Perfect storm batters IT channel supply chain
Storage back in the spotlight, connectivity as a vital building block for growth, skills development in a changing era, and a renaissance for Syntech Distribution.
Pinnacle TechScape 2026
Pinnacle has wrapped up its fifth TechScape event with partners and vendors. Titled “Mission: AI Possible”, a wealth of information and advice was shared during two days of sessions. Kathy Gibson reports IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off Artificial...
Long-term strategy puts IBM in AI pole position
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – For years, IBM has been very deliberate in how it has shifted its strategy, positioning itself for today’s realities. This is according to Clarissa Lindeque, ecosystem and software segment leader at IBM, who points out...
Resilience the game-changer as cyberattacks ramp up
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – As customers navigate one of the most significant technology shifts of our time, they are relying on distribution and reseller partners more than ever. While artificial intelligence (AI) changes the world of work, there...
Huawei commits to partnering
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – Partnering is key for Huawei Enterprise as it grows its business in South Africa. Kevin Zhang, chief marketing officer of Huawei ICT infrastructure, reiterates that the vendor works only through resellers in the...Nvidia to buy Hugging Face in $12,9bn deal
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,93-billion. “Together, we will scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide,” says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a post announcing the...
Peak retail season prep starts now
The online retailers who win Q4 are the ones who do the hard work in September. By the time November comes around, it is too late, writes Melinda Ellis van Zyl, enterprise sales lead of Shiprazor. Most South African digital retailers lock their systems down weeks...Data centres could unlock economic growth
The South African Human Rights Commission has raised important questions about the human rights implications of data centres at a time when digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly important to South Africa’s future. It’s a conversation we should be...