GenAI forces businesses to reassess IT infrastructure
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Scientists call for global AI action to avert catastrophe
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Cybersecurity is a big focus for African organisations
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Surprise disruptions that could blindside CIOs
CIOs must take time to consider "what if" scenarios to avoid being blindsided by social, behavioural and technological disruptions. David Yockelson, vice-president analyst at Gartner, says many disruptions that seem futuristic may be closer than we think. "Disruptions...
These trends are driving metaverse technology adoption
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BETI dips again as economy struggles to gain momentum
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SDGs are off track, but progress is still possible
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has released its sixth annual Goalkeepers Report, noting that nearly every indicator of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is off track at the halfway point for achieving them by 2030. Despite significant setbacks caused by...
Pratley Putty plays a key role in Kariba Dam spillway rehabilitation
Pratley Putty is playing a key role in the rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam spillway. The hand-mouldable, high-performance putty-like adhesive was identified by distributor Mart Solutions to be used in the cofferdam components of the project. "Pratley Putty is ideal...
Fak’ugesi Festival 2022 theme is #FromNowOn
Hosted by the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the ninth edition of the Fak'ugesi Festival is a celebration of young pan-African talent in the digital sphere at its fullest. The festival that begins on 13 October 2022 and has announced the theme is...
Surprising uptick for campus switch sales
Worldwide campus switch sales were up 5% in 2Q 2022, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. This is above the researcher's expectations of a low single-digit growth as vendors were able to circumvent some of the supply challenges. On a trailing four-quarter...
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BT ramps up cyber-attack protection
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Mixed bag for Oracle’s Q1 results
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Ricoh SA strengthens commitment to Africa
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Aspect enhances cloud solution Zipwire
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