Hubble captures puzzling galaxy
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Long-awaited liquidity looms for local tech venture capitalists
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How to stay ahead of cyber threats: Mimecast H2 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report
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Visa-free movement key for African transformation agenda
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Marketing organisations lag in GenAI adoption
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Youngsters can’t live without gadgets, but have little safety guidance
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HP buys Humane’s AI tech for $116m
HP Inc has announced a definitive agreement to acquire key AI capabilities from Humane, including its AI-powered platform Cosmos, skilled technical talent, and intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications. "This investment will rapidly...
Physicists tap Webb Telescope to track city-killer asteroid
Asteroids were responsible for extinction events hundreds of millions of years ago on Earth, providing no shortage of doomsday film plots for Hollywood. But researchers focused on asteroid tracking are on a mission to locate them for today’s real-world concerns:...
GenAI, data-driven decisioning are key competitive advantages
Experian’s latest research report investigates different perspectives from senior decision-makers in four key areas: strategic priorities, data and analytics, technology, and risk. Conducted by Forrester Consulting, the research surveyed 1320 Financial Services and...
Supply chain organisations not ready for the future
Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...
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Agile Master – 3202
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Developer – Technical Support (CH1118) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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