Deloitte Africa Bolsters Cloud Engineering to Meet Rising Google Cloud Demand
Deloitte Africa expands Cloud Engineering for growing Google Cloud demand across the continent. This expansion adds senior Cloud Engineers to Deloitte Africa, with expertise in Google Cloud and skills spanning cloud, data, and cyber engineering. The growth of the Google Cloud practice complements Deloitte’s extensive skills-building program across Deloitte Africa, establishing
Read more‘Water intelligence’ startup Wint nabs $35M to help companies find and stop leaks
Wint, a so-called “water intelligence” company that says it uses AI to detect and stop leaks, has raised $35 million in a Series C round of funding. Founded out of Israel in 2011, Wint has developed a water management system comprising AI-enabled software and connected hardware that alerts users when
Read moreHarnessing Generative AI: A Call for Realistic Optimism
We stand at a pivotal juncture in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI and foundation models are quietly revolutionizing our understanding of machine intelligence. Thanks to emerging models like ChatGPT, the world is awakening to the vast possibilities this technology offers. While artificial general intelligence (AGI) may remain
Read more10 Tips for Women in Business
Ten Important Tips for Women in Business Rochelle’s advice for women seeking their niche in the tech and business world can be summarized in these ten simple points: 1. Believe in Yourself: Trust your abilities and feel confident that you belong in the field. Don’t let self-doubt hinder your progress.
Read moreBelarus hackers target foreign diplomats with help of local ISPs, researchers say
Hackers with apparent links to the Belarusian government have been targeting foreign diplomats in the country for nearly 10 years, according to security researchers. On Thursday, antivirus firm ESET published a report that details the activities of a newly discovered government hacking group that the company has dubbed MoustachedBouncer. The
Read moreHashtag Trending Aug.10-Zoom decides to bring employees back in the office; U.S. government invests $18.5 million for AI solutions to cybercrime; IBM to host Meta’s Llama 2 on Watsonx
Zoom goes two for two – getting on the wrong side of customers and employees. Social media misinformation could be solved with the right incentives. The U.S. government offers a multi-million dollar prize for AI solutions to cybercrime and yes, once again, Google appears to say it has a god
Read moreInnovation Meets Education: HKPC and QEF’s EdTech Initiative
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) has recently announced a collaborative effort with the Quality Education Fund (QEF) to jointly promote the e-Learning Ancillary Facilities Programme (the Programme). In its role as a strategic partner of the QEF, HKPC will leverage its robust scientific research capabilities and extensive industry network
Read moreFortify Your Cybersecurity with a Last Line of Defense
To truly secure your business from the growing threat of ransomware, you need a solution that closes the gap in the last mile of a predominant ‘defense in depth’ strategy, creating a genuine ‘last line of defense’. With ransomware fast becoming one of the biggest global security threats, it is
Read moreVLGE opens SDK for its no-code virtual world builder aimed at fashion, beauty and art industries
We’ve seen the rise of no-code and low-code platforms being applied to any number of applications and use-cases. What would happen if this thinking was applied to metaverse-style virtual worlds? What would be built? Certainly, with Apple’s recent announcement of the launch of the Apple Vision Pro headset, there is
Read moreDisney+ announces another price hike, says ad-supported tier is coming to more countries
Disney is raising prices for its online streaming services across the board amid a declining subscriber base. This is the company’s second price hike in the last 12 months after it increased subscription fees for different offerings including Disney+ and Hulu last October. Here is a handy list of Dinsey’s
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