SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

Intel streamlines operations as it sets a new course

Intel aims to reduce its global workforce by about 15% by the end of this year, through workforce reductions and attrition. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, says the goal is to end up with about 75 000 employees. A large portion of the workforce reductions have already taken...

What the future holds for batteries, AI, hydrogen

The future of energy could be increasingly streamlined, sustainable, and efficient, with battery developments and the integration of machine learning. Li-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are some of the most promising up-and-coming technologies responsible for...

Ramaphosa talks investment with Musk

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with South African-born entrepreneur Elon Musk yesterday, on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York. Discussions with the Tesla and SpaceX founder explored opportunities for Musk to invest in South Africa, according to...

Bacteria next big disruptor in global sustainability

Engineered bacteria, genetically modified to perform specific functions or produce desired compounds, are set to revolutionise industries by providing sustainable, cost-effective solutions to global challenges, according to GlobalData. Kiran Raj, practice head of...

SA households see increase in financial assets

Last year was marked by sharp monetary tightening. But economies proved resilient and markets even boomed. Against this backdrop, global financial assets of private households recorded strong growth: With an increase of 7,6%, the losses of the previous year (-3,5%)...

Up to 11m victims hit by Necro Trojan in Google Play

In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms, including Spotify, WhatsApp and Minecraft. Necro is an Android...

Miscommunication hinders delivery of employee value

Just 33% of employees report that their organisation is consistently delivering on the employee value proposition (EVP) promises it makes, according to a survey by Gartner. A March 2024 Gartner survey of more than 1 300 employees found that only 21% of employees said...

Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation

The B​​roadband Commission​ for Sustainable Development at its Fall Meeting today urged governments, industry, academia and civil society to collaborate to support the implementation of the forthcoming UN Global Digital Compact. Taking place in New York just days...

AI set to reshape the future of telecommunications

In a surprise appearance at T-Mobile’s Capital Markets Day last week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared a bold vision for the future of telecommunications. “We’ve fused signal processing and AI,” Huang declared during a fireside chat with T-Mobile CEO Mike...

AI set for $19,9trn economic impact

New research from IDC – The Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy and Jobs - predicts that business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and...

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Ricoh’s achieves digital transformation gold status from Microsoft

Microsoft has recognised Ricoh's digital transformation capabilities by awarding the organisation gold status in its Microsoft Content Services Partner Program. The programme recognises the ability to deliver end-to-end software and services that enable intelligent...

The PABX is dead: now what?

Although it is no surprise that companies that make PABX systems, like Panasonic and Samsung, are stopping their switchboard manufacturing activities, this may leave some companies asking whether their telephone systems are now useless. Samsung discontinued its phone...

Hyperpersonalisation (and increased customisation) reinvigorates ERP

The accelerated digitisation of 2020 has seen a rapid  increase in the adoption of digital products and services, creating a surge in customer touchpoints that has caused an  exponential data explosion. By 2025 the volumes of data that human and machine interactions...

Different approaches to metadata management

Metadata management, the ability to provide context and meaning to data, is a foundation of many other data management disciplines. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The broad range of applications for metadata mean that approaches to metadata management...

Cellucity partners with Pargo 

Delivery in South Africa is not easy. Many South Africans live in outlying areas where there isn’t a well-developed infrastructure in place to get online orders to customers in a way that is both convenient and affordable. For this reason, Cellucity partnered with...

Mobile authentication key to boosting user experience in East Africa

The rapid pace of digital transformation in East Africa has had a significant impact on not only how people live their lives, but also on how communication and commerce are conducted, allowing the modern customer to do everything – immediately. By Doreen Kinja,...

Shareholders increase stake in MetroFibre Networx

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), along with a consortium comprising South African Housing & Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF), through its Digital Infrastructure Consortium platform and STOA, a foreign investment vehicle based in France, have agreed to...

Nutanix expands hybrid, multicloud solutions for partners

Nutanix has launched the Nutanix Elevate Service Provider Program, extending the Elevate Partner Program to now include service providers globally. The program empowers service provider partners – including managed and cloud service providers – to build...

Learning Machines partners with Databricks

Learning Machines, a consulting firm specialising in machine learning, big data engineering and cloud services, has partnered with data and AI company Databricks, to drive business value by unifying data and artificial intelligence (AI). Learning Machines has been...

How has 4IR changed customer service?

Alan Yates, customer excellence lead at Roche Diagnostics, discusses the current customer landscape in terms of providing products and services to resellers. COVID-19 lockdown escalated change; the most obvious of which is that digital meeting spaces have made access...

Fullstack Java Developer (1441) KG – Gauteng Midrand

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Development and maintenance on platform/application Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...

Jira Analyst

Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications through well facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders User support including trouble shoo ng errorsExperience in creang workfows and the deployments of workfowsDocument exisng...

Junior Software Developer (Python, Django, FastAPI) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Junior Software Developer is wanted by our client, a dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions, to join its growing team. You will assist with the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of...

Senior Business Analyst

Requirements ManagementLead and facilitate requirements elicitation sessions with client stakeholders through workshops, interviews, and collaborative discussions to ensure comprehensive and accurate requirement gathering.Analyse complex business processes, systems,...

Jira Analyst – Gauteng Midrand

Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications through well facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders User support including trouble shoo ng errorsExperience in creang workfows and the deployments of workfowsDocument exisng...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West

Requirements ManagementLead and facilitate requirements elicitation sessions with client stakeholders through workshops, interviews, and collaborative discussions to ensure comprehensive and accurate requirement gathering.Analyse complex business processes, systems,...

Senior Solutions Architect

As a Senior Solutions Architect:You are responsible for leading the design and assisting with the implementation of complex technology solutions that meet current and future business needs.In addition to technology components, solution architecture advises on changes...

Scrum Master at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: This Scrum Master supports multiple agile teams across diverse, complex projects. They act as mentors, problem-solvers, and agile process guardians, fostering positive team dynamics and removing obstacles to progress. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate...

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