‘Best of the best’ scoop TICON Africa awards
Having considered 82 entries for this year’s Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) awards, the institution has announced the winners in each category. David Gowu, president of TICON Africa, says the judges were overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude...
iStore Education launches 2025 Excellence in Education Awards
iStore Education is has launched the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards, a national celebration of educators and students who are redefining the learning experience through creative and impactful use of Apple technology. Now in its 17th year, the Awards continue to...
Nvidia’s AI-driven triumph powered by strategic innovations
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Insurance industry embraces data analytics to improve risk management
The insurance industry is embracing technological advancements to enhance risk assessment, fraud detection, and customer insights. Insurance data analytics plays an essential role in improving decision-making and optimizing risk management, leveraging predictive...
Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...
Businesses need to be prepared for fraud
As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...
Nvidia tops Forbes list
Nvidia is ranked number one on Forbes magazine’s new list, America’s Best Companies, based on more than 60 measures in nearly a dozen categories that cover financial performance, customer and employee satisfaction, sustainability, remote work policies and more. Forbes...
Business value drives GenAI investments
Business leaders are turning their focus from experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) to long-term use cases that transform business performance, workplace culture, compliance, safety and sustainability. This is the key finding from an NTT Data study, "Global GenAI...
SA is Africa’s best investment destination
Africa – and especially South Africa - is a vital destination for investment from European countries, according to presentations at the 11th “TEHA CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa”. The European House Ambrosetti (TEHA) Africa CEO Pietro Mininni says: “We keep saying,...
SA risks losing top tech talent
With South Africa’s unemployment reaching 8,3-million people as of mid-2024, the loss of developer talent to international markets is more than a brain drain - it’s a serious threat to the country’s economic future, based on the insights provided by OfferZen’s 2024...
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Fortinet is official cybersecurity partner of the European Tour
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Homegrown AI health solution wins international award
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NU bolsters networking and storage division
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Watch out for those CAPTCHAs …
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New phishing risks as demand grows for fake vaccine passports
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Technical Project Manager (IT) at Exclusively Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Work from homeFull time US working hours: 3pm-11pm/4pm-12am SAST, Monday-Friday The Technical Project Manager plays a vital cross-functional role in ensuring successful technical project execution from conception to closeout. In addition to hands-on deployment work,...
C# .Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Analyst Developer to join them on a fixed term contract. IT / Finance Responsibilities Advanced technical solution design, code, test and debug software according to the functional...
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