eCommerce Data Analyst at Headhunters

Our national client is currently looking to employ an eCommerce Data Analyst. Overview:The analyst will be responsible for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data, as well as communicating their findings to the team. You should have strong analytical and...

Magento Developer at Ntice Search – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client, a retail giant, is looking for a Magento Developer to join them at their offices in Cape Town. You would be responsible for building and maintaining their eCommerce websites which includes but is not limited to liaising with the design team, setting up...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Leading, listed Financial Services business seeks an experienced Data Scientist to join their team. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining, re-calibrating, developing and deploying new predictive and prescriptive models.Using your analytical, statistical...

Senior PHP/DevOps Developer at Headhunters – Eastern Cape

Our client based in Port Elizabeth has a position available in their organization for a Senior PHP/DevOps Developer. Required experience and skills: Virtualization (Docker). Git / Gitlab. LAMP (minimum 5 years experience). Advantageous: Relevant tertiary education...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client, in telecommunication services, requires a Software Developer to develop, maintain and administer internal business applications which will be developed on the Mendix platform.Responsibilities:Mendix development – Feature Requests, Bug fixes and Business...

Senior Enterprise Database Administrator at Burger King South Africa

Assist the BURGER KING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT in supporting, maintaining and improving the Restaurant Technology Function (aka QSR Solutions) of the Technology portfolio. Maintaining the Restaurant Technology services, and systems strategy. Acquire and expand on...

Programme Administrator

Our client based in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Programme Administrator to be on a 12 months extendable contractEducation and experience: A Diploma in Project Management or an equivalent qualification;A minimum of five (5) years' experience in a project &...

IT & Network Specialist

The suitable person will be based in Sandton, Johannesburg at one of our Corporate client’s offices, working to support that company's IT infrastructure as a priority, while also working on other Precision Technology client sites/projects in the JHB region.The right...

SQL Developer at Lotus HR & Recruitment

Our client, a leading FinTech company, that licenses advanced business solutions to global blue-chip companies, seeks to employ a qualified SQL Developer, for their operation in Cape Town.You must be able to work independently and accurately keep records and be...

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