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The Milky Way galaxy never sits still: it rotates and wobbles. And now, data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope reveal that our galaxy also has a giant wave rippling outwards from its centre. We’ve known for about a hundred years that the galaxy’s...
Datatec expects increased earnings
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ITU and global organisations look to close the AI skills gap
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among more than 25 organisations from around the globe that will serve as founding contributors to the AI Skills Coalition - an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union...
AI spend in the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa set to soar
Spending on AI in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) totaled $4,5-billion in 2024 and is projected to surge to $14,6-billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34%. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...
AI-powered cyber threats drain security budgets
New research highlights a stark reality: IT directors at major global firms are preparing for an unprecedented surge in cyber threats driven by AI, machine learning and the Metaverse. As cyber criminals deploy increasingly sophisticated attacks, organizations plan...
GenAI will spur data centre spend in 2025
As a revolution around generative AI (GenAI) looms, investment in data centres is expected to rise dramatically this year as cloud providers dedicate significant financial resources to expanding facilities to support cloud services and AI-driven applications, says...
AI agents could aid governments in building public trust
Public trust in government has been lagging for years, but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it. Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government...
SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity
There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...
AI, HPC boost shared cloud infrastructure market
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments - including dedicated and shared IT environments - increased 115,3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) to $57,3-billion. According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly...
Gates Foundation budget reaches $8,74bn
At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will operate with a budget of $8,74-billion in 2025. The budget is in line with the foundation’s commitment to reach overall...
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Enterprise’s biggest challenge is growing digital skills for the future of work
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Decarbonisation of the mining sector underway
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Addressing the risk from cyberattacks in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
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Senior Software Developer
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Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Somerset West
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COBOL to Java Conversion Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Project Manager (Retail) – Gauteng Centurion
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COBOL to Java Conversion Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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