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Multinationals bank on new generation of African leaders
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Tech sector among the least safe from breaches
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Ford trials geofencing tech for speed reduction
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Urgent investment needed to mitigate future disasters
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IBM, Red Hat technology launch into space
EnduroSat, the provider of software-defined NanoSats and Space services for business and academia, has announced that open source, hybrid cloud and AI technologies from IBM and Red Hat are part of its second mission, which is scheduled to launch to low earth orbit...
Hein Engelbrecht is acting-CEO of Mustek
Following the unexpected death of Mustek CEO David Kan last week (20 May 2022), long-standing MD Hein Engelbrecht has been appointed as the acting-CEO for the group. According to a statement from the company, the board met yesterday (23 May 2022) to discuss the way...
Chief economists issue dire warning
The World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists expects lower economic activity, higher inflation, lower real wages and greater food insecurity globally in 2022, pointing to the devastating human consequences of the fragmentation of the global economy....
Tech trends to watch in banking
Generative artificial intelligence (AI), autonomic systems and privacy-enhancing computation are three technology trends gaining traction in banking and investment services in 2022, according to Gartner. These trends will continue to grow over the next two to three...
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GIBS, DiData partner on programme
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