Obituary: Julian Pienaar
Julian Pienaar, well-known in the industry for his long service at Lenovo and IBM, passed away on Thursday, 29 January. Julian graduated from King Edward School in 1994. He joined IBM in 2000 as a brand manager and moved across to Lenovo when IBM’s personal computing...
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Gartner Hype Cycle reveals how AI could transform sales
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Mobile and digital IDs defining the future of travel
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DLL hijacking has doubled since 2023
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Why aren’t we deploying AI data centres at scale?
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Response speed crucial in preventing ransomware damage
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