IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation
IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...
Water scarcity threatens data centres
With a substantial increase in wildfires in Europe this year amid record droughts and extreme heat, the availability of water for data centre cooling is emerging as a critical challenge for the region, says GlobalData. While industry debates have largely focused on...
AI, personalisation key to a healthy work relationship
Employees around the world are still not happy at work. The latest HP Word Relationship Index (WRI) reveals that just 28% of knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work, a one-point increase compared to last year’s findings. However, new findings hone in...
CEO confidence rises on GNU, electricity supply
The Merchantec CEO Confidence Index has recorded a 7% increase in CEO confidence in Q3 of 2024, rising to a score of 55.0. This improvement reflects a cautiously optimistic outlook among South African business leaders, spurred by positive developments in the formation...
Africa to see triple-digit growth in consumer spending
Rising African countries are among the fastest-growing regions in consumer spending, according to data from the World Data Lab and analysed by EBanx, a global technology company specialising in payment services for rising markets. Economic giant Egypt will accelerate...
Private partnerships sought to save Post Office
Treasury support is being sought in forming a task team to pursue private financial and operational partners for the South African Post Office (SAPO). “This will enable serious consideration of privatisation scenarios as a preferential option to further funding from...
AI fuels explosive growth in shared cloud infrastructure
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments - including dedicated and shared IT environments -...
Digital platform outlines actionable clean energy solutions
The World Economic Forum has launched a Playbook of Solutions, a digital platform that breaks down 100 policy measures, finance mechanisms and de-risking solutions from the past two decades that have successfully helped unlock capital for clean energy investment in 47...
Cyberattacks grow ever more sophisticated
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) AI tools are being increasingly used in cybercrime to develop dynamic and sophisticated attack methods, so companies are individuals are having to become more vigilant. This is among the findings from ESET’s Threat Report for...
Finding a balance for GenAI usage now a business imperative
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools are quickly becoming mainstream in the modern work environment fulfilling a range of professional tasks from drafting a report to analysing spreadsheets. A global Kaspersky survey found that 95% of C-suite respondents...
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Trend Micro debuts security platform on AWS
Trend Micro has announced the AWS Marketplace debut of its comprehensive platform, Trend Micro Cloud One, designed to protect across cloud-based environments with services designed for applications, network, workloads, file storage, containers and cloud security...
Roles and obligations of an information officer under POPIA
With the imminent grace period for organisations complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2008 ("POPIA") coming to an end on 30 June 2021, it is now crunch time for organisations to ensure that their processing activities are compliant with...
As debt rises, new payment solutions sought
South African consumers are under immense pressure amid record unemployment rates and rising cost of living as the cost of coronavirus pandemic to the economy becomes clearer. The country's unemployment crisis was already a major cause for concern prior to the onset...
Lower prices for satellite connectivity
MorClick has launched a 20Mbps capped satellite internet packages starting at only R599 a month. "This is easily one of the cheapest satellite internet packages in the South African market," says Mohamed Hassim, MD of MorClick Satellite Internet. He explains that the...
Telcolink named project house on Gauteng Broadband Network
Altron Nexus has appointed Telcolink as a project house on the Gauteng Broadband Network (GBN) initiative. The appointment reflects the ongoing commitment of Telcolink over the past two years in working with Altron to ensure pupils from disadvantaged communities are...
First Distribution eases digitalisation with Hitachi Kubernetes Service
With digital transformation now an imperative for enterprises, IT organisations are moving quickly to a cloud-centric DevOps model - and they are leveraging Kubernetes to help them get there. This is the word from Nazeer Ahmed, Brand Manager for Hitachi Vantara at...
Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series – 1
Dell Technologies introduces another five-episode Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series, that tackles the latest Tech Trends in South Africa, and the globe. The series also looks at the products that can be used to digitise businesses in the current, rapidly changing...
Protect whistle-blowers: they are your business future
Stepping up and blowing the whistle on a corporate issue, ethics or concerning behaviour is a brave, bold move for any employee to take. It requires that someone invests their future into the courage of their convictions, taking the risk that they may face harassment...
In mid-large companies, don’t mistake the CEO role for that of the CIO
The accelerated adoption of digital technologies has raised disruption in areas that has not been considered previously. Digital transformation skyrocketed upwards and onwards in a bid to safeguard customer and employee health and wellbeing, as well as data. By...
How to overcome bias in AI
The total global economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the period to 2030 is estimated at $15,7-trillion. Furthermore, AI augmentation will create $2,9-trillion of business value and 6,2-billion hours of worker productivity around the world. The...
SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Step into the fast lane of innovation! We're looking for a passionate and driven SAP ABAP Developer to join our automotive transformation journey. You'll be working on real-time SAP S/4HANA projects supporting vehicle production, supply chain, and customer solutions —...
Operating System Administrator – Gauteng Parktown
About: In this exciting entry level role, you'll work closely with the Operating System Manager, supporting business systems rollouts, maintaining tools, and ensuring smooth collaboration across all departments. This is your chance to experience first-hand how a...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Providing systems support services to ensure the smooth functioning of finance applications. Investigating and solving problems that arise and implementing optimal solutions for users. Understanding...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to assist with and manage deliverables across multiple workstreams within the banking and investment banking sector. This role requires a confident self-starter, capable of independently handling tasks while providing strong...
Front Arena Developer (6 Month Contract)
A leading financial institution seeks a Senior Front Arena Developer to address a large backlog of coding fixes, solution enhancements, and new feature deliveries within Front Arena. Ideal for a technically skilled professional with deep Front Arena and Python...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Providing systems support services to ensure the smooth functioning of finance applications. Investigating and solving problems that arise and implementing optimal solutions for users. Understanding...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to assist with and manage deliverables across multiple workstreams within the banking and investment banking sector. This role requires a confident self-starter, capable of independently handling tasks while providing strong...
Front Arena Developer (6 Month Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
A leading financial institution seeks a Senior Front Arena Developer to address a large backlog of coding fixes, solution enhancements, and new feature deliveries within Front Arena. Ideal for a technically skilled professional with deep Front Arena and Python...
Network and Server Engineer
Key Function:The key function of this position is to be a network and server engineer, with specific focus oncybersecurity. This role is responsible for developing and implementing secure network solutions, carryingout assessments and penetration testing with...
Software Engineer – C# & Python – Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Job Description:We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in Python and C# to join our team on a contract basis for 6 to 12 months. The ideal candidate will have experience in software development, specifically within manufacturing, industrial automation, or...
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