Energy, water, skills could hobble data centres in the AI age
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Lower interest rates provide household relief
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Response speed crucial in preventing ransomware damage
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Axiz inks deal to distribute Broadcom’s product suite
Axiz has partnered with MBCOM Technologies – Broadcom’s sole distributor in the region - to distribute the full Broadcom software portfolio. The agreement brings together MBCOM’s structured regional channel programme and Axiz’s established distribution network in...
SA innovation at the heart of global health transformation
Vitality and Google have announced a global partnership to launch Vitality AI – a new platform which will integrate Google Cloud's advanced AI and data analytics with Vitality’s vast health datasets and behaviour-change expertise - to transform how millions worldwide...
Intel, Cisco deliver first systems approach for AI workloads at the edge
Cisco and Intel have announced a first-of-its-kind integrated platform for distributed AI workloads. Powered by Intel Xeon 6 system-on-chip (SoC), the solution brings compute, networking, storage, and security closer to data generated at the edge for realtime AI...
Please Call Me case finally settled
Vodacom and Kenneth Makate have finally settled the Please Call Me matter out of court. Vodacom has agreed to pay Makate an undisclosed amount. The case has been dragging on since 2018, when Makate sued the telco for compensation for the idea of the Please Call Me...
Nvidia continues to drive data centre innovation
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Nvidia continues to drive the evolution of the IT industry, and the data centre in particular, at a speed most of us have not experienced before. This is the word from Gio Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv, talking about his key...
Modular infrastructure enables rapid data centre scaling
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - The data centre that you knew in the past is outdated – the AI factory is what will drive innovation going forward. Karsten Winther, president: Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, explains that the data centre of the...
Countries urged to plan for sovereign AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Nations that want to succeed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) must ensure they have the infrastructure in-country to support AI sovereignty. Carlo Ruiz, vice-president: AI solutions and operations EMEA at Nvidia,...
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Resource constraints African AI innovation
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Generative AI meets everyday life
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Data, analytics, AI vital to bridging Africa’s insurance protection gap
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Agentic AI heralds a new dawn for business
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Outdated payroll and HR systems open your business to fraud
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Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Tech Lead: JavaScript Developer – Gauteng Centurion
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SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 1435 – Gauteng Pretoria
Analyse and solve SAP Module issues.Conduct SAP Module process configuration.Update and maintain all SAP Module functional documentation.Integration between other SAP and non-SAP Solutions.Analytical and problem-solving skills.Cloud ALMSAP Module...
Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
The Mobile Engineer will provide technical leadership and expertise in the design, development, and maintenance of mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms. Key Requirements Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering,...
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