Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...

Services help customers gain AI value

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila Transcend in Sun City – AI is no longer an option for companies. Those that adopt it faster and better and smarter than others, and do it in the right way, are the companies that will succeed. This is according to Stefan Steinle,...

The future of banking is intelligent – but riskier than ever

As financial institutions worldwide confront intensifying economic volatility, explosive tech acceleration, and the rise of digital rivals they face an existential squeeze - and they must act now or risk irrelevance in an AI-accelerated future, warns new research on...

The growing importance of FinOps in cloud spending

Triggered by the DevOps trend toward the continuous integration and continuous delivery of modern application architectures, financial operations (FinOps) initiatives are growing massively in importance, according to GlobalData. The practice of FinOps represents a...

Resurgence of PipeMagic Trojan using fake ChatGPT application

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new malicious campaign involving the PipeMagic Trojan which has shifted from targeting entities in Asia to expanding its reach to organisations in Saudi Arabia. The attackers are using a fake...

Dell talks AI at Dell Technologies Forum 2024

Artificial Intelligence is not only the future; today, it’s already the key to unlocking tangible business value. The ability to accelerate AI-powered innovation across the enterprise has become essential to the success of any organisation’s AI journey. This concept...

Nobel prize in physics honours AI/ML pioneers

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to John J Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E Hinton of the University of Toronto. This year’s two Nobel Laureates in Physics used tools from physics to develop methods that...

PC shipments dip, despite recovery economy

Even though the global economy shows signs of recovery, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs dipped 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 68,8-million units, during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation...

Economic transactions track lower in September

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, softened somewhat in September. However, increasing optimism, along with the positive...

SA farmers need a new approach for food security

South African agribusiness is at a crossroads and, after decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation - with constant pressure on food security. The only way to address these food security challenges is through increased farm production...

CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap

While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...

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Tackling sustainability in a tech hungry world

The digital world is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. But technologies also hold the key to solving the world's climate crisis. We unpack the dual role these innovations play in conversations about sustainability. Bu Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass...

The distributor’s role in lifecycle management

Prior to the pandemic, technology lifecycle management generally referred to upgrading or replacing hardware. While an oversimplification, much of this came down to replacing a box with a better box. But the past two years have seen software-driven solutions take...

Saicom creates dedicated Microsoft division

Saicom has created a dedicated Microsoft division and appointed industry veteran Michael Ziervogel as the GM. "If we have learnt anything over the last two years, it is that hybrid work is here to stay, and our clients are looking for ways to leverage their Microsoft...

HP and Datacentrix make sustainability a reality

Sustainability is emerging as the most critical imperative for companies the world over. The latest UN Report on climate change indicates that harmful carbon emissions from 2010-2019 have never been higher in human history. The study points to these findings as proof...

The changing shape of the service provider landscape

Resilience and innovation have defined the evolution and transformation of the global technology and service provider industry over the past two years. In a recent analysis, McKinsey found that service providers had not just stepped up their game but adapted their...

Understanding field service management solutions in the connected world

Service management in today’s digitally-led business environment requires an integrated strategy encompassing scheduled maintenance, parts allocation, and the actual delivery of the service itself. Helping drive this is the organisation’s ability to leverage service...

Using tech to influence customer behaviour

Customer journey management (CJM) can help business owners boost customer satisfaction, increase sales and revenues. This is a method of optimising the online and in-store customer experience, often referred to as experience optimisation or journey mapping. By...

Data analytics in BPM: what you need to know

Managers and technical teams need a bird’s-eye view of the work they perform and their department’s progress, but they can't easily see what's happening in their high-level processes. They cannot pinpoint where the bottlenecks lie and identify which teams are working...

Green investment trend creates opportunities for expanding SA SMEs

The Global Impact Investing Network puts the global ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) or Impact Investing market value at $715-billion. For an industry in its infancy, its growth has been exponential. And on the African continent, South Africa is leading the...

Epson unveils ultra-lightweight high lumens 3LCD projectors

Epson has launched its newest generation of compact, efficient and ultra-lightweight high lumens 3LCD projectors. Building on the success of its EB-L20000U series, Epson’s PU2200U range of high lumens 3LCD projectors includes the world's smallest and lightest 20,000...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...

Project Manager at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. PROJECT MANAGERCORE PURPOSE MANCOSA is looking for an...

Software Engineer (Focus: .NET and Linux) – Gauteng Pretoria

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions that meet business requirements. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment....

Senior Business Analyst (ITC-05) – Gauteng Centurion

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Business Analyst (8+ years) for a 3 year contract / hybrid position: Align solutions to IIBA standards and practices. Ability to define Open API's using OpenAPI editor. Ability to do low fidelity UX...

OIPA Developer (Oracle Developer) – Gauteng Centurion

Senior OIPA Developer – Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) SpecialistWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior OIPA Developer to join our team and take a lead role in configuring and developing insurance products on the Oracle Insurance Policy Administration...

Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...

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...

Data Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...

Configuration Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

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