AI is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters, with more than half of them already deriving value from massively increased AI investments. @BCG @bcgx_ it-online.co.za/2026/09/30/a…

The latest issue of Channelwise is out. Read about the supply chain crunch and what vendors and distributors are doing about it; skills development, storage developments and connectivity. We also shine the spotlight on Syntech Distribution and ASUS. view.publitas.com/futurewave…

It’s a wrap: Pinnacle has wound up its fifth #TechScape event, “Mission: AI Possible”, sharing a wealth of information and advice with partners. @Pinnacle_ICT @ASUS_za @Huawei @IBMPartners @DellTechPartner @HP @commvault @Alcatel_Lucent @Supermicro channelwise.co.za/143423-2/

Have we finally attained artificial general intelligence (#AGI)? Or is OpenAI’s assertion that #GPT-6 #Astra has hit that goal just so much sales speak? IT-Online columnist Barry Buck breaks it down. it-online.co.za/2026/09/10/m…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an outsize impact on the world of work – and IT industry players must pivot to seize the opportunities, says Pinnacle CEO Tim Humphreys-Davies. @Pinnacle_ICT it-online.co.za/2026/09/09/i…

Have researchers achieved #quantum advantage? IBM and the University of Chicago believe they may have, demonstrating a quantum computer that performs trusted computations beyond the reach of leading classical simulation methods. @IBM @UofC it-online.co.za/2026/08/03/r…

AI is looming large in the cybersecurity space, with almost daily reports of how it is breaching systems – sometimes autonomously. An IBM report indicates that the cost of these breaches is going to rise to an average of $6m. @IBM it-online.co.za/2026/07/31/a…

“Comfortably Numb” is a song describing how a performer is sedated to keep performing. It could also be an analogy for how AI is numbing the creative spark that used to animate the developer world, writes IT-Online columnist Barry Buck. it-online.co.za/2026/07/30/c…

Africa is effectively #water bankrupt already - and that's before we start a major rollout of water- and #power-hungry data centres. it-online.co.za/2026/07/28/e…

After a devastating cyber incident earlier this month, #Rectron has restored its core systems. All of the distributor’s branches are open and trading today. channelwise.co.za/rectrons-d…

South Africa is pumping massive investment into critical infrastructure. But, as these systems are modernised, they become more connected - which increases the risk of cyberattacks. Experts worry that we are not paying enough attention to cybersecurity. it-online.co.za/2026/07/22/h…

#Voyager 1 will soon reach one light-day from Earth - that’s more than 25-billion kilometres. The Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft have both become the first man-mad objects to cross the #heliosphere into #interstellar space. it-online.co.za/2026/07/20/v…

The latest issue of Channelwise is out. Developers, distributors, customers and data centre providers discuss #AI and the #reseller’s role. Also updates on #cybersecurity, #networking and #GITEX Kenya. @Microsoft @MustekLimited @FirstDist @OnDemandZA view.publitas.com/futurewave…

#Actom has officially opened its #local assembly plant for lithium-ion #batteries. This is part of the company’s vision to create an industrial campus in #Pretoria West, focused on localisation and job creation. it-online.co.za/2026/07/16/n…

#Deepfakes are growing – and costing users more than ever. The fastest-growing #attack vector is social media. @IDC it-online.co.za/2026/07/14/s…

#PC shipments are in freefall as #memory chip shortages persist, driving both a supply and price crunch. channelwise.co.za/memory-sho…