AI control gap widens as enterprise deployment scales

As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of CIOs and CTOs in a new IBM Institute for Business Value study say they are being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale....

Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system

Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...

Global costs rise as trade and financial fragmentation spread

Geoeconomic fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of $213-billion to $307-billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major...

AI is reshaping jobs faster than companies can reshape work

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply boosting productivity and saving time at work, it is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work, leadership, and employee experience, according to new survey data from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Nearly...

Vodacom goes live with virtual wheeling

Vodacom has fully operationalised its agnostic virtual wheeling platform. The company has delivered on a power purchase agreement (PPA) with IPP (independent power producer) SOLA Group to procure renewable electricity for commercial operations. The operation leverages...

Women entrepreneurs get R1m boost

The MTN SA Foundation has named the top 10 finalists in this year’s R1-million MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge. Now in its fourth year, the challenge provides women entrepreneurs with an opportunity to expand their ICT businesses. “At the launch event held in...

Lack of skills hinders pharma transformation

The rapid pace of technological advancement has outstripped the ability of traditional training programs to keep up, creating a significant skills gap. Without the necessary expertise, companies may struggle to integrate new systems, leading to stalled initiatives....

Cisco deepens AI innovations to transform itself

Cisco – long a leader in the use of AI – has unveiled a wide variety of new and upcoming platform enhancements powered by the technology at its annual WebexOne showcase event to make it clear that the association has deepened, says GlobalData. Gregg Willsky, principal...

AI data centres add new power challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - The sustainable and reliable supply of power is a key concern as rapidly-growing data centres consume more and more electricity. The last 20 years have seen a massive evolution in the data centre, , which has created new challenges for power and...

Saffers spent R214bn on FMCG, durable goods in Q3

South African consumers spent R214-billion on Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Technology & Durable products in the third quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year growth of 4,1%. This is according to new insight from the NIQ Retail Spend Barometer,...

Action needed as African cybercrime escalates

Check Point Software Technologies has released its 2024 African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report, highlighting the mounting cyber threats targeting critical sectors across the continent and emphasising the need for African organisations to strengthen their cyber...

Network security still a priority

While artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the technology landscape, CIOs and IT leaders remain focused on enhancing network security and unifying networking, AI, and security into a single, streamlined platform. This is according to Extreme Networks’...

Board practices, structures inadequate to oversee AI

A massive 80% of non-executive directors (NEDs) believe their current board practices and structures are inadequate to oversee AI effectively, according to a new survey from Gartner. However, 91% of NEDs view AI as an opportunity for shareholder value rather than a...

2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards winners named

BCX has announced the winners of the 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards, recognising South African organisations' digital innovation achievements. The winners were unveiled at the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards this week. 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Award...

More News Today

Delivering an integrated digital health ecosystem to Africa

Remote Doctors 4 Africa, a start-up focused on the digital healthcare ecosystem, is launching a new telehealth app to address the lack of healthcare services in rural communities. Through the Remote Doctors 4 Africa app (RD4A), citizens in the remote corners of South...

Mustek offers Acronis cyber protection solutions

Mustek has announced a new partnership with Acronis. The distributor will offer Acronis services based on a comprehensive range of cyber protection solutions, including backup, disaster recovery, AI-enhanced anti-malware, endpoint security and management tools, file...

Digital transformation crucial to the future of the oil and gas sector

Over the past two years, the oil and gas sector has faced immense challenges. The collapse in demand and price thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and the growing imperative for environmental and climate sustainability in particular have underlined how much the sector...

As energy challenges become more complex, SA must digitalise its power

The shifting demands of electricity consumption, driven by the need to balance growing consumption with long-term environmental sustainability necessitates a rethink of how and from where we consume electricity. The importance of this rethink was underlined by the...

Support your workforce with these cybersecurity best practices

It has been almost two years since the pandemic began, with the first lockdown in March 2020 forcing businesses to adopt a remote working approach. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager: Africa at Zoho Now that South Africa is opening up, a hybrid model is quickly...

Divergent trends in property values across Africa

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic not only affected people and communities, but also impacted commercial property values across the world. By Roger Long, director of valuation and advisory services at Broll Property Group This report looks at the effect of the...

Reimagining the customer experience

Even though the value proposition behind insurance has not fundamentally changed over hundreds of years, advancements in technology and the rapid digital transformation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have contributed to an increasingly sophisticated customer...

KeyTec aims to disrupt fleet telematics industry

Fleet-tech startup KeyTec has partnered with LocoNav to capture a share of the emerging and high-growth video telematics market throughout Africa. The company plans to disrupt the fleet telematics industry and replace most low-end tracking systems with affordable and...

SkyNet SA in private equity buyout

SkyNet's operations in South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, the UK, Belgium and Germany have been acquired by the South African management team together with RMB Ventures (RMBV) an on balance sheet long private equity investor and a subsidiary of FirstRand Bank, Bopa...

BT secures global partnership with OneWeb

BT and OneWeb have agreed terms for a new Distribution Partner Agreement, with OneWeb to provide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication services across BT Group. This builds on an initial Memorandum of Understanding signed in July and means BT is testing how...

Solutions Architect (Infrastructure, Devices, OS, and Applications)

Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Infrastructure, Devices, OS, and Applications) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the infrastructure, devices, operating systems, and applications that support the organization's operations. This role involves...

IT Projects Manager

Our client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate strategic transformation projects across the business. This role is pivotal in driving visibility, alignment, and delivery of key initiatives that support the company's...

Data Scientist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region

Seeking a Data Scientist to drive data-driven decision-making by building and deploying AI and BI solutions. Key Requirements Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data Science, or related fieldMinimum 3 years' experience in data science and machine...

IT Projects Manager – Remote Remote

Our client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate strategic transformation projects across the business. This role is pivotal in driving visibility, alignment, and delivery of key initiatives that support the company's...

DevOps Engineer

Seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong experience with infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and containerization technologies. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience3+ years in a DevOps or similar roleProficient in Docker,...

System Analyst

SYSTEM ANALYST Location: Sandton (Hybrid working module)Salary: R 75,000.00 - R 85,000.00 CTC per monthSchedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pmReady to join a high-performance FinTech team shaping the future of SME lending? We're looking for a sharp, solutions-driven...

Data Analyst

Our client is seeking a data-driven and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join their team. This role is critical in transforming data into actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making across the business. Role PurposeDeliver insights from...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong experience with infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and containerization technologies. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience3+ years in a DevOps or similar roleProficient in Docker,...

System Analyst – Remote Remote

SYSTEM ANALYST Location: Sandton (Hybrid working module)Salary: R 75,000.00 - R 85,000.00 CTC per monthSchedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pmReady to join a high-performance FinTech team shaping the future of SME lending? We're looking for a sharp, solutions-driven...

View more career listings on our Careers Section