Trade tensions put poor and vulnerable at risk
As major economies are set to impose sweeping new tariffs, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) alerts that the global trade system is entering a critical phase - threatening growth, investment, and development progress, particularly for the most vulnerable economies....
One-third of attacks last more than a month
According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report, long-lasting attacks that persist for more than a month accounted for 35,2% of the total attacks in 2024. The report indicates that the average duration of long-lasting cyberattacks, measured in...
Behind the screens at the Las Vegas Sphere
Sphere is a new kind of entertainment medium in Las Vegas, captivating audiences with spectacular LED displays that cover nearly 750 000 square feet inside and outside the venue. Behind the screens, around 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs help power visuals on...
Serious concerns raised over 2022 census data
Professor Tom Moultrie and Emeritus Professor Rob Dorrington, demographers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe), have identified significant issues with the 2022 South African census. Their expertise, particularly in analysing...
Olympics will drive increased spend on cybersecurity in Europe
While previous Olympic games have faced cybersecurity threats, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - will see the largest number of threats, the most complex threat landscape, the largest ecosystem of threat actors, and the highest degree of ease for threat...
Gartner says PC shipments were up 1,9%
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60,6-million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1,9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "The low...
Connected wellness solutions market in rude good health
The global connected health and wellness solutions market will reach $195,26-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 20,3% from 2024 to 2030, says research house Grand View Research. The demand for wearable medical devices and remote patient monitoring systems is...
Cyberattacks on banks have skyrocketed
A recent survey from Stocklytics.com has revealed a staggering 91% rise in cyberattacks on banks over the past four years - highlighting the gaps in cybersecurity protocols and raising questions on whether people can trust financial firms for asset security....
10bn passwords just got leaked … mitigate risks and protect yourself
In a significant security breach involving RockYou2024, it was revealed that nearly 10-billion unique passwords have been leaked on a widely recognised cyber forum. This record-setting release of passwords was sourced from decades of data breaches and has the...
C-suite execs say AI will impact their businesses
A survey by Gartner has revealed that 62% of CFOs and 58% of CEOs believe that AI will have the most significant impact on their industries in the next three years. The Gartner survey of 247 CEOs and CFOs was conducted to examine CEO and senior business executive...
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AI is not a panacea but could augment conversation communications
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Paxful teams with OVEX to debut new service
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Cloud the enabler for new work/life reality
Cloud computing has come into its own over the last 18 months: the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way just about every organisation does business or how people think about entertainment - and cloud has been the enabler. “Huge portions of everyday life and business...
Balance customer experience with data compliance
Meeting growing customer demand for relevant, personalised experiences while managing the regulatory demands of protecting data is emerging as one of the most significant challenges facing businesses today. Aspects such as managing customer consent and conforming to...
Digital, I want a divorce …
It's time to move on from digital transformation and embrace a whole new business life with digital evolution, writes Colin Thornton, chief financial officer of Turrito Networks. Digital transformation was, up until the end of 2020, the ultimate buzzword goal for the...
Women benefit as cloud changes the face of business
More than 100 women entrepreneurs have attended the first segment of Huawei South Africa's Women4Tech digital skills training programme. By the end of the programme, Huawei aims to help women headed SMMEs advance their skills and help them use new technologies to...
Workforce’s diversified investment structure delivers
Workforce Holdings, a level 2 B-BBEE human capital services company that operates across four focused investment clusters in South Africa and other parts of Africa, has released results for the interim period to 30 June 2021. On the back of a good recovery in the...
SD-WAN proves its mettle in pilot project
LanDynamix has successfully utilised software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) to connect pilot pharmacies located in supermarkets to the network of its client, First Care Solutions. Peter Clarke, MD of LanDynamix, says the technology's inherent flexibility,...
Orderin relaunches as delivery-as-a-service platform
Food delivery app Orderin has relaunched as a B2B delivery-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2012, Orderin's new model focuses on delivery-as-a-service, as well as providing all the software (SaaS) organisations of varying sizes need to power their on-demand...
Python Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (On site) for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
SAP ABAP OO Developer – 2233 – Gauteng Pretoria
Developer - SAP ABAP OO with SAP HANA / BW4 HANA; oData / Restful API development and testing experience required for a reputable global company based in GautengStrong ABAP and ABAP OO developing skillsExperience with data extraction and provisioning (OData/Restful...
Database Specialist – Remote Remote
Job Advert: Database SpecialistLocation: Saudi ArabiaExperience Required: 5 to 10 yearsJob Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Database Specialist to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing and optimizing...
Senior Test Analyst
We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our Johannesburg based client.The core purpose of the role is to guarantee a level of quality for IT solutions and to assist the software development team to identify problems early in the SDLC process.Apply now and be...
Full Stack Developer
Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote Our client is looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain banking applications with a focus on secure,...
Pre-Sales Solution Architect (Cloud)
We looking for a Cisco certified Engineer that will support the sales team in leading the development of complex architectural solutions for deals from pre-sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets and contributing to commercial modelling....
Full Stack Webb Developer
Job Title: Full Stack Web DeveloperLocation: Saudi ArabiaExperience: Minimum 5 – 10 yearsJob Description:We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Web Developer to join our dynamic team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both...
Senior Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our Johannesburg based client.The core purpose of the role is to guarantee a level of quality for IT solutions and to assist the software development team to identify problems early in the SDLC process.Apply now and be...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote Our client is looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain banking applications with a focus on secure,...
Pre-Sales Solution Architect (Cloud) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
We looking for a Cisco certified Engineer that will support the sales team in leading the development of complex architectural solutions for deals from pre-sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets and contributing to commercial modelling....
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