AI comes of age

You can’t have a conversation these days without artificial intelligence (AI) taking centre stage. There are many good reasons for this: AI has come of age, and is ready to start making a massive impact on how we work, live, and play. But how should companies be...

Channel veteran Gary Pickford leaves Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After more than 24 years in various roles at the group, Gary Pickford, CEO of Tarsus Distribution, has resigned from the company. Group chief financial officer Emile Burger will take up the reins of the company from Pickford. “It is with a heavy...

Plans afoot to build AI chip design expertise in SA

ChipLab, Africa’s first full-stack chip design company, and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering large-scale semiconductor education and...

What resellers should focus on in 2025

The first quarter of the year has come and gone (yep! that’s how quickly time flies nowadays) and there is still uncertainty on how this year is going to unfold – not only for the local channel, but for the IT industry as a global whole. There is the continued hype...

Product Showcase

Siemon unveils high-density 800G cable assemblies

The Siemon Company has announced a portfolio of flexible direct attach copper (DAC) and active copper cable (ACC/AEC) assemblies for high-speed switch-to-switch and switch-to-server/storage applications.

Thought Leadership

How AI is reshaping higher education

By understanding the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on Higher Education, South Africa will be in a stronger position to take advantage of the potential benefits of the technology while minimising its risks and negative consequences.

Events/Report-backs

Report-back on Saphila 2025 Transcend

The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) held its biennial Saphila meeting this week in Sun City, where representatives from users, partners and SAP shared solutions and learnings.

Channelwise E-Books

AI: the business case, what’s new in AI and automation and Pinnacle seizes opportunities. We report back from Gitex Africa.

Keeping the lights on in 2024

Keeping the lights on in 2024

Compliance key in data modernisation, constant reinvention keeping Nokia relevant, Open source driving the convergence of cloud and AI, and all the action from the Pinnacle Tech Tour.