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Intel, Synopsys expand partnership
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Collaboration, productivity key for SA workers
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IT leaders optimistic about AI transformation, ramp up investments
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Cyberthreats loom large at major sporting events
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Fabricated data leaks are just as destructive
Cyber threats continue to evolve, bringing new challenges for global businesses. Kaspersky reveals an emerging threat landscape where cybercriminals are not just conducting real data breaches but are also fabricating data leaks. This tactic has significant...
Open Banking, AI expected to drive credit scoring market
Credit scoring services will grow by 67% to $44-billion by 2028, according to a new study from fintech experts Juniper Research, which says emerging markets will experience the greatest growth. The report says the African & Middle Eastern region will grow by 117%...
Can force majeure be invoked if the grid collapses?
If South Africa were to experience a total grid collapse, parties to a contract may be able to invoke force majeure clauses, or if no such clauses exist, to rely on the law of supervening impossibility, according to this opinion by Michael Straeuli, partner and...
MTN and the ‘Silent Choir’ to unite all South Africans behind the Springboks
Looking to inspire and rally the nation, including the deaf community, behind the Springbok's defence of their Rugby World Cup title, MTN SA has created a silent version of the iconic Gwijo song "Mtakamama" - otherwise known as "Thina Siyazalana". MTN collaborated...
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Sanofi accelerates innovation in Africa
From 24 May to 26 May 2018, Viva Technology will bring together 6 000 startups with top worldwide investors, companies and tech leaders in Paris. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi is calling for entries to the Afric@Tech start-ups challenge targeted at innovators in the...
How boardrooms are tackling risk in 2018
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A new way of predicting credit risk
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Proline headlines at Channelwise Golf Day
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Bitcoin: let’s talk about tax …
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SUSE boosts business-critical computing
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Shake it like a cloud-based infrastructure
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Nokia, EDF test IoT for industries
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Safer Internet practices for SMEs
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RS Components in distribution deal with IDEC
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