GenAI for Procurement hits the Trough of Disillusionment

Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement has entered the trough of disillusionment, according to Gartner. While some early adopters are seeing benefits, many organizations are experiencing uneven ROI or falling short of expectations, highlighting the need for a more...

AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...

Strategies for mitigating SA’s talent crisis

South African organisations are navigating a complex and rapidly evolving talent landscape. With global trends reshaping local realities, the battle to attract, engage and retain top talent is intensifying. “Employers must critically assess the effectiveness of their...

AI could improve accuracy of Earth-observing satellites

Cloud cover can keep optical instruments on satellites from clearly capturing Earth’s surface – but artificial intelligence could go a long way towards mitigating this. Still in testing, JPL’s Dynamic Targeting uses AI to avoid imaging clouds, yielding a higher...

Trade reform key to overcoming development challenges

The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) has unveiled a bold new vision for reforming the international financial architecture. The Sevilla Commitment or Compromiso de Sevilla – endorsed by over 190 nations – resolves to mobilise finance at...

Data centres look to fusion power

On 30 June 2025, Google signed a deal to purchase 200MW of power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), which expects its first commercial power plant, ARC, to come online in the early 2030s. This announcement shows that fusion is now being taken seriously as a...

WeThinkCode_ secures $2m grant to scale AI training

South African tech academy WeThinkCode_ has been awarded $2-million in funding from Google.org. The grant will enable WeThinkCode_ to dramatically expand its artificial intelligence (AI) training programs, empowering 12 000 learners in South Africa and Kenya with...

Enterprises reopening their wallets for SASE spend

Global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) revenue rose 17% percent year-on-year to $2,6-billion in the first quarter of 2025 propelled by a 21% jump in single-vendor deployments as enterprises prioritised more straightforward purchasing, tighter policy management, and...

Gen Z’s favourite games feature in 19m attempted attacks

Over the course of a year, from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, Kaspersky detected over 19-million attempts to download malicious or unwanted files disguised as popular Gen Z games. With GTA, Minecraft and Call of Duty among the most exploited, it's clear that...

IBM unveils scalable, fault-tolerant quantum roadmap

IBM is on track to deliver scalable quantum computing by the end of this decade. Scientists from the IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, believe they have cracked the science for quantum error correction and will be able to build the world’s first...

IBM key to Pinnacle’s enterprise goals

Kathy Gibson reports – Pinnacle is marking two months as an IBM partner, having won the distribution rights on 9 March. The distributor expects IBM to make a big contribution to Pinnacle’s goal of growing its enterprise stack to 60% of the company’s revenue. “We have...

Young SA workers welcome in these job sectors

Do South African job seekers still face the age-old dilemma that you can’t get a job unless you have experience, but you can’t build experience until you land your first job? New data from the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report suggest that the answer is yes but...

Companies back TPRM technology to mitigate mushrooming risks

The increase in trade volatility, persistent cyberattacks, new regulatory requirements, and supply chain disruptions are rapidly advancing the adoption of third-party risk management (TPRM) technology solutions, says Gartner. “Regulators and stakeholders are certainly...

Fibre operators improve perception ratings

Octotel, Openserve and MetroFibre retain the top three spots in the latest six-monthly Fibre Network Operator (FNO) Perception Survey by ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB). In good news for internet industry service levels,...

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BT’s Global Fabric goes live with customer traffic

BT has announced that customer traffic is now live on Global Fabric, BT’s brand-new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform for multinational customers. The announcement marks the debut of Global Fabric Internet, the first service offered from the platform, which...

Veeam expands partnership with Microsoft

Veeam Software has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft — which includes a Microsoft equity investment in Veeam — to build AI solutions that help customers protect, recover, and unlock more value from their data. Seventy-seven percent of the Fortune 500...

VFS Global pioneers AI and digital innovation

VFS Global has launched a generative AI (GenAI)-powered chatbot to enhance customer support for travellers to the UK. The AI-powered chatbot not only utilises advanced GenAI technology to offer human-like, conversational support, but does so through both voice and...

Check Point Software expands partner, customer services

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the expansion of its Partner and Customer Advocacy Management Services providing customers and partners direct access to advocacy experts to enhance stability, streamline engagement, and facilitate proactive...

The future of enterprise data management in the AI era

In the AI era, data drives innovation. Enterprises that harness and manage their data efficiently gain a competitive edge, while those that don’t risk falling behind. By Reven Singh, technology advisor at InterSystems South Africa AI’s potential to transform...

Chatbots set to shape the future of user engagement

In a world overflowing with information and an ever-growing array of apps vying for attention, South African smartphone users are increasingly overwhelmed. "South Africans rely on their smartphones to navigate daily life, yet most of us only regularly use a handful of...

Chatbots set to shape the future of user engagement

In a world overflowing with information and an ever-growing array of apps vying for attention, South African smartphone users are increasingly overwhelmed. "South Africans rely on their smartphones to navigate daily life, yet most of us only regularly use a handful of...

Can hybrid multicloud finally deliver true agility?

The promise of cloud technologies has long been agility - a transformative ability to innovate rapidly, adapt to shifting demands, and drive business success. By Sammy Zoghlami, senior vice-president for EMEA at Nutanix Yet, for many enterprises, this remains elusive....

Westcon-Comstor expands Microsoft Advanced Support Services

Westcon-Comstor has enhanced its Microsoft Advanced Support Services portfolio for southern Africa partners. Updates include new assessments designed to empower Microsoft partners with actionable insights, optimise customer environments, and strengthen their positions...

Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...

Software Tester at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...

Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...

Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

Automation Tester at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Senior Systems Engineer

Our client is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer, hybrid-based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Microsoft 365 AdministrationWindows/Linux Server AdministrationScripting (Powershell, Bash)Azure/Entra ID...

SAP EWM Consultant – 2001 – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a pro at SAP EWM and know your way around S/4HANA like a second language? We're looking for someone who can configure, troubleshoot, test, and document all things EWM with confidence.? Must-Have Skills:SAP EWM Module Configuration & Process DesignEWM Issue...

Software Tester at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...

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