Nano innovation keeps storage on top of the data explosion
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The amount of data we are creating has exploded – and it’s not slowing down any time soon. In fact, we are currently creating far more data that we can possibly store, says Kobus Burnett, country manager: South Africa at...
Partnering key in challenging times
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving us new ways of creating and using data. But the data centres required to power AI are simultaneously wreaking havoc on the global memory supply chains. Bennie du Plessis, regional...
AMD buys Taalas to advance AI inference
AMD has announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Taalas, a pioneer in specialised AI inference silicon. As AI inference becomes one of the fastest-growing segments of the AI market and workloads become increasingly specialised, the acquisition...
Campus switch market boosted by AI cybersecurity threats
The need to refresh unsupported equipment is driving the Campus Ethernet Switch market, and threats exposed by AI models such as Mythos will accelerate the replacement urgency, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Enterprises are focusing on security audits...
Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility
When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...
Is AI making employees less able?
Although AI has provided an immense boost to workforce productivity, 50% of employees say they rely too much on the technology, and 30% feel they can’t function without it. More concerning still, 39% feel their overreliance on AI tools is eroding their skills and...
AI workloads won’t run at scale on quantum hardware soon
No enterprise AI workload at scale will run on quantum hardware by 2028 and classical accelerated AI will dominate every production benchmark according to Gartner. “When vendors claim to deliver ‘quantum AI,’ they usually refer to hybrid or quantum-inspired...
Drought could impact three-quarters of the world by 2050
The poorest and the most vulnerable are generally those that suffer the most from water scarcity. This is the word from University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Djiby Thiam, director of the Water and Production Economics Research Unit at the Faculty of Commerce,...
Warning: the AI trade is fracturing fast
AI investors should follow three priorities for the rest of 2026, as sharp swings are exposing which parts of the AI trade are built on real demand and which are not. Nigel Green, MD of deVere Group points out that this year’s AI rally is splintering sharply, with...
Cost of fake engagement on social media isn’t the issue
Have you ever been drawn to an advertised product when reviews and comments were all positive, with a good user experience, and a large number of views? You have most likely been tricked into content that has been boosted with fake engagement. Surfshark has revealed...
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AI is exposing a talent crisis
As generative AI accelerates content production across global marketing organisations, a new reality is emerging: the industry isn’t facing a shortage of ideas, it’s facing a shortage of people who can manage what AI is producing. While some commentators suggest that...
Speed, trust, resilience no longer optional in digital transformation
As South African businesses continue to navigate economic pressure, rapid technological change and rising customer expectations, organisations that invest in digital trust, operational speed and human-centred design are best positioned to compete and grow in volatile...
Bridging the CIO and CFO divide to approve AI with confidence
South African businesses are not short on AI ambition but many are struggling to move from conversation to execution, or from proof of concept into production. While CIOs increasingly understand the potential of artificial intelligence, CFOs are often left...
If you don’t know where your people are, you don’t have a risk strategy
In April 2024, when 18 months’ worth of rain fell on Dubai in a single day, more than 1 200 flights had to be cancelled, stranding over 250 000 travellers in terminals. Late last year, Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka during peak tourist season, forcing mass...
BEE Chamber, TGPDC partner to verify supplier credentials
The Chamber and The Good People Data Company (TGPDC) have partnered to introduce a new digital capability for improving the reliability and accessibility of B-BBEE certification and data across South Africa’s procurement landscape. The initiative brings together the...
HostAfrica unveils GPU‑as‑a‑Service platform
HostAfrica has unveiled its dedicated Nvidia RTX PRO GPU servers at Digital Parks Africa’s (DPA) Samrand data centre, launching a fully localised GPU‑as‑a‑Service offering. Built to support organisations running artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning,...
Hitachi Energy ramps up global and African investments
Hitachi Energy has announced a significant expansion of its global manufacturing, R&D and engineering capacity to meet soaring demand for transformers, advanced grid technologies and digital solutions as the world prepares for exponential growth in AI data...
Why cloud efficiency drives business growth
We have done the cloud industry a disservice, writes Oliver Niemandt, GM and head of sales at Cloud On Demand. Somewhere along the way, the conversation about cloud value got replaced by a conversation about cloud cost. I am not sure exactly when it happened, but I...
From intention to impact: how to turn sustainability into a growth advantage
For years, sustainability has been defined by ambition, measured in targets set, frameworks adopted and commitments announced. That era is giving way to something more practical and consequential, writes Kyle Durham, FNB head of sustainability. Today, sustainability...
How Teams users are missing out on true collaboration, and how to fix it
Voice is the most unforgiving channel in business communication. It may seem odd to read that because, as we know, before telephones were invented, everything was face-to-face and involved speech, and then, for the majority of the modern age, a good proportion of...
SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to make a real impact in South Africa's financial landscape? Our client, a leading and forward-thinking player in the Financial Services sector, is searching for a skilled and passionate SQL Developer to join their high-performing technology team. This is your...
SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Ready to make a real impact in South Africa's financial landscape? Our client, a leading and forward-thinking player in the Financial Services sector, is searching for a skilled and passionate SQL Developer to join their high-performing technology team. This is your...
Web Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Code Your Way Into Something Epic! Web Developer (Permanent) | Pretoria / Somerset WestHey digital architect — ready to swap boring CRUD for code that actually matters?We're hunting for a passionate Web Developer who gets a kick out of building enterprise-grade web...
Web Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Code Your Way Into Something Epic! Web Developer (Permanent) | Pretoria / Somerset WestHey digital architect — ready to swap boring CRUD for code that actually matters?We're hunting for a passionate Web Developer who gets a kick out of building enterprise-grade web...
Senior Full-Stack Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Developer to lead the design and delivery of scalable software solutions. This role is suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring developers, and influencing...
Senior Full-Stack Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Developer to lead the design and delivery of scalable software solutions. This role is suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring developers, and influencing...
Intermediate Full – Stack Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an Intermediate Full-Stack Software Developer who is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across both frontend and backend technologies, takes ownership of their work,...
Intermediate Full – Stack Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an Intermediate Full-Stack Software Developer who is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across both frontend and backend technologies, takes ownership of their work,...
Senior Game / Simulation Developer
An innovative technology company that builds real-time 3D interactive training, digital twin, and simulation solutions for industrial environments is seeking a Senior Game / Simulation Developer to design, build, and maintain real-time 3D applications and technical...
IT DevOps Engineer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Develop and maintain integrated programme delivery roadmaps.Coordinate multiple concurrent business, operational and...
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