How to stay on top of data and analytics trends
Going forward, half of business decisions will be augmented or automated by AI agents; executive AI literacy will drive higher financial performance; and critical failures in managing synthetic data will risk AI governance, model accuracy and compliance. These are...
Astronomers find ‘missing’ matter
Astronomers have discovered a huge filament of hot gas bridging four galaxy clusters. At 10-times as massive as our galaxy, the thread could contain some of the Universe’s ‘missing’ matter, addressing a decades-long mystery. The astronomers used the European Space...
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...
Hijackings outweigh theft when it comes to SA vehicle crime
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for South Africa from January to June reveal that hijackings still dominate over actual thefts - comprising 54% of all incidents as opposed to 46% - and the stats are even more pronounced in the Eastern and Western Cape, especially...
Foxconn starts building Taiwan’s fastest supercomputer
Nvidia and Foxconn are building Taiwan’s largest supercomputer. The Hon Hai Kaohsiung Super Computing Centre will be built around Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and feature the GB200 NVL72 platform, which includes a total of 64 racks and 4 608 Tensor Core GPUs. With...
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Wits team develops social distancing and shopper behaviour tracker for malls
Wits University innovators have developed a novel Wi-Fi-based solution for managing and monitoring foot count, social distancing and consumer behaviour in shopping malls. The solution uses artificial intelligence (AI) to allow retail managers to make future...
Will 2022 bring crypto regulation to SA?
Towards the end of last year the news broke that Binance, the world’s largest international cryptocurrency exchange by volume, had withdrawn their application for a license to operate a crypto exchange in Singapore due to regulatory issues. While the news may have...
Compliance is not a compromise
Data Privacy Day, took place on 28 January, is an international annual event that highlights the importance of data protection and compliance in a high-risk world. The World Bank describes it as an international focus on the ‘importance of respecting privacy,...
How to keep the lights on if load shedding returns
Eskom has confirmed that Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was taken offline on 17 January for a five-month refuelling and maintenance outage, putting additional strain on the electricity supply and increasing the risk of power cuts. By Matthew Hall, chief...
Customer self-service is the next great digital divide
The drive to deliver excellent customer experiences consistently across multiple channels was a massive trend in 2021. This is going to continue this year. By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO of CLEVVA Solutions Covid has forced people to use digital and self-service channels....
Parenting control software can help manage Internet time
Parents have been managing their children’s play and education time for generations. Similarly, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been helping parents with controls for their kids’ access to the Internet since SA’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA)...
New landscape for the imaging industry
Over the past two years the environment around us has drastically changed. As we look into the future, we see a number of digital transformation trends that will influence the world of imaging and printing for many years to come. While there haven't been many...
Kaspersky plays a role in new sci-fi film
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky plays a crucial role in protecting the heroes in the epic sci-fi film Moonfall on their historic journey to save Earth. The epic new sci-fi disaster film, Moonfall, is directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Roland Emmerich,...
New CEO for BBD
Kevin Staples has been appointed to take over as group CEO of BBD as of 1 March 2022. Peter Searle, outgoing CEO of BBD Holding, explains that he has made the decision to retire from the role to focus on the next stage of his personal life and on future aspirations....
Analytics trends to watch in 2022
SAS asked its experts in healthcare, retail, government, fraud, data ethics and more for their predictions of the trends we will face this year. Curiosity becomes a coveted job skill “Curiosity helps businesses address critical challenges – from improving job...
IT Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Stakeholder management planning and engagementUnderstanding business strategy and project...
Oracle Developer (Senior) (ITC-30)
Oracle Developer Role Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Oracle Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of robust Oracle database solutions. If you're passionate about Oracle technologies and thrive in a dynamic,...
System Engineer
Fully Remote System EngineerContract Duration: 6 monthsWork Location: Remote within South AfricaPaying up to R460 ph. The Company:USA-based Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm. Responsibilities: Manage and support application patching and packaging...
Oracle Developer (Senior) (ITC-30) – Gauteng Centurion
Oracle Developer Role Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Oracle Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of robust Oracle database solutions. If you're passionate about Oracle technologies and thrive in a dynamic,...
System Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Fully Remote System EngineerContract Duration: 6 monthsWork Location: Remote within South AfricaPaying up to R460 ph. The Company:USA-based Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm. Responsibilities: Manage and support application patching and packaging...
Project Manager
We encourage proactive and technically skilled individuals to apply for this position. Here your responsibilities would include leading construction projects from inception to completion. If you're driven by excellence, eager to learn, and consistently exceed...
.Net Developer
The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote internship role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We encourage proactive and technically skilled individuals to apply for this position. Here your responsibilities would include leading construction projects from inception to completion. If you're driven by excellence, eager to learn, and consistently exceed...
.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote internship role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or...
Technical Business Analyst (SQL & Software Development) (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly analytical & solutions-driven Technical Business Analyst with strong SQL expertise and a background in Software development is sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company to join its team. You will play a key part in aligning client...
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