Wojtek Piorko, MD for Africa at Vertiv. Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from experimentation to core infrastructure, bringing with it new demands on data centres worldwide. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the AI conversation has accelerated dramatically – evolving from early curiosity to a strategic priority for organisations across industries. “In just…
AI has moved rapidly from experimentation to core infrastructure, bringing with it new demands on data centres worldwide. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the AI conversation has accelerated dramatically – evolving from early curiosity to a strategic priority for organisations across industries. Speaking at a recent joint event hosted by Vertiv, a…
The future of AI in South Africa won’t be decided in far-off hyperscale clouds, but in local, distributed infrastructure closer to where data is created and used. While global headlines fixate on model sizes and GPU counts, a quieter revolution is taking place at the network’s edge: one that’s turning AI from a distant promise…
CFOs and CISOs continue to clash over cyber security spend, a situation worsened by organisations erroneously equating spend with resilience. (Image:123RF) CFOs and CISOs are increasingly at odds over cyber security spending as companies invest heavily in tools while neglecting resilience, recovery and business continuity, according to industry experts. Richard Ford, group CTO at Integrity360,…
In the late 1990s, Microsoft learnt a lesson it seems to have spent the last two decades trying to forget: you cannot force a user to love a product through sheer technical coercion. Back then, the weapon of choice was the bundling of Internet Explorer with Windows, a move that eventually triggered a landmark antitrust…
David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK). The rapid growth of digital banking is creating opportunities for cyber criminals to use deepfake technology, particularly AI-generated voice and video scams, to commit fraud. Experts warn of deepfake investment content and impersonation tactics spread on social media and messaging apps. This is according to global financial…
In today’s hyperconnected world, network performance is inseparable from business performance. For executives responsible for delivering reliable services – especially within complex, multi-tenant, or high-demand environments – ensuring end-to-end visibility across the network is no longer optional. It’s essential. Learn more at www.irisns.com Iris vPoller, when integrated with MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) architectures, offers a…
After a thrilling Round of 16, filled with intensity, drama, and high-quality football, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 is getting more interesting in Morocco. The title is now between eight nations namely Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon, and Mali who have all booked their place in the quarter-finals, setting up…
In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday night, Cameroon triumphed over South Africa with a 2-1 victory, securing their spot in the quarterfinals. Cameroon struck first in the 34th minute when Junior Tchamadeu capitalised on a corner, sending a powerful right-footed shot into the…
DR Congo secure narrow 1-0 win over Benin in Rabat Senegal cruise to 3-0 win against Botswana Nigeria recover from scare to beat Tanzania Tunisia ease past Uganda Tunisia 3-1 Uganda Goals: E. Skhiri (10′), Elias Achouri (40′, 64′) / D. Omedi (90+2′) Tunisia made a perfect start to their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of…
