IQM Quantum Computers Appoints Jan Goetz as Sole CEO to Lead Next Phase of Global Growth

IQM Quantum Computers Appoints Jan Goetz as Sole CEO to Lead Next Phase of Global Growth

From left to right: Jan Goetz (Co-founder & CEO) and Søren Hein (Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO) IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers, today announced a transition from its Co-CEO structure to a single Chief Executive Officer model. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260126737805/en/…

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China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints

China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints

China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chip-making tools is hobbling the sector, the country’s leading artificial intelligence researchers said on Saturday. China’s so-called “AI tiger” start-ups, MiniMax and Zhipu AI, had strong debuts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this week,…

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South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific as investors parse key data from China

South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific as investors parse key data from China

Aerial view of vehicles being driven on the road through the central business district in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday, after Wall Street declined Friday stateside as investors took a breather from the AI trade. “[Friday] is a value-outperforms-growth day,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at…

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Africa’s youth must lead science, innovation agenda

Africa’s youth must lead science, innovation agenda

Science, technology and innovation minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina. Science, technology and innovation minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina has urged young Africans, particularly young women, to take their rightful place in science and innovation. The deputy minister was speaking at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) Sub-Saharan Africa young talents programme hosted at the African Leadership…

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Africa: El Kaabi, Díaz and Mahrez Lead Crowded Afcon 2025 Scoring Charts After Group Stage

Africa: SA Professor Urges TU Graduates to Lead Africa’s Transformation

The 12th graduation convocation of William V. S. Tubman University (TU) was elevated by a stirring call for Pan-African unity and transformative leadership from Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Delivering the keynote address on the university’s Harper campus, the South African educator urged graduates to use their education as…

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Metacom Acquires Isenzo Broadcasting to Lead in Multimedia & Analytics

Metacom Acquires Isenzo Broadcasting to Lead in Multimedia & Analytics

The Metacom acquisition of Isenzo Broadcasting will strengthen its multimedia and analytics leadership — expanding capabilities and driving retail innovation across Africa. Metacom, Africa’s premier provider of managed ICT and IoT solutions and services for the retail, financial services and engineering sectors, has announced the strategic acquisition of Isenzo Broadcasting, effective 1 July 2025. This…

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