SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Cloud AI market size to hit $1 728,4bn by 2033

The global cloud AI market size is expected to reach $1 728,4-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 39,3% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The key factors propelling the growth of the market are the demand for intelligent virtual...

Wearables to the fore in health digitalisation

Enhancing the relationship between people's health and wellbeing and the global movement of digitalisation with the use of wearables will allow for a wider understanding of health conditions or the optimization of communication. This is according to IDTechEx's...

The evolution of a tech company

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Nutanix was set up 16 years ago as a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) company focused on managing storage, compute, and virtualisation across data centres. It has come a long way since then, today providing...

India leads in global AI adoption

Over the past five years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a mainstream technology, changing daily life and improving workflow across industries – and its user base has also exploded, nearly tripling since 2020 to reach more than 350-million globally. But while...

Simplified operations strike a chord with African businesses

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Skills shortages and an often-patchy infrastructure are among the challenges that African CIOs have to contend with - and it’s why they are increasingly turning to partners who can provide less complex...

AI chip market will exceed $400bn by 2030

By 2030, IDTechEx forecasts that the deployment of AI data centres, commercialisation of AI, and the increasing performance requirements from large AI models will perpetuate the already soaring market size of AI chips to over $400-billion. However, the underlying...

Targeted ransomware groups continue to wreak havoc

Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – totalling 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8%...

Enterprises move quickly on agentic AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – Technology has always been a fast-moving industry, but the rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing and being adopted puts most other innovations in the shade. While AI itself was many years in...

Channel key to Nutanix success

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – As it continues to expand its solution set, Nutanix has reaffirmed its commitment to the channel as its route to market. This is the word from Dave Gwyn, senior vice-president: worldwide channels, who says...

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Augmented reality app raises the bar for Dell repairability

Dell Technologies has announced a first-of-its-kind augmented reality app for IT repairs, the Dell AR Assistant. This free application (available on both IOS and Android) provides a step-by-step augmented reality experience to help customers replace parts on their...

Avoid the Great Resignation by gaining employee support

It would be tempting to think South Africa is immune to the Great Resignation. Referring to the unprecedented number of workers quitting their jobs in the wake of the pandemic, this phenomenon has been blamed on everything from government support programmes (most...

eBucks named the best in the world for use of technology

FNB's free eBucks Rewards programme has been awarded for the Best Use of Technology and the regional loyalty champion of the year for Middle East and Africa, at the 2022 International Loyalty Awards ceremony held in London. The International Loyalty Awards (formerly...

Africa’s first Umbraco Gold Partner scoops global award

Bluegrass Digital has won 'Best Professional Services Sector Solution' for the new Petrofac corporate website at the Umbraco Awards 2022. The web and mobile solutions development company has also become the first Umbraco Gold Partner in Africa. Umbraco CMS and the...

Fujitsu debuts enhanced desktop PC portfolio

Business buyers are increasingly choosing the Mini PC as the new standard for desktop computing - taking advantage of slimline, discreet designs that can be placed out of sight. In line with this trend, Fujitsu today introduces a new lineup of Esprimo Mini PCs perfect...

Kyocera Cloud Information Manager enables flexible working

Kyocera's latest cloud-based solution helps growing businesses digitise their physical documents and embrace a more agile approach to work. The major move to remote and hybrid working has quickly exposed the glaring information gap that results from having business...

Initiative aims to inspire more girls to enter careers in STEM

Vodacom has launched a follow-up to its stimulating #CodeLikeAGirl programme that will see 700 girls between the ages of 14 and 18 receive coding training from 27 June to 15 July 2022. The Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl programme is aimed at inspiring more girls to explore...

Telcos must diversify offerings to ensure future survival

Telecommunications requires significant capital outlay to build networks, that also need to be managed and maintained. Telcos in South Africa, and around the world, need to be able to monetise this investment, but traditional revenue streams such as calls and data are...

Embrace DataOps to deliver high-stakes AI

In many use cases, occasional mistakes are fine. It doesn't matter if one out of ten movie recommendations were not what the browser was looking for, so long as most of the time the individual gets to watch something that they enjoy. If not, many people would simply...

Support Engineer – Technical Support (On the road) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A tech-savvy Support Engineer who enjoys solving tech problems is wanted by a dynamic provider of comprehensive IT solutions to join its hands-on team at its Joburg division. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional IT support to clients. You'll...

Middleware Software Engineer

To design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor programs/scripts. Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered results. Monitor and report on progress, identify issues in software development, propose solutions, and collaborate in reviews as...

Middleware Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

To design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor programs/scripts. Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered results. Monitor and report on progress, identify issues in software development, propose solutions, and collaborate in reviews as...

Assortment Analyst at PnP

Role SummaryTo liaise with Commercial Divisions to create, analyze and implement customer category assortment strategies (assortment structure & ranges), and to assist in the category range optimization.Minimum RequirementsRelevant Post graduate degree or diploma....

Support Engineer (Callouts) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:ARE you the go-to person for solving tech problems? Then a dynamic provider of comprehensive IT solutions with a customer base across South Africa wants you as their next Support Engineer where you will play a key role in delivering exceptional IT support...

Full Stack Java Developer

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer with strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Angular to join our growing development team. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design to implementation and deployment,...

Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Test Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Perform manual testing of Business Vault tables, HANA tables, data cubes, and SSRS reportsWrite and execute SQL scripts for data...

Technical Project Manager (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:THE expertise of a highly driven Technical Project Manager who is passionate about digital & eCommerce is wanted to join the growing team of a dynamic Platform Development Agency. You will have a pivotal role in its pursuit to drive success in digital...

Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Exciting Opportunity: Backend Developer Are you a talented Backend Developer ready to drive innovation in the automotive sector? Our client, a leading player in the automotive industry, is seeking a skilled Backend Developer to join their dynamic team in Gauteng. This...

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