AI turns security cameras into an intelligent IoT network
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – With the level of hype around artificial intelligence, it can seem like it’s something that landed just in the last couple of years. But companies like HikVision have been integrating AI into their solutions since at...
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...
Telkom accelerator sets 10 women-owned tech businesses up for growth
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Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe
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Employees opt for stability over other rewards
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AI infrastructure investment will power past $1,3trn by 2027
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Conversation intelligence boosts organisational effectiveness – but hurdles remain
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AMD to power Europe’s next-gen LUMI-AI supercomputer
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has signed a procurement contract with Bull to deliver LUMI-AI, a next-generation supercomputer at the CSC – IT Center for Science data centre in Kajaani, Finland. Powered by AMD Instinct MI430X GPUs and 6th Gen AMD EPYC...
Altron reports mid-year revenue growth
Altron has issued a voluntary operational update commenting on the five months ended 31 July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Trading and operational performance for the period has been broadly in line with management expectations, and the group expects...
Platformisation, monetisation key growth drivers for CFOs
Chief financial officers (CFOs) and executive leaders must embrace efficient revenue growth by monetizing existing assets and strengthening customer engagement through platformisation, rather than by new product innovation or market expansion alone, according to...
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Salesforce announces general availability of Hyperforce in SA
Salesforce has announced that Hyperforce is now generally available in South Africa, delivered through a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). By allowing businesses to store their data locally within the AWS South Africa (Cape Town) Region,...
VC exits show early signs of a maturing venture capital ecosystem
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Meta urges users to stay ahead of scammers
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Vodacom Lesotho launches M-Pesa investment solution
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NetScout strengthens operational resilience for critical infrastructure
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Kazang rebrands as Lesaka
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AI doesn’t know the truth, it just sounds like it does
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AI won’t replace mine inspectors, but could save lives
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Border control now starts at your desk
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