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With the entire world obsessed by artificial intelligence (AI), telecom service providers are still figuring out how to position themselves in the market and to profit from possible opportunities. To address the potential opportunities to serve enterprise customers...
Intel, Nvidia in $5bn AI partnering deal
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Enterprise adoption of GenAI hits inflexion point
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is at an inflection point that has refocused enterprise priorities and stands to reshape the role of technology. This is according to a newly published report, “Generative AI Outlook: From Hype to Value” that is part of...
What the future holds for cybersecurity
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has outlined their predictions for the 2025 advanced persistent threat (APT) landscape, highlighting significant shifts in cyber threats. These include the rise of hacktivist alliances, increased use of AI-powered...
GenAI advances that will shape procurement
Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, according to Gartner. Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are the advancements that will redefine how procurement operates and significantly...
Digital transformation accelerates drug development, discovery process
Ever-increasing drug discovery and development timelines is a multiscale issue causing delays in patient access to medicines and increasing costs for pharmaceutical companies. Digital transformation could streamline the process, accelerate innovation, and improve...
AI advances to shape threat and defence landscape
In 2024, the world saw cyber threats evolve faster than before, primarily due to the rise in the number of and popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These tools assist cybercriminals in refining and making attack tactics more sophisticated and more...
Gene drives could boost malaria control
A new study explores the impact that mosquitoes modified with the gene drive technology could have on malaria incidence if deployed in West Africa. The Target Malaria UK modelling team at Imperial College London published “The potential of gene drives in malaria...
Trust tops township economy imperatives
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Leonardo supercomputer makes cooling sustainable
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Zip to acquire SA’s Payflex
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Key trends shaping data management
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The changing face of data management
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Safe and secure disposal of end-of-life IT hardware
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Technical Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Centurion
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Full Stack Developer (React & Java) (Onsite – Cape Town)
ENVIRONMENT:Are you a driven and talented Full Stack Developer ready to grow your career in a fast-paced, global environment? Join a well-established German IT services company with over 25 years of experience in delivering world-class IT solutions. Based in the Cape...
Electron/React Developer (Hybrid)
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Azure Devops Engineer
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Full Stack Developer (React & Java) (Onsite – Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town
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