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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
FCSA crypto licensing cause for cautious optimism and concerns

Surging cryptocurrency prices have brought more scrutiny to the local crypto market. Source: DS Stories/Pexels
Surging cryptocurrency prices have brought more scrutiny to the local crypto market. Source: DS Stories/Pexels
[Lindsey Schutters] Mazars and Binance weigh in on the 59 Crypto Asset Service Provider licenses granted by the FCSA...

Posted 8 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Huawei signs patent deals with Vivo and Amazon

"Building F1," towering above Huawei HQ in Bantian, Shenzhen, China.
"Building F1," towering above Huawei HQ in Bantian, Shenzhen, China.
[Lindsey Schutters] Huawei is turning to its patent portfolio to maintain its relevance and settle disputes...

Posted 17 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for Microsoft deal

Elon Musk is claiming that Sam Altman breached the founding contract of OpenAI. Source: Wesley Tingey/Unsplash
Elon Musk is claiming that Sam Altman breached the founding contract of OpenAI. Source: Wesley Tingey/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] Elon Musk has filed a complaint in a San Francisco court against Sam Altman and OpenAI for violating the founding vision of the company...

Posted 26 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Bitcoin rollercoaster rides on with halving and regulatory legitimacy still to come

The Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash
The Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] Bitcoin is at a two-year peak and market indicators point to a similar outlook as the heady days of 2020...

Posted 1 month ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Google renames Bard, goes all in on Gemini with new subscription plan

Google renamed Bard, gets into its Gemini era
Google renamed Bard, gets into its Gemini era
[Lindsey Schutters] Google has rebranded its Bard AI tool as Gemini and it comes to SA next week with a new Google One AI Premium subscription...

Posted 1 month ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Web Summit faces mass withdrawals over CEO's remarks

Web Summit faces mass withdrawals over CEO's remarks
[Lindsey Schutters] Pro-Palestine remarks from former Web Summit CEO has resulted in mass withdrawals from the conference...

Posted 5 months ago | Like
Ria Pinto
SOUTH AFRICA
Financial services companies in SA must be ready for the rise of digital natives

Financial services companies in SA must be ready for the rise of digital natives
[Ria Pinto] Financial services will be the first industry put to the test with the rise of the digital native...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Nick Durrant
SOUTH AFRICA
JavaScript rated best programming language for job seekers - Bluegrass Digital

JavaScript rated best programming language for job seekers
[Nick Durrant] JavaScript skilled developers are the most likely to land a job, it is by far the preferred programming language that recruitment agencies are seeking in candidates...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Imran Salie
SOUTH AFRICA
#YouthMonth: Meet the young legal tech whizz being honoured by the American Bar Association

#YouthMonth: Meet the young legal tech whizz being honoured by the American Bar Association
[Imran Salie] Recently a South African, Leah Molatseli was honoured by the American Bar Association for her contribution and influence in the legal tech industry...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dumisani Moyo
SOUTH AFRICA
Can tech-enabled SMEs power Africa's growth?

Can tech-enabled SMEs power Africa's growth?
[Dumisani Moyo] Reflecting on the significance of Africa Day, we have accomplished much in terms of colonial liberation, but much work remains to be done...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Nick Durrant
SOUTH AFRICA
Tackling sustainability in a tech-hungry world - Bluegrass Digital

Tackling sustainability in a tech-hungry world
[Nick Durrant] The digital world is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. But technologies also hold the key to solving the world's climate crisis...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Ronald Ravel
SOUTH AFRICA
2022 tech predictions: Smart glasses, drone delivery services, and more

2022 tech predictions: Smart glasses, drone delivery services, and more
[Ronald Ravel] Predicting the future is hard. Predicting the future in tech is even harder. However, we can attempt to make some predictions on where technologies will head in the next year...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Imran Salie
SOUTH AFRICA
#WomensMonth: Yaliwe Soko, chair of the United Africa Blockchain Association

#WomensMonth: Yaliwe Soko, chair of the United Africa Blockchain Association
[Imran Salie] Yaliwe Soko has established her presence in the tech sector by becoming the South African ecosystem lead at cLabs working on Celo...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Andrew Dawson
SOUTH AFRICA
Technology can keep you on step in times of radical change

Andrew Dawson, managing director at Cognizance Processing
Andrew Dawson, managing director at Cognizance Processing
[Andrew Dawson] The Covid-19 pandemic has in this time of unprecedented demand for essential goods revealed many vulnerabilities in supply chains, logistics and fulfilment operations...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Imran Salie
SOUTH AFRICA
#YouthMatters: IBM's Amira Abbas on quantum computing and AI

#YouthMatters: IBM's Amira Abbas on quantum computing and AI
[Imran Salie] Amira Abbas, research scientist for IBM, reveals why she studied physics after working as a qualified actuarial scientist and more...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Brent Haumann
SOUTH AFRICA
6 technologies that should be part of a future CCM strategy

6 technologies that should be part of a future CCM strategy
[Brent Haumann] Customer expectations are evolving faster today than ever before and that's hardly surprising. In an always-on world where people have devices with them all the time, they're exposed to great digital experiences on a daily basis...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Chris de Bruyn
SOUTH AFRICA
Remote-management delivers uninterrupted IT services within budgetary restrictions

Remote-management delivers uninterrupted IT services within budgetary restrictions
[Chris de Bruyn] Managed services, in particular remotely delivered managed services, may be the ideal solution to multiple challenges business operators face...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Imran Salie
SOUTH AFRICA
Talking 5G with Avishai Sharlin, president of Amdocs Technology

Talking 5G with Avishai Sharlin, president of Amdocs Technology
[Imran Salie] Sharlin details the positive aspects of 5G, its role in digital transformation, and how communications service providers can use it to properly connect with customers...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Saurabh Kumar
SOUTH AFRICA
Digitisation and tech are key for businesses to thrive in 2021

Digitisation and tech are key for businesses to thrive in 2021
[Saurabh Kumar] Companies have to realise that technology and digitisation are pivotal to surviving in the new normal. However, it's not just about who will go digital. It's about who will go digital-first and who will do it better...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Robin Fisher
SOUTH AFRICA
How technology will help shape the evolution of work in 2021 and beyond

How technology will help shape the evolution of work in 2021 and beyond
[Robin Fisher] We have learned this year the true meaning of digital transformation across every industry. That is, reimagining businesses to better serve customers and understand their needs, and having the agility to respond to changing circumstance...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
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