Xiaomi 14T Launch in Berlin Sparks Anticipation for SA Fans!
Xiaomi is proud to announce the global launch of the highly anticipated Xiaomi 14T, recently unveiled in Berlin. As anticipation builds for the South African debut, Xiaomi continues to solidify its position as a global leader in technology and innovation, following a remarkable Q2 2024 performance. Xiaomi Berlin 14T Launch
Read moreOpen source BI platform Lightdash gets Accel’s backing to bring AI to business intelligence
Lightdash, a business intelligence (BI) platform and open source alternative to Google’s Looker, is lifting the lid on a new product that allows companies to train “AI analysts” specific to individual teams’ use-cases, enabling anyone in a company to query aggregate business data. To help, the 4-year-old startup also on
Read moreSolarWinds Roadshow 2024: Unveiling the Future of Hybrid Cloud Observability
The SolarWinds Observability Roadshow 2024 held on September 4th at the Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, was a key event for IT experts and enthusiasts. Organized in collaboration with ATS Network Management the African distributor, the roadshow provided in-depth insights into the latest developments in IT monitoring and observability.
Read moreThink you don’t need observability? Think again
Ben and Ryan chat with Daniela Miao, cofounder and CTO of Momento, a real-time data platform. They discuss the advantages of real-time observability, the challenges of multi-tenancy in databases and caching, the use of WebAssembly in UI development, and the benefits of Rust. Daniela also shares her experiences working at
Read moreRevyze, a ‘TikTok for education’ startup, draws on Duolingo to add bite-sized learning too
Middle and high schoolers are both the easiest and most difficult audience. If you’re developing a neat little video game, chances are they’re willing to download it right away. But if, like the team behind Revyze, you’re working on a learning app, good luck pitching them. And yet, the French
Read moreFrench biotech Generare speeds up hunt for new drugs by cloning natural molecules
French biotech startup Generare has closed a €5 million seed round (around $5.5 million at current exchange rates) to step up development of what it touts as a highly scalable approach to identifying promising compounds for drug discovery that already exist in nature. It’s focused on sifting for molecules that
Read moreChainalysis CEO Michael Gronager steps down in move described as temporary
Michael Gronager, co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis, has taken a personal leave of absence from the company. The blockchain analysis outfit isn’t sharing why but says the development is temporary. According to The Block, which first reported the news, Chainalysis President and COO Sari Granat, who joined the outfit in
Read moreGeneral Catalyst is working on a ‘continuation’ fund worth up to $1B, sources say
General Catalyst, one of Silicon Valley’s largest capital firms, is gearing up to launch what’s known as a “continuation fund” worth between $800 million and $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the plans. A continuation fund consists of a portion of stakes that the VC firm has in
Read moreVC firm NFX laid off 4 employees and plans to hire more investors
Venture capital firm NFX laid off four employees in September as the firm looks to “rebalance” its resources from its software and product teams to its investing team, general partner Pete Flint told TechCrunch. The layoffs included one product leader and three engineers, Flint said. About a week ago, Amy
Read moreThe Power of Drive: A New Chapter for Agility, Innovation, and Transformation
Isaac Sacolick reflects on nearly 20 years of blogging, announcing the launch of a revamped blog called Drive, emphasizing its core theme of leadership in digital transformation. Focusing on agility, innovation, and transformation competencies, the blog aims to help leaders navigate change.
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