Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

AI platforms lean towards region-specific infrastructure

By 2027, 35% of countries will be locked into region-specific AI platforms using proprietary contextual data, according to Gartner, which also predicts that platform lock-in will rise from 5% to 35% by 2027. “Countries with digital sovereignty goals are increasing...

Financial strategies to help CFOs achieve efficient growth

Amid ongoing economic volatility, and rising cost pressures, chief financial officers (CFOs) should evaluate four financial strategies to drive efficient growth. A Gartner analysis of more than 1 500 companies across the S&P 500, S&P 400, and S&P 600 has...

Earth’s plant health mapped over the course of a year

A lot can change in a year for Earth’s forests and vegetation, as springtime and rainy seasons can bring new growth, while cooling temperatures and dry weather can bring a dieback of those green colours. And now, a novel type of NASA visualisation illustrates those...

AI to drive edge computing surge

The global edge computing market size is expected to reach $327,79-billion by 2033, and is expected to expand at 33% CAGR from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is...

Building trust is key for AI project success

Forty-five percent of leaders in organisations with high AI maturity said their AI initiatives remain in production for three years or more to ensure sustained impact and value, according to a survey by Gartner. This compares to only 20% in low-maturity organisations....

Crypto scams slam US consumers

Consumers in the world’s largest crypto market, the US, have lost more than $470-million in crypto scams in the first quarter of this year – a bigger loss than the next five payment methods combined. This is the revelation from the latest research by...

Fake refunds are draining cryptocurrency wallets

Kaspersky has detected new fraudulent websites targeting Ethereum users with false promises of crypto transaction fee (also known as gas fee) refunds. These fraudulent platforms trick users into sharing sensitive information, such as private keys, wallet credentials,...

Data wrangling comes of age

The global data wrangling market size is expected to reach $10,31-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 12% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market's growth is driven by the increase in data volume and velocity across...

Parker shares closest-ever fly-by of the Sun

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on 24 December 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying just 3,8-million miles above the surface of the Sun, the spacecraft hurtled through the solar atmosphere at a...

Researchers set the stage for synthetic human genomes

A team of UK-based scientists are developing technology to create the first synthetic human chromosome. The ability to write large genomes has the potential to transform our understanding of human health, opening opportunities to develop cell therapies,...

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Cloudflare recognises Liquid C2

Liquid C2 has been awarded the Cloudflare New Partner and Certification Champions for 2022. David Behr, CEO of Liquid C2, comments: "The partnership with Cloudflare has been a tremendous success for our customers as we can deliver more customised cyber security...

CSSA consolidates, rebrands

Cyber Security South Africa (CSSA), together with its sister companies Credence Security and Cyber Security Africa Distribution, has announced an extensive rebranding effort that sees the three firms consolidated under a unified brand identity called Trinexia. The...

Digital transformation is nearly a teenager

It's been just over 10 years since digital transformation became an integral part of the business environment, writes Rebatho Madiba, business development: digital platform solutions at BCX. But, as it grows older, is it meeting expectations? In 2015, the World...

Online retailers must service customers where they demand

We have heard it said many times before but it doesn't change the fact that it is true: technology is, and will continue to be, crucial to an online retailer's competitiveness and success. By David Meintjes, CEO of Telviva Retailers know that today's consumer, and no...

Retailers must accommodate consumers who use cash

With recent research showing that only 14% of South African consumers are ready to go completely cashless, retailers should be looking at ways to accommodate their customers' preferred way to pay, while also reducing their operating costs. Leading retailers are...

Embrace UCX to improve customer engagement, raise brand awareness

Modern consumers have become accustomed to communicating with brands over their preferred communication channels, whether this is chat, voice or other virtual experiences, meaning that offering a unified customer experience (UCX) is key for businesses to build...

Create an environment for your CHRO to operate in high-res

Over two years beyond the pandemic, the skills gap remains high, affecting productivity. Leaders now focus on leveraging the full potential of data, technology and people to speed transformation and growth. They've put it at the top of their agenda, and according to...

The value of an ecosystem in the complex cloud environment

As the cloud landscape grows and sprawls, it's becoming increasingly complex for users to keep up with all the moving parts, processes, and new developments. The cloud 'ecosystem', as it's called, refers to all these multiple building blocks that make up a cloud...

Opportunities for business expansion in the evolving payments landscape

South Africa could experience some turbulence in 2023 due to high levels of inflation and the Reserve Bank being unlikely to move away from its rate hike cycle - including the most recent increase of 25 basis points - overall leading to a rather bearish outlook. This...

Hard core or hard code? Traits of a successful software developer

What makes a successful software developer? Is it the number of degrees or certifications that they have, or the number of years of experience they have accumulated? By Craig Williams, technical director at Webtonic These certainly can be important, however, there are...

JUNIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER – Gauteng Sandown

Job purpose: To provide IT support and systems support to various applications. Job requirements NQF 6 qualification in respective field2 - 3 years IT experienceDetailed understanding of IT systemsExperience with multiple businesssystems outside of ERP, such asmining...

System Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

ServiceNow Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment

What you will be doing:Define, design, and deliver scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITSM Pro, ITOM [Discovery], HRSD, APM, SPM) for organizational and client needs.Collaborate to gather requirements and translate them into ServiceNow solutions.Establish and enforce...

Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Business Analyst (Technology) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 0114 TT

Debug and troubleshoot ABAP code resolving coding and performance issues.Develop programs, function modules & reports based on functional requirements.Enhance standard SAP functionality by utilizing e.g. User Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancements.Create interfaces with...

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