Trust still a major issue when it comes to AI

A global study on trust in artificial intelligence (AI) reveals that more than half of people are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefit and perceived risks. The Trust, Attitudes and Use of Artificial Intelligence: A global...

Better integration, management for modernised infrastructure

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – The rapid pace at which technology advances and changes has never been as apparent as the last year. Amid change and disruption, organisations have to focus on modernising their infrastructure, building...

CEOs believe their executive teams lack ‘AI savvy’

Only 44% of CIOs are deemed by their CEOs to be “AI savvy” according to a survey by Gartner.The Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey of 456 CEOs and other senior business executives worldwide was conducted from June to November 2024 and measured CEOs'...

Juno mission peeks under the surface of Jupiter and Io

NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below Jupiter’s cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. Not only has the data helped develop a new model to better understand the fast-moving jet stream that encircles Jupiter’s...

Massive surge for AI patents

The AI industry has grown tremendously over the past years. Since 2020, the entire market has practically doubled and hit a $184-billion value, while the number of people using AI tools tripled to nearly 315-million. The AI space has also seen a surge in patent...

The cost of a cyber breach goes way beyond money

The costs and fallout from a cyber security breach extend far beyond revenue losses, impacting jobs, mental wellbeing, trust and future business. This is according to cyber security experts within the Cyber Security Special Interest Group (SIGCyber) of the Institute...

Urgent action needed to realise renewables promise

President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks in his State of the Nation address (SONA) present an opportunity for the country to build its green energy capability further, and provide urgent load shedding relief to the economy, according to a spokesman for the wind sector....

Rise of DeepTech aligns technology with SDGs

In a newly-published research, the IDC Emerging Technologies team investigates the potential of DeepTech in Europe. IDC defines DeepTech as "a class of emerging technologies, built upon scientific and engineering innovation, whose primary focus is to address social...

Surgical AR/VR poised for widespread adoption

Apple recently made its foray into the extended reality (XR) market with the introduction of its spatial computing product, Vision Pro. Early adopters have responded positively to the launch, and the product's impact on the widespread adoption of XR hardware and...

South Africans are living hand-to-mouth

with drastic changes in the economy over the past two years, South African consumers' financial realities and concerns have also changed. For many, getting by has become a priority, while investments and building wealth have taken a back seat. In late 2023, 1Life...

Nvidia joins new AI Safety Institute Consortium

Nvidia has joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology's new US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) as part of the company's effort to advance safe, secure and trustworthy AI. AISIC will work to create tools, methodologies and...

Political, economic certainty would boost residential property sales

Estate agents surveyed by Lightstone at the end of 2023 say political and economic certainty will lead to better residential property sales after a disappointing 2023, where less than 40% said they achieved volume or value sales targets. Although South Africa faces...

GenAI leads the trends impacting tech providers

Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will impact technology providers in 2024. "Generative AI (GenAI) is dominating the technical and product agenda of nearly every tech provider," says Eric Hunter, managing vice-president at Gartner. "The technology reshapes a...

AMD unveils Embedded+ architecture for edge AI applications

AMD has launched AMD Embedded+, a new architectural solution that combines AMD Ryzen Embedded processors with Versal adaptive SoCs on to a single integrated board to deliver scalable and power-efficient solutions that accelerate time-to-market for original design...

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ERP meets a need in business sustainability

Sustainability today is one of the biggest and most compelling forces business has to face moving forward, a five year study by MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group has revealed. The effect of sustainability on business is so far reaching, the...

AI-enabled speech analytics transform the contact centre

The world has moved out the office and into the home. Remote working and a growing customer trust in virtual and online engagements have transformed how companies connect with their customers and manage their interactions. As McKinsey points out, remote channels have...

Kubernetes and containers power tomorrow’s applications

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Putting the AI into security

Artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity has been touted as the cure all elixir that will swoop in and provide the organisation with smart security and protection on the virtual frontlines. Predicted to replace the human in the cyber war against crime, AI in...

CSAD to distribute Mimecast into Africa

Cyber Security Africa Distribution (CSAD) has been appointed as a managed service provider, to sell and manage Mimecast's integrated services and solutions to customers across Africa. By integrating Mimecast's brand protection, security awareness training, web...

Strong backing for vaccine production for Africa

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission and EIB President Werner Hoyer met Uğur Şahin, CEO and co-founder of BioNTech, at the Barenboim-Said-Akademie in Berlin to discuss the...

Ukheshe, dzcard partner in Asia Pacific

Fintech enablement partner Ukheshe Technologies has announced a new partnership with global next-generation card solutions and digital security company, dzcard. The partnership will enhance dzcard's customisable solutions for various digital ecosystems and locations....

Infobip works with Adobe on connected digital experiences

Global cloud communications company Infobip has strengthened its relationship with Adobe and furthered the global reach of Infobip's omnichannel communications platform by becoming an Accelerate partner in the Adobe Exchange Partner Program. The enhanced collaboration...

Kaspersky License Management Portal 2.0 speeds license ordering

The Kaspersky License Management Portal (LMP), which enables managed service providers (MSPs) to order and manage Kaspersky product licenses, has updated its capabilities to include regular license ordering. The process of renewals and new license ordering for...

Trusted data key to extracting value

As the world adjusts to the 'new normal', the entire pattern of work and life has shifted. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management One thing has especially become clear - everything we thought we knew about customers has changed, from their movements to their...

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Our client in the Wine Farming industry with head offices in Cape Town, is looking for an Desktop Support Specialist to join their team. The position is part of the growth strategy of the company. The ideal candidate will support the IT Manager with 1st level Desktop...

SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 1881 TT

Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective...

UX Web Designer (SvW)

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Ready to Build, Break, and Automate? We need a DevOps Engineer who can automate like a pro, troubleshoot with ninja-like precision, and optimize systems like it's second nature. If you're passionate about CI/CD, cloud, and keeping everything running smoothly, join us...

API Developer

Our Client is seeking a skilled API Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure APIs that drive seamless integrations across various applications and systems. You...

Business Application Software Manager

Business Application Software Manager - Braamfontein -Permanent Position - Salary: R [Phone Number Removed];pa Responsibilities: Develop and support Enterprise Business Applications.Collaborate with business to manage the conversion of high-level requirements into...

Desktop Support Specialist (MS 365) (CH1045) – Western Cape Cape Town

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