Despite perceived value, companies lag in digital workplace redesign

Eight in 10 IT decision-makers say the digital workplace is critical to successful AI-led transformation – but only 10% report fundamentally redesigning it for AI. This is among the findings from Lenovo’s sixth Work Reborn report, The AI-ready workplace, which exposes...

In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

The AI model that found 370 exoplanets is expanding its reach

Scientists have discovered more than 6 000 planets that orbit stars other than our Sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA’s retired Kepler mission and NASA’s current TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey...

AI infrastructure will become pervasive, says Huang

AI is becoming the foundation of the “largest infrastructure buildout in human history”, spanning energy and computing infrastructure, AI models and applications. This is the word from Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, in a discussion with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink...

Lower inflation boosts February take-home pay

The real take-home pay, measured in the BankservAfrica’s Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), saw an encouraging rise in February as the sharp slowdown in inflation through 2024 continues to have a positive effect on salary earners’ purchasing power. While supporting...

Big changes ahead for payments industry

There is an urgent need for decisive action to ensure profitable and sustainable long-term growth in the payments industry.Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s 22nd annual Global Payments Report, titled Fortune Favors the Bold. It emphasises the strategic imperative for...

Massive increase in ransomware attacks

Alarming new findings from NordStellar reveal that ransomware attacks are skyrocketing, causing serious concerns to businesses around the world. Up to 20 March 2025, 2 040 new ransomware cases were made public on the dark web, which marks an 81% increase compared to...

Reset expectations about AI’s impact on productivity and headcount

Despite artificial intelligence’s (AI) promise for enhancing efficiency, many organisations struggle to turn investments in traditional and generative AI (GenAI) into material improvements in worker productivity, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner's survey of...

Semiconductor Foundry 2.0 enters growth phase

According to IDC’s latest Worldwide Semiconductor Supply Chain Tracking Intelligence report, the global semiconductor market, following a recovery in 2024, is expected to experience steady growth in 2025. The broadly defined Foundry 2.0 market -  encompassing foundry,...

UN agencies move to protect satellite navigation

Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states must urgently enhance the protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International...

Stablecoins rise to hold 8% of crypto market cap

While crypto investors often seek the thrill of high-risk, high-reward opportunities, many are increasingly turning to stablecoins to weather market volatility. This shift in preferences combined with regulatory clarity, growing institutional interest, and the rise of...

Valid accounts come under attack

Valid accounts were increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector in 2024, representing 31,4% of cases. Public-facing applications still hold the top position with 39,2% of cases. These findings were reported in the recent Kaspersky Incident Response...

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IT security professionals vital in fast-changing environment

The role of information security professionals has become a critical one as the world enters the second phase of the internet revolution, in which computers run everything and everything is connected. Mikko Hyppönen, chief research officer at F-Secure, says: "We are...

IATF 2021 ends with commitment to strengthen the AfCFTA

The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2021) ended on Sunday in Durban, with a collective commitment to ensure that the economic stimulation triggered by the event translates into the continued strengthening of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)....

US fund backs Africa’s fight against mobile cybercrime

Cybersecurity firm Evina, present in 70 countries that include 15 in Africa, has secured a €20-million Series A funding round to consolidate its fight against mobile fraud that has already prevented the theft of a billion euros from telecom operators and their...

Deal or no deal? stay safe on Black Friday

Planning on a shopping spree this Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Ask yourself these questions before clicking ahead and becoming a scam statistic, writes Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa. "Gucci bags 80% off!" screams the email that lands in your inbox...

SA presents compelling opportunity to grow impact sourcing globally

Impact sourcing - employing workers from marginalised and vulnerable communities - has become a growing part of the global business services (GBS) market, with many organisations committing to these inclusive hiring practices. According to Business Process Enabling...

Omni-channel commerce and customer service software now in SA

Hamburg-based, German software developer, novomind AG, now has a local presence in Cape Town. The software developer offers intelligent omni-channel commerce and customer service solutions for the South African market, called the novomind iAGENT customer service...

How technology can help SMEs get paid on time

For small businesses, late payments can be the difference between surviving or failing. This is something that local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been grappling with for years prior to Covid-19. However, the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated this...

Payment solutions key in navigating e-commerce

As Black Friday approaches, businesses worldwide are preparing for the busiest consumer period of the year. In South Africa alone, Black Friday sales have grown by an astounding 9 900% over the past six years. One of the biggest drivers of this is the upsurge in...

Paratus welcomes back co-founder

Pan-African network provider Paratus has appointed Miles October as group marketing executive. October was one of the co-founders and shareholders of the first Paratus operation in Angola - ITA (Internet Technologies Angola). He left the group in 2015 and established...

Making low-code solutions accessible to SA businesses

A recent partnership between Clevva, Blue Prism and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making customer service automation more achievable for local businesses. Combining UK-based Blue Prism's digital workforce technology, Clevva's query resolution automation technology and...

Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Join a hybrid work environment in Centurion as an Intermediate Software Developer focused on .NET, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes solutions. Key Requirements Solid experience with .NET (C#) and related frameworksHands-on experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, and...

Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...

Business Analyst – 1857

Business Analyst with +/- 5 years' experience in gathering and analysing requirements impacting data-intensive applications / systems and building solutions to fulfil those requirements; SQL and Database experience and test management experience required for a...

Full Stack Developer (Mobile-Focused)

Opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain React Native mobile apps and ReactJS web portals in a fully in-office Johannesburg role. Key Requirements 3+ years full stack development with strong mobile focusProficient in React Native, ReactJS,...

Business Analyst – 1857 – Gauteng Pretoria

Business Analyst with +/- 5 years' experience in gathering and analysing requirements impacting data-intensive applications / systems and building solutions to fulfil those requirements; SQL and Database experience and test management experience required for a...

Full Stack Developer (Mobile-Focused) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain React Native mobile apps and ReactJS web portals in a fully in-office Johannesburg role. Key Requirements 3+ years full stack development with strong mobile focusProficient in React Native, ReactJS,...

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer

Description/Synopsis: A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a skilled Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join their BI team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end development, maintenance, and support of BI solutions, as well as...

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