Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Nvidia RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell GPU expands desktop memory options

The Nvidia RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell GPU is now generally available, bringing robust agentic and generative AI capabilities powered by the Nvidia Blackwell architecture to more desktops and professionals. The new GPU configuration offers AI developers, data...

Users embrace a more secure digital life

Around the world, more people are taking control of their digital security. A recent Kaspersky study shows that cybersecurity solutions have become increasingly popular, with the number of users globally exceeding 90% among surveyed participants in 2025. This...

India leads in global AI tool adoption

Over the past five years, artificial intelligence has become a mainstream technology, changing daily life and improving workflow across industries. Its user base has also exploded, nearly tripling since 2020, and reaching over 350-million globally. While the US and...

Marketing budgets have flatlined

Chief marketing officers (CMOs) report that their marketing budgets for 2025 remain flat at 7,7% of overall company revenue, according to a survey by Gartner. This is consistent with last year when marketing budgets represented 7,7% of overall company revenue. The...

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...

Business is ready to explore quantum AI

Quantum computing and related technologies like quantum AI are regarded as the next big wave after AI. A global survey of 500 business leaders across industries found that interest in quantum is very high, with more than 60% of respondents indicating they are actively...

C-suite cuts on the cards

Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand and inflation, according to a poll by Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar...

Many supply chain adoption efforts doomed to fail

By 2028, 60% of supply chain digital adoption efforts will fail to deliver promised value due to insufficient investment in learning and development (L&D), according to Gartner. To improve digital adoption outcomes, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must take...

Service revenue drives MTN’s growth

MTN has noted encouraging acceleration in operational momentum for the quarter ended 31 March 2025. Service revenue was up 19,8%, underpinned by growth in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana, and fintech sustained robust performance. The group EBIDTA margin increased 5,3...

Industrial printer shipments trend lower

Shipments of industrial printers declined by 1% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the newest release from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Total shipments in the fourth quarter were 5% lower than they were...

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The mobile malware landscape in 2022

Cyberattacks are increasing in number all the time, writes Pankaj Bhula, EMEA regional director: Africa at Check Point. Indeed, our 2022 Mid-Year Report revealed a 42% global year-on-year increase in attacks and according to the World Economic Forum's 2022 Global Risk...

Digital and tech skills needs to be included at all levels of education

Education is, without a doubt, a fundamental human right. And today, digitalisation enables us to improve education and provide equal access to all. But where do we even begin? In a world where everything is online and any business that isn't online is losing money,...

Foster business resiliency success for the next normal

Organisations must modernise cybersecurity and skills development to meet the demands of a dynamic environment, writes Bradley Pulford, vice-president and MD of HP Inc Africa As the saying goes, 'Change before you have to.' While we eagerly await more stability...

State’s developmental role puts procurement at centre of economy

Following years of economic hardship caused largely by the pandemic and exacerbated by the ripple effects of a constrained global supply chain, the South African government's role in driving economic growth and job creation has been put back into the spotlight. By...

How cloud payroll could change your business

Can changing your payroll system change your business? This is a big claim. Payroll was traditionally a business process with clear timelines. Today, it still has to happen as regularly as clockwork and requires considerable administration and diligence. But it was...

Satellite or fibre: the value of the right connection

The United Nations believes that connectivity should be a human right. It's the thread that connects people to education, opportunities, information and insights. And it is the golden key that unlocks the door to both personal and business growth. Yet there are many...

These are the most dangerous RansomOps attackers

Ransomware gangs have really upped their game in the last few years, generating billions in paid ransoms from public and private sector organisations. By Brandon Rochat, sales director: Africa at Cybereason The gangs have increased attacks on critical infrastructure...

Automation, data strategy key for future-proofing cloud adoption

Cloud computing is one of the key catalysts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). It has single-handedly accelerated business efficiency through its ability to drive contingency, scalability, almost real-time data availability, and a reduction in on-site skills...

Java + Python Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're not just building software, we're shaping the future of digital energy and mobility. You'll be part of a global team working on cutting-edge cloud solutions, microservices, and next-gen tech that keeps people and products moving. Think fast-paced, innovative,...

Cybersecurity Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Cybersecurity EngineerRole:Our client seeks to appoint a Cybersecurity Engineer to assist in designing and implementing security measures to protect the company systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. Reporting to the Senior Manager: ICT, this position will...

Network Administrator

Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network. Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network.V Job Summary:Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network.Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data...

Network Administrator – Gauteng Primrose

Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network. Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network.V Job Summary:Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network.Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data...

Full Stack JavaScript Developer – 0635

Full Stack JavaScript Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:TypeScript / JavaScript (ES6 +)js (Express.js, Apollo)React (with Typescript) and backend development experienceGraphQLMongoDB & RedisDocker & Docker ComposeGitAny additional responsibilities...

Network Administrator

Job Summary:Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network.Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. Key Performance Areas Plan and Set Up Network InfrastructureMaintain High Availability Network InfrastructureConduct...

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