Where is the profit in deploying AI?
By Staff Writer 20 October 2020If AI is the next best thing since sliced bread, why aren't more organisations recording significant financial benefits from it? FULL STORY >
More Xbox Series X and Series S coming to SA
By Staff Writer 16 October 2020More units coming! How many? We don't know. FULL STORY >
The race against economic inequality within emerging markets – a case for SMEs
By Industry Contributor 15 October 2020Economic growth is the most powerful tool for reducing poverty and improving the quality of life in developing countries. Soromfe Uzomah, Head: Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft 4Afrika, explains. FULL STORY >
Nclose moves to secure Microsoft 365 environment in SA
By Staff Writer 8 October 2020Nclose managed services has launched its dedicated Microsoft 365 security capabilities. FULL STORY >
Microsoft, Afrika Tikkun, partner to tackle unemployment through digital skills development
By Staff Writer 1 October 2020Today, Microsoft South Africa announced that it has provided a $150 000 (over R2.5 million) grant to Afrika Tikkun as part of a strategic partnership linked to its Global Skills Initiative. FULL STORY >
SA businesses given a leg up to meet local compliance requirements
By Staff Writer 28 September 2020Businesses operating in South Africa can now map and understand their obligations, roles and responsibilities to comply with local regulations and legislation – most notably the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) ... FULL STORY >
Public-private partnerships hold the key to future development
By Industry Contributor 17 September 2020Ryno Rijnsburger, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft 4Afrika, elaborates on the critical role that public-private partnerships will play to achieve Africa’s ambitions to compete in the digital economy. FULL STORY >
Industry Opinion: Why good governance is the first stop on the road to AI readiness
By Industry Contributor 9 September 2020Lillian Barnard, Managing Director of Microsoft South Africa, explains why responsible AI begins with good data governance and elaborates on why good governance is the first stop on the road to AI readiness. FULL STORY >
Ford experiments with four-legged robots to scout factories
By Staff Writer 25 August 2020Who let the 'dogs' in? FULL STORY >
Sophos deconstructs Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service attacks against Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
By Staff Writer 13 August 2020“Have fun, bro!”: Attacks target organisations with remote operations and vulnerable RDPs. FULL STORY >
Microsoft launches hackathon to tackle gender-based violence
By Staff Writer 11 August 2020Microsoft South Africa, together with leading gender-based violence NPO partners, 1000 Women Trust and TEARS Foundation, have launched the Safe@Home Hackathon to address gender-based violence in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Hope amid the chaos: Microsoft investment a boost for sustainability in SA’s agricultural sector
By Ryan Noik 4 August 2020Amid all the distressing global news of chaos that seems to be running rampant at present, here’s some heartening local news - Microsoft South Africa has announced an investment of up to R40... FULL STORY >
Microsoft, Mastercard collaborate to accelerate innovation
By Staff Writer 31 July 2020Microsoft and Mastercard have announced a new collaboration, aimed at building pathways to financial security and provide tools for sustainable growth FULL STORY >
Microsoft: Graduates, AI is coming to bring you jobs
By Ryan Noik 28 July 2020Today, Microsoft and the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, announced Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence programme (AI) to address the demand in the province, and South Africa in general. FULL STORY >
Reason to hope: Covid-19 testing shortfall tackled by local genomics lab
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2020How do we stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic? Through testing and collaboration, apparently, as Microsoft and the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research are demonstrating. FULL STORY >
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