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Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - The data centre that you knew in the past is outdated – the AI factory is what will drive innovation going forward.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,...
Economic concerns send CEO confidence plummeting
Merchantec Capital’s latest CEO Confidence Index recorded a sharp decline from 53.9 points in Q4 2024 to 45.2 points this quarter, marking a substantial dip in sentiment among business leaders, reflecting growing concern over economic growth, industry stability, and...
Global GenAI spend to hit $644bn this year
Worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644-billion in 2025, an increase of 76,4% from 2024, according to a forecast by Gartner. “Expectations for GenAI's capabilities are declining due to high failure rates in initial proof-of-concept (POC)...
Cybercriminals target Africa’s $832bn mobile money boom
Africa has emerged as a global leader in mobile money adoption, a financial revolution connecting millions and driving economic growth. Yet this digital frontier has also attracted a surge in sophisticated fraud, threatening to undermine the very foundations of this...
Africa Energy Bank gains momentum
Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fulfilled their capital commitments toward establishing the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), representing 44% of the minimum required funding from African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) members to initiate the bank's operations. This...
Intel Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators now available on IBM Cloud
At Intel Vision 2025, IBM announced the availability of Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators on IBM Cloud. The offering delivers Intel Gaudi 3 in a public cloud environment for production workloads. Through this collaboration, IBM Cloud aims to help clients more...
Young scientists fly the SA flag in Tunisia
South African young scientists have been awarded after successfully showcasing their innovative research projects in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year's International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia...
Young scientists head to the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has the pleasure of announcing the selection of seven exceptional young scientists from South Africa who have been by the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to participate in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate...
Google debuts Gemini 2.5
Google has launched Gemini 2.5, designed to tackle increasingly complex problems. The first 2.5 model, Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, showcases strong reasoning and code capabilities, writes Koray Kavukcuoglu, chief technology officer of Google DeepMind. Gemini 2.5...
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Low code platforms help businesses and kids work with AI
Low-code and no-code solutions are increasingly gaining traction in the face of severe and ongoing skills shortages in the tech sector - and they're also changing how children are taught to code. "We use our own low-code platform to build and manage virtual agents for...
Vodacom invests R340m in Free State and Northern Cape network
Vodacom Central Region, encompassing Free State and Northern Cape, is spending R340-million this financial year on expanding broadband coverage in deep rural areas, upgrading base station sites and network resilience. "Our network rollout programme last year brought...
Nutanix launches Cloud Clusters on Azure
Nutanix has announced the general availability of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Microsoft Azure, extending its hybrid cloud environment to Microsoft Azure dedicated bare metal nodes. NC2 on Azure offers a seamless hyperconverged infrastructure and unified management...
AR art exhibition coming to Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
An extraordinary exhibition is coming to the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Johannesburg. Seeing the Invisible is an augmented reality (AR) exhibition that features the work of more than a dozen artists from around the world. Their works, "placed" in the...
Quro Medical joins forces with Operation Healing Hands
Digital healthcare company, Quro Medical, has partnered with the charity initiative called Operation Healing Hands, in an effort to give back to the community and be a helpful establishment for the greater good of South Africans and the local and African medical...
Micros SA launches e-gifting global ecosystem platform
Micros South Africa, in conjunction with Singapore-based CPR Vision Management, this week launched an e-gifting platform designed to help companies in the hospitality industry increase direct and repeat business, acquire new customers, and reward and win back existing...
Context Announces Global Channelwatch Survey Award 2022
IT Distributors Tarsus, Axiz and Rectron have shared the categories of nomination for South Africa in the 2022 Context ChannelWatch survey. Market dynamics in the IT distribution landscape continue to be influenced by the pandemic and its aftershocks, alongside more...
SA start-up Explore Data Science Academy goes global
The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA), which started out training young data scientists in South Africa in 2018, has grown in just five years to become ExploreAI (EAI), a global solutions company with international reach across Europe, the US and Africa. ExploreAI...
Collin Govender appointed MD of Altron Systems Integration
Altron has appointed Collin Govender as MD of Altron Systems Integration with effect from 1 October 2022. Having joined Altron in June 2017 as group executive: shared services rising to the position of group CSO, Govender was appointed MD of Altron Karabina in January...
Tshikululu Social Investments profits from automation
Social investment fund management and advisory firm Tshikululu Social Investments has partnered with Lorge to automate and streamline its financial processes. The company is already profiting from automation, it managed to recover the costs of its initial project...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Business Analyst (Supply Chain Software) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client in the Retail (Logistics and Supply Chain) industry, is looking for a dynamic Business Analyst to join their growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced environment where technology, operations, and customer...
Senior Python Software Architect at Neem Digital
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Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
SAP HCM Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About Our Client: Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their...
Project Manager (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client provides cutting edge, cloud-based solutions to major banks, retailers, insurers and telcos, allowing them to process payments with ease. You will work with industry-leading experts and be involved in solving everyday payment problems that...
Front-End Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Business Analyst (Supply Chain Software) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Bellville
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