Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’
Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...
The $600bn wake-up call on system downtime
The aggregate cost of unplanned downtime for Global 2000 companies has surged to $600-billion annually – a 50% increase in just two years – according to new research from Cisco subsidiary, Splunk. In partnership with Oxford Economics, the Splunk study – The Hidden...
USAf makes the case for global talent in SA’s universities
Universities South Africa (USAf) has issued a statement where it notes with concern recent public statements by members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education that calls for detailed disclosures on the employment of foreign academics,...
Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage
The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...
Strategic AI deployment set to drive significant growth
By 2029, chief financial officers in organisations that implement strategic AI and technology portfolio resource deployment will unlock an additional 10 points of margin growth, according to Gartner. “Three quarters of CFOs are raising their tech budgets for 2026,...
Hormuz disruption shows why early-warning data matters
What began as a shipping disruption in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints has become a wider development risk. Since early March, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has alerted that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are hitting far more than energy...
China raises cloud spending
Mainland China’s cloud infrastructure services spending reached $14,7-billion in Q4 2025, up 26% year-on-year, according to new research by Omdia. This marked a continued acceleration from the previous quarter and the third consecutive quarter of growth above 20%....
Nvidia launches unified AI model
AI agent systems today juggle separate models for vision, speech and language — losing time and context as they pass data from one model to the other. Nvidia has launched Nvidia Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, an open multimodal model that brings these capabilities together...
How to manage agent sprawl
Gartner has identified six steps to help organizations reduce the risks of AI agent sprawl. The researcher predicts that, by 2028, an average global Fortune 500 enterprise will have over 150 000 agents in use, up from less than 15 in 2025 – which will generate...
With VECT ransomware, paying is not an option
If newbie to the ransomware scene VECT comes knocking at your organisation's door - do not pay the ransom. That's the call from researchers at Check Point, which has been monitoring the emerging ransomware-as-a-service group. Together with partners BreachForums and...
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Is your payroll system holding back global hiring?
Your developers are in India. Your designers log in from Estonia. Your project managers are based in South Africa. For many businesses, this isn’t an exception; it’s the new normal. Remote work and digital collaboration have made it possible to build teams anywhere...
By adding resilience, Unifrutti strengthens SA’s food supply chain
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NetScout enables 5G observability
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How South African businesses can unlock ROI from investment into AI
Artificial intelligence has reached a tipping point. Globally, the AI market is expected to surpass $1,8-trillion by 2030, with generative AI alone attracting nearly $34-billion in private investment this year. Companies across sectors are racing to embed AI into...
Lombard and Credeq pioneer Gemini Enterprise
Lombard and Credeq are among the first companies in Africa to successfully deploy Gemini Enterprise, Google’s newest enterprise-grade AI enabler service, collaborating with Synthesis and Google Cloud Africa. “This is a brand-new enterprise offering from Google, and we...
Can AI help make prescriptions safer in SA’s busy clinics?
Across South Africa, nurses and doctors in public clinics make hundreds of important decisions every day, often under enormous pressure. They’re short on time, juggling long queues, and sometimes working with incomplete information. By Henry Adams, country manager of...
In fraud, we need to accept that seeing is no longer believing
By Richard Ford, group chief technology officer of Integrity360, outlines this scenario: You answer the phone. It is your daughter. You know it is her because you recognise the panic in her voice. She has run out of petrol in an area she doesn’t know; her phone is on...
CX trends businesses can’t afford to ignore in 2026
Customers know what they want and deserve from their experiences when interacting with organisations. They are also the first to know when the bar is raised in CX. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream The CX trends that will shape the industry in 2026 are also the...
Non-compliant flame-retardant cables detected in lab tests
Claims are surfacing that independent laboratory testing has uncovered non-compliance with South Africa's compulsory SANS 1507 standards in several locally-manufactured and imported electrical cables. This is according to results from the South Ocean Electric Wire...
The Stack Group launches as Paystack holding company
Paystack has announced the launch of The Stack Group (TSG), a parent holding company that will aggregate the tech-focused family of brands connected with Paystack. TSG founding shareholders include Stripe, Shola Akinlade (founder and CEO of Paystack), and existing...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a dynamic team and drive business transformation through effective requirements analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and solution delivery.Role PurposeThe successful candidate will enable business change by...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a dynamic team and drive business transformation through effective requirements analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and solution delivery.Role PurposeThe successful candidate will enable business change by...
Senior Network Specialist (CISCO Application Centric Infrastructure) – Gauteng Gauteng
The main purpose of this position is to lead and drive the end-to-end implementation of all network security solutions at the company and to provide technical expertise and recommendations.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONResearch and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose network...
Senior Network Engineer (Specialising in Cisco ACI)
The main purpose of this position is to design, implement and manage network infrastructure solutions and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) within the company GroupDETAILED DESCRIPTIONDesign and build network infrastructure solutions and ACI that align...
Senior Network Engineer (Specialising in Cisco ACI) – Gauteng Gauteng
The main purpose of this position is to design, implement and manage network infrastructure solutions and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) within the company GroupDETAILED DESCRIPTIONDesign and build network infrastructure solutions and ACI that align...
Senior Software Developer (C#, .NET Core, PHP, JavaScript) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop, and maintain software solutions, taking ownership of your work while actively contributing to team projects as the next Senior Software Developer wanted by a dynamic Online Learning Platform. You will create and maintain relational...
Solutions Architect – Data Platforms (Fabric & Databricks) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
A leading technology and consulting organisation is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect - Data Platforms to design and deliver modern enterprise data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks technologiesThis role combines hands-on architecture delivery,...
Senior Software Developer (C#, .NET Core, PHP, JavaScript) (Remote) – Eastern Cape Eastern Cape
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop, and maintain software solutions, taking ownership of your work while actively contributing to team projects as the next Senior Software Developer wanted by a dynamic Online Learning Platform. You will create and maintain relational...
Solutions Architect – Data Platforms (Fabric & Databricks) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – Gauteng Gauteng
A leading technology and consulting organisation is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect - Data Platforms to design and deliver modern enterprise data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks technologiesThis role combines hands-on architecture delivery,...
Senior Application Engineer (Python Django FastAPI)
Join a high-performing technology environment where modern engineering practices, cloud innovation, and impactful delivery come together in a highly collaborative team. Role OverviewIf you enjoy proper backend engineering, this is the kind of role where you'll...
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