These are the trends shaping the cloud’s future

Cloud dissatisfaction, AI/machine learning (ML), multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty and industry solutions are among the top trends shaping the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner. Joe Rogus, director: advisory at...

There are hurdles, but CEOs are serious about AI

CEOs are committed to advancing AI solutions across their organisation even as they face challenges from accelerating technology adoption. A new CEO study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, which surveyed 2 000 CEOs globally, revealed that executive respondents...

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...

JSE aims to find beneficiaries of R88,56bn in unclaimed funds

With R4,5-billion worth of unclaimed dividends due to South African investors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is launching a nationwide initiative aimed at educating potential claimants about investing. The campaign seeks to empower individuals financially and...

All the winners at the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) – an SMME that develops cutting-edge AI and IoT solutions for waste management companies to measure and manage their operations – has won the 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge. By leveraging Dragonfly’s technology, customers are...

Speech AI model helps preserve indigenous languages

Indigenous languages are under threat. Some 3 000 - three-quarters of the total - could disappear before the end of the century. That's one every two weeks, according to UNESCO. As part of a movement to protect such languages, New Zealand's Te Hiku Media, a...

European BDA software market continues to grow

According to the Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the European BDA software market is expected to record double-digit growth during the first half of 2023, despite the macroeconomic and geopolitical...

Waste supercomputer heat, old mines could warm homes

A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to warm homes. The large amounts of energy needed to power the University of Edinburgh's Advanced...

Samsung, Google Cloud join force to bring GenAI to Galaxy S24

Samsung Electronics and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to Samsung smartphone users around the globe. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series announced at Galaxy...

World Economic Forum in Davos: it’s a wrap

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organisations and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world came together for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to rebuild...

Webb reveals what early galaxies looked like

Researchers analysing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles – and are rarely round, like volleyballs or frisbees. “Roughly 50 to 80% of the galaxies...

Meteoric growth forecast for metaverse in e-commerce market

The global metaverse in the e-commerce market size is anticipated to reach $106,13-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 40% from 2024 to 2030, according to new analysis from Grand View Research. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Unauthorised IT products increase risk of cyberattacks

A new study has found that companies are at an increased risk of becoming targets of cyber incidents due to the use of shadow IT by their employees amid the growing trend towards a distributed workforce. According to global research by Kaspersky, 82% of companies...

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Long Covid; long game; long business life

Everybody's tired of Covid-19. Tired of talking about it. Tired of protecting against it. Tired of articles about it. Tired of being tired of it. But this pandemic is going to have a long-lasting impact on the business and on employee wellbeing. People are not okay....

SA cities slip in affordability rankings

Mercer's 2021 Cost of Living City Ranking of 400 global cities has listed N'Djamena (Chad) as the most expensive city in Africa for expatriates with Lusaka (Zambia), the least expensive. Based on the ranking, N'Djamena moved up two spots in 2021 from 15th to 13th...

SA cities slip in affordability rankings

Mercer's 2021 Cost of Living City Ranking of 400 global cities has listed N'Djamena (Chad) as the most expensive city in Africa for expatriates with Lusaka (Zambia), the least expensive. Based on the ranking, N'Djamena moved up two spots in 2021 from 15th to 13th...

Sophos awards Middle East and Africa partners

Sophos has announced the winners of its 2021 Middle East and Africa Partner Awards during the virtual Sophos MEA Partner Awards 2021. Sophos recognized the winning partners for their business commitment and success over the last fiscal year. "Partners are an integral...

Eutelsat, Vox sign distribution agreement

Eutelsat Communications and Vox have reached a multi-year distribution agreement to extend high-speed network connectivity to South Africa. As of June, Vox will leverage the unmatched operational flexibility and power of Eutelsat Konnect, the new-generation high...

Ecobank Transnational opens the market at the London Stock Exchange

Ecobank Transnational (ETI), the Lomé based parent company of the Ecobank Group, was hosted yesterday by the London Stock Exchange for a market opening virtual ceremony to celebrate the successful listing of the Tier 2 Sustainability Notes on the London Stock Exchange...

HPE brings multi-cloud data centre solution to SA

HPE has brought a new multi-cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) data centre solution to the South African market. The multi-cloud data centre model is all about leveraging the cloud to define the customer experience, while underpinned by HPE's GreenLake platform. The...

Cloud migration saves NGO from infrastructure disaster

Millions of people around the world trust the certification issued by ICDL, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) that provides training and verification for ICT skills. The organisation, which offers 24 training modules ranging from basic skills to high-level...

The changing face of education

The South African education sector has had to rapidly embrace online learning during the past year. But with schools, colleges, and universities quick to use new pathways to continue with class, there is increased pressure on their IT environments, especially given...

POPIA compliance: critical steps to take before 1 July

The eleventh hour is upon businesses who are not POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) compliant. By Rian Schoeman, head of legal and chief privacy officer at LAWtrust The effective date of 1 July is upon us. Your business should have already started its...

Intermediate DevOps Engineer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role as part of a rapidly growing Engineering function of a cutting-edge Tech Applications seeking the technical expertise of an Intermediate DevOps Engineer to ensure the high-performance of its infrastructure, cloud environments, and...

Agile Delivery Lead/Scrum Master

This position is a result of the establishment of a new engineering organisation focused on accelerating value creation through insights and machine learning. The organisation comprises three engineering squads that handle data ingestion, storage, and ML artefact...

Data Analyst at PnP

IntroductionTo provide and enforce organizational data standards, common vocabulary, reports, and the development and use of standardized data. By Developing/Managing rules in SAP Information Steward system.Duties & ResponsibilitiesEnsure business data definitions...

Intermediate DevOps Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Westlake

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role as part of a rapidly growing Engineering function of a cutting-edge Tech Applications seeking the technical expertise of an Intermediate DevOps Engineer to ensure the high-performance of its infrastructure, cloud environments, and...

Agile Delivery Lead/Scrum Master – Western Cape Cape Town

This position is a result of the establishment of a new engineering organisation focused on accelerating value creation through insights and machine learning. The organisation comprises three engineering squads that handle data ingestion, storage, and ML artefact...

Data Analyst at PnP – Gauteng South Kensington

IntroductionTo provide and enforce organizational data standards, common vocabulary, reports, and the development and use of standardized data. By Developing/Managing rules in SAP Information Steward system.Duties & ResponsibilitiesEnsure business data definitions...

Front End Developer at ALJ recruitment

I'm in the market for a fresh and sharp front-end resource. Technologies are mainly vanilla js and React with a backend api. The resource would need to work on a contractual basis strictly for paid time (hours worked when requested to do so) only. Desired Skills:...

Applications Engineer

Position Title: Applications EngineerReporting to: Engineering Manager and the Managing DirectorIndustry experience requirement: Mechanical Engineering / Component Manufacturing We are looking for an experienced applications engineer who has a passion for serving...

Full Stack Developer

This role can be remote / Hybrid. ROLE OVERVIEW You will be shaping the direction of the platform and product and, in the process, create pioneering experiences for some of the world's largest brands - pushing the boundaries of what's possible using web technology....

Front End Developer at ALJ recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

I'm in the market for a fresh and sharp front-end resource. Technologies are mainly vanilla js and React with a backend api. The resource would need to work on a contractual basis strictly for paid time (hours worked when requested to do so) only. Desired Skills:...

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