What BlackBerry’s fall teaches us about AI and software testing
I recently watched the Netflix documentary BlackBerry, and it got me thinking, writes Ezanne Grobler, head of advisory services: quality assurance and testing at iOCO. As I witnessed it unfold, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to our world of software quality...
Building a global coalition for ethical AI in finance
The AI revolution is upon us, and its impact will be profound. By Aaron Harris, chief technology officer of Sage A record 28% of venture capital investment went to AI startups in Q2 2024. While, in the world of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) more than 90%...
Agile development in practice: lessons from the trenches
With the Agile iterative software development methodology widely accepted as the best way to get to market faster, most large South African companies embrace the concept. Many even believe they have ‘gone Agile’ when in reality they have not. By Rouan van der Walt,...
AFSUG and SAP to host first-ever African hackathon
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) and SAP are teaming up to deliver the first-ever regional AFSUG SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Hackathon. Finalists will showcase their prototypes at SAPHILA 2025, where the winners will also be announced. SAPHILA, which will...
AI is transforming software engineering in SA
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of software engineering, particularly in South Africa, where the demand for innovative solutions is rapidly increasing. As AI technologies evolve, they are automating repetitive tasks, enhancing...
Essential software skills that will dominate 2025
Developers and web operations (WebOps) specialists face a challenging year as organisations strive to drive more value from their ICT investments, ramp up cloud migration, fortify cybersecurity, and address sustainability and environmental imperatives. By James...
Altron backs DIRISA Student Datathon 2024
Altron partnered with the DIRISA Student Datathon challenge. Taking place from 1 – 4 December 2024 in Gqeberha, the event was designed to connect university students, researchers, and technology professionals to solve real-world challenges using data science. This...
GitHub and Microsoft announce GenAI for Youth Programme
GitHub and Microsoft have announced the new GenAI for Youth initiative, in collaboration with Goodwall and Yoma. GenAI for Youth is about making AI both accessible and transformative, opening doors for young people to understand and use AI as a tool for creation,...
Collaborative mitigation embeds quality with effective testing
Software is getting better. This means that problems within the code are becoming harder to find. Testing is therefore becoming more challenging and complicated and, as a recent study found, can cause bottlenecks and delays which need to be addressed through smarter...
Datacentrix graduates clean up at AI challenge
Datacentrix has announced that its two graduate teams achieved first and third place in the IBM watsonx AI Assistant Challenge track. The aim of the interactive, hands-on competition was to allow participants to transcend theoretical generative AI concepts and create...
More than 1 100 entries for FNB App of the Year
The FNB App of the Year has concluded its 72-hour hackathon, showcasing more than 1 100 innovative app concepts from talented young developers and entrepreneurs nationwide. Omelele Mmbo, FNB business development head, says: “FNB is thrilled to support these young...
Young Saffers lead with homegrown environmental tech solutions
Young South Africans who accepted the PachiPanda Challenge have shown that amongst all the dire predictions and reports regarding the climate crisis, by combining technology with passion for the environment, there is still hope for our climate future. Proving that...