The UN agency and partners spearhead action to bridge global inequalities in artificial intelligence skills through the AI Skills Coalition.
Following last year’s successful partnership, Telkom again supports the Wired4Women Awards programme.
Mamongae Mahlare steps down from her role as executive chairperson of the Takealot Group, effective end of December.
Submit your nominations for exceptional women in SA’s tech by 31 January!
ITWeb TV: SA has enough potential skills | Episode #77
CompTIA's Loraine Vorster talks addressing the IT skills shortage, upskilling within the organisation, giving a chance to 1 million matriculants and what's on the horizon for the IT certification and training body. #itwebtv #comptiacetification #skills
By aligning with the Bulls Daisies, Netsurit champions the advancement of women in sports and promotes the role of technology in enhancing team performance and operational efficiency.
Wired4Women Awards 2025
The Internet Service Providers’ Association announces a new board of directors that will serve for the next three years.
From Novice to Eskom CIO: Faith Burn’s Inspiring Journey in Tech | Exploring Careers in Tech #15
In the latest episode of Exploring Careers in Tech, ITWeb interviews Faith Burn, CIO of Eskom, who shares her inspiring journey in the tech industry. Faith candidly reflects on her path, emphasizing the role of preparation and seizing opportunities. Despite never having seen a computer before university, she pursued a degree in computer science, driven by curiosity and a willingness to face fears. Faith began her career as an assistant programmer, steadily rising through roles such as business development manager, project manager, and ultimately CIO. Along the way, she gained diverse experiences, including working in internal auditing, project risk consulting, and holding a leadership role at Deloitte. Her advice to aspiring women in tech centers on embracing new challenges, maintaining a learning mindset, and not being deterred by doubt or negativity. Faith underscores the importance of finding mentors and counselors from diverse backgrounds to provide guidance and perspectives, enabling informed decisions
South African firms face challenges in adopting, deploying, and fully leveraging AI-powered technologies, a Cisco survey finds.
Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani is appointed to the ITU’s International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience.
The healthtech platform uses medical and data science for personalised health assessments and education.
Nomonde White-Ndlovu, CIO of Bidvest, and Cinga Nyangintsimbi, founder and MD of Batsamayi Software Development, are among the 2024 winners.
ICT policymakers need to move much quicker from policy to execution, says Cisco Africa and former 4IR commissioner Charmaine Houvet.
In the hands of an experienced developer who stays in control, artificial intelligence is a remarkable leap forward in what can be achieved.