AFSUG welcomes new board members
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced the appointment of four new directors. They are: Kammy Sing, chief operating officer of Discovery; Nthabiseng Thupana, senior manager: ERP at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS); Sne Dlamini, group...
Management changes at Boston IT Solutions
Chris Coetzee has stepped down as business director at Boston IT Solutions South Africa. Commercial manager Matt Parfitt has been appointed to oversee the operations of Boston IT Solutions South Africa in the interim. Coetzee has taken up the position of MD at...
Engie starts construction of second new solar PV power plant
One of the country’s leading independent power producers, Engie, has started construction of the 75 MW Graspan Solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Northern Cape. The solar plant will be built and operated by Engie in partnership with Pele Green Energy and is...
AMD launches 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs
AMD has announced the availability of the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, formerly codenamed “Turin”, designed for enterprise, AI and cloud. Using the “Zen 5” core architecture, compatible with the broadly deployed SP5 platform2 and offering a broad range of core counts...
Energy-efficiency, AI drive accelerated innovation
Nvidia’s accelerated computing isn’t just efficient. It’s critical to the next wave of industrial, scientific and healthcare transformations. This is the word from Bob Pette, Nvidia’s vice-president and GM of enterprise platforms, presenting the keynote address at the...
Solid growth predicted for customer data platforms
The global customer data platform (CDP) market is expected to reach $51,95-billion by 2030 -with a CAGR of 39,5% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for assimilating and storing unstructured and structured consumer...
Counting the global cost of digital exclusion
A staggering 627-million individuals globally – more than the populations of the US and Brazil combined - are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms. The is according to global full-cycle...
Humanoid robots are ready to start work
The advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022 revolutionised humanoid robotics, allowing for task execution without explicit programming. As developed nations grapple with labor shortages from aging populations and declining birth rates, the demand for automation grows....
Intel debuts AI PC Intel Core Ultra desktop processors
Intel has launched the new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processor family that will scale AI PC capabilities to desktop platforms and usher in the first enthusiast desktop AI PCs. Led by the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285K, the latest generation of enthusiast...
African leaders call for digital economy partnerships
African leaders gathered in Nigeria for the second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference called for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance Africa’s role in the global digital economy. A panel discussion, “Building Digital Economies for the...
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IoT tracking technology keeps airline cargo flying
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Kaspersky recognised for mobilising partners during the pandemic
Kaspersky has scooped the award for Best Managed Services Partner (MSP) Program - for a second year running - at the 2021 European MSP Innovation Awards from Channel Partner Insight. With the pandemic putting pressure on every business to perform and succeed in an...
Financial services need to keep improving the customer experience
Financial services continue to be one of the most competitive markets, especially now that it has opened its doors to a global audience via the Internet. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital With many clients having already moved to a digital environment, they...
Key considerations in the world of hybrid working
The work from home (WFH) model has become a staple for many companies as the pandemic and lockdowns continue to be a way of life. But is this going to be the default way we work going forward, or will we be returning to the office post-Covid? Neither, says Brendan...
Binary partners with Hitachi Vantara, NU
Binary Innovative Technology Solutions, a provider of end-to-end integrated solutions, has partnered with Hitachi Vantara and Networks Unlimited to complement its existing business suite of offerings in the ICT solutions and services, enterprise systems and digital...
Financial services need to accelerate digital transformation
"Go digital or go dark": Companies that fail to heed this advice, irrespective of sector, run a great risk in the age of technological revolution. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Consumers prioritise convenience and will often not see the need to step out...
Shifting IT priorities for learning in 2021
IT leaders working in education are no stranger to the profound impact of the pandemic. By Ronald Ravel, director: B2B at Dynabook South Africa While many countries have re-opened schools following lockdown periods, the last year of online learning has ushered a new...
Leverage the power of BI to build resilience
Business has not been easy for the past few years as South Africa has battled to emerge from a recessionary environment amidst calls for reform and ratings agency downgrades. By Charlene Smith, sales director at Insight Consulting As if that were not enough, an...
Training intelligence a must in the upskilling of learners and staff
The focus should no longer be on learner outcomes, but performance outcomes. That is the unequivocal message from Paul Hanly, co-founder of South African end-to-end online learning solution provider New Leaf Technologies. He stresses that there needed to be direct...
Financial Systems Administrator – Western Cape Brackenfell
An exciting opportunity available within the Retail / FMCG industry for a Financial Systems Administrator based in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the financial systems department...
Senior Data Scientist (CH1109) – Western Cape Kuils River
Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?Our client, a credit provider in the retail industry, is seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their team. The Data Scientist is responsible for creating business value by applying data...
Intermediate Business Analyst – Hybrid – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst to be based in Pretoria/SomersetWest for a Hybrid role. The candidate needs experience in SDLC and the following personal qualities: Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.Ability to...
Systems Administrator and SharePoint Specialist (Finance)
An exciting opportunity available within the Retail / FMCG industry for a Systems Administrator and Sharepoint Specialist (Finance). The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the effective and efficient operation of all financial systems in order to have...
Digital Transformation: Information Technology and Data Executive (Contract)
DescriptionAssignment ObjectiveTo enable GIA's strategy 2025-2027 a new operating model has been finalized. A specific Executive role has been established to look after Digital Transformation (including Information Technology and Data). A specific senior resource is...
Systems Administrator and SharePoint Specialist (Finance) – Western Cape Brackenfell
An exciting opportunity available within the Retail / FMCG industry for a Systems Administrator and Sharepoint Specialist (Finance). The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the effective and efficient operation of all financial systems in order to have...
Digital Transformation: Information Technology and Data Executive (Contract) – Gauteng Randburg
DescriptionAssignment ObjectiveTo enable GIA's strategy 2025-2027 a new operating model has been finalized. A specific Executive role has been established to look after Digital Transformation (including Information Technology and Data). A specific senior resource is...
Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions
Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with specialized expertise in Generative AI to join our team and help lead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions for a large retail customer. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional...
Sr. Java Developers at HRvisory Pvt LTd
Location : Johannesburg [ 3 days in a week from office]Duration : 6 Months renewalNO CSV holder with company nameJob Spec Sr Software Developer with 6 - 8 years experience Java 17 backend + Angular JS + Banking + Payments Preferred Domain knowledge - Banking(Core,...
Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with specialized expertise in Generative AI to join our team and help lead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions for a large retail customer. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional...
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