Global AI spending will surge to $1,5trn this year
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total nearly $1,5-trillion in 2025 according to Gartner. "The forecast assumes continued investment in AI infrastructure expansion, as major hyperscalers continue to increase investments in data centres with AI-optimised...
Digital divide hinders service delivery to poor communities
The spread of digital technology has changed how services are delivered, but not always in ways that benefit everyone equally. At present, the system often tilts in favour of service providers and wealthier groups, leaving poorer or rural communities at a...
New funding to develop next-gen wireless comms
Researchers from the UK and Ireland are collaborating on a new project to develop a key technology which will enable the next generation of wireless communications. Engineers from the University of Glasgow are teaming up with colleagues from the Tyndall National...
Intel powers PC refresh with silicon-based security
In 2025, it is expected that millions of business PC users will be getting new laptops or desktops. Indeed, this calendar year is expected to be one of the largest computer refresh cycles in recent history, even larger than 2020’s COVID-19 surge driven by remote work...
UCT Professor gets OBE for infectious disease research
Professor Robert J Wilkinson, an honorary Professor in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Medicine, has been named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). The accolade, announced in the UK’s New Year Honours List 2025, is...
California rules that AI can’t deny health insurance claims
The US state of California has passed a law that ensures health insurance claims cannot be denied by artificial intelligence tools alone. This follows widespread anger at how many claims are arbitrarily rejected, many of them by autonomous AI tools. Last year alone,...
Solar probe touches the Sun
Operations teams have confirmed NASA’s mission to “touch” the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on 24 December 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying just 6,115-million kilometres (3,8-million miles) above the surface of the...
Enterprise WLAN continues growth streak
The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 5,8% between the second and third quarters of 2024 to reach $2,5-billion, according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker. The...
Slight uptick forecast for global car sales
Global new light vehicle sales in 2025 are expected to rise 1,7% year-over-year, to 89,6-million units, according to a new forecast by S&P Global Mobility. The global auto sector remains focused on managing production and inventory levels in response to regional...
Six vendors dominate the SASE market
The global secure access service edge (SASE) market reached $2,4-billion in 3Q 2024, according to a report from Dell’Oro Group. The top six SASE vendors - Zscaler, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Broadcom, Fortinet, and Netskope - each with greater than 5% revenue share,...
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Challenges and opportunities for insurance in 2022
There can be little doubt that the past two years have been among the most challenging South African insurers have ever faced. The business closures and loss claims as a result of the hard lockdown in early 2020 came as a seismic shock. Since then, death claims have...
Anti-fraud analytics booms as cyber war rages
Insurers’ use of predictive analytics to fight fraud has reached an all-time high, according to the latest insurance fraud technology study by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and analytics and AI leader SAS. The State of Insurance Fraud Technology study reveals...
Key protection strategies to prevent cyber attacks
In the past year alone, 47% of South African companies indicated that they’d been affected by ransomware, at an average cost of R6,4-million. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of Data Management Professionals South Africa A recent survey showed that 5% of local organisations...
New job roles to expect in 2022, and beyond
As we enter the third – and hopefully final – year of the Covid-19 pandemic, it's worth pausing to reflect on the world prior to the virus. In 2019, while many businesses may have been exploring digital transformation or rethinking their office work arrangements, it...
Five things to do immediately to address payments fraud
The social and economic impact of Covid-19 has led to a marked increase in opportunistic crimes of desperation, particularly in digital payments fraud as consumers flock to digital channels to replace or supplement in-person interactions. This rapid shift to digital,...
Digimune launches into the SA channel
Digimune, the new global leader in SMB Digital Risk, has launched its digital risk management solution in South Africa through the reseller channel. Digital risk management is now the fastest rising cyber threat landscape within the technology sector. Digimune’s...
Top data trends for 2022
The world is a very different place this year than it was a few years ago. Much has changed, not only in terms of available technologies, but also how businesses use technology and the way they had to adapt to a fully remote or hybrid working environment. This has...
Innovate with trust … or bust
Transformations are never easy, but a digital one presents even greater more challenges. Gilchrist Mushwana, director: advisory services at BDO and Jacques Jansen van Rensburg, associate director: advisory services at BDO, unpack these challenges in a bid to simplify...
Why is non-geographic number porting a critical economic enabler?
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently proclaimed regulations to enable businesses to port their non-geographic phone numbers (0800; 0860; 0861; 0862 and 087) away from Telkom and to any other telecommunications provider of their...
Modernise CRM to improve the customer experience
CRM has evolved immensely from being a customer register to a dynamic customer experience management system. It is no longer just a sales tool, it's a pillar of the customer experience (CX) and an ecosystem that comprises the entire customer lifecycle. By Nick...
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer
Our client in the Financial services space is looking for a Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer.The Salesforce FSC Back End Developer will specialise in building and customising applications on the Salesforce platform,...
Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer (TypeScript & React) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:WORK on exciting projects implementing Frontend features, fixing bugs, and supporting integration tasks as the next Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer sought by a provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy. You will receive mentorship, code...
SQL Database Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We are looking for a skilled and proactive SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team full-time. This role is perfect for a mid-level DBA who thrives on performance tuning, optimization, and has a keen interest in modern SQL DevOps practices. You will...
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client in the Financial services space is looking for a Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer.The Salesforce FSC Back End Developer will specialise in building and customising applications on the Salesforce platform,...
Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer (TypeScript & React) (CPT) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:WORK on exciting projects implementing Frontend features, fixing bugs, and supporting integration tasks as the next Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer sought by a provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy. You will receive mentorship, code...
CNC Machine Operator, Setter & Programmer
A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Programmer / Setter with 3 – 5 years' experience in a similar roleMinimum RequirementsMatricFormal Trade as a Fitter & Turner, Millwright or Toolmaker (Advantageous)Valid...
Business Analyst (Intermediate Level) (CH1147)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending (Credit) industry, has an opening for Business Analysts (Intermediate Level) to join their team.Are you a team player that enjoys working with developers, testers, and stakeholders from the business?Do you appreciate taking the...
Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA)
ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...
CNC Machine Operator, Setter & Programmer – Gauteng Gauteng
A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Programmer / Setter with 3 – 5 years' experience in a similar roleMinimum RequirementsMatricFormal Trade as a Fitter & Turner, Millwright or Toolmaker (Advantageous)Valid...
Business Analyst (Intermediate Level) (CH1147) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending (Credit) industry, has an opening for Business Analysts (Intermediate Level) to join their team.Are you a team player that enjoys working with developers, testers, and stakeholders from the business?Do you appreciate taking the...
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