IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

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Russian invasion of Ukraine will impact the channel

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Underspending exposes SA companies to cyberattacks

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Multi-cloud complexity, skills shortages add to security concerns

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SA workers score well for security habits

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Rival gangs hit victim with dual ransomware attack

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Independent group calls for sustainability pledge

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