A layered AI approach yields dividends

A layered AI approach yields dividends

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban – AI is not a silver bullet for all applications – it is a layered approach and there are many nuances to the technology. This is the word from JP De Villiers, brand lead of SuperMicro, who believes AI...
Infrastructure at the core of AI success

Infrastructure at the core of AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban – Artificial intelligence (AI) must be built on a solid foundation that includes cloud, servers, storage and networking. Matamela Aubrey Mashau, chief technology officer: sub-Saharan Africa enterprise network...
Pinnacle expands AI offering with services, consulting

Pinnacle expands AI offering with services, consulting

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban – IT distributor Pinnacle is making it easier for its partners and their customers to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. AI might be the latest industry hype, but it is rapidly becoming a...
AI comes of age as hype clears

AI comes of age as hype clears

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban – As the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) starts to dissipate, organisations are starting to use the technology to drive real business transformation. Doug Woolley, vice-president of Dell Technologies,...

Hardware supply chains under siege from hackers

HP Inc has released the findings of a global survey highlighting the growing concern over nation-state threat actors targeting physical supply chains and tampering with device hardware and firmware integrity. The study of 800 IT and security decision-makers (ITSDMs)...
Investment in enterprise business pays off for Pinnacle

Investment in enterprise business pays off for Pinnacle

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban – The South African IT market is a dynamic and constantly-changing environment – and distributors have to be agile to ensure they stay relevant. A case in point is how Pinnacle Enterprise has grown over...