Channelwise

15/09/2026

The latest issue of Channelwise is out.
This issue examines how the memory supply crunch is impacting resellers, and what vendors and distributors are doing about it; what’s important for skills development; how the storage market is developing; and why networking and connectivity are still core tech disciplines.
We also shine the spotlight on Syntech Distribution and ASUS.

Perfect storm batters IT channel supply chain

15/09/2026

Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to reap great returns on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But they need to invest big, and do it right, says BCG X’s Sylvain Duranton.

Kathy Gibson reports – Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI investments and returns, says Syl...

10/09/2026

It’s a wrap: Pinnacle has wound up its fifth event. Titled “Mission: AI Possible”, a wealth of information and advice was shared with partners during two days of sessions.
Pinnacle

Pinnacle held its fifth TechScape event with partners and vendors. Titled “Mission: AI Possible”, a wealth of information and advice was shared with partners during two days of sessions. Kathy Gibson reports IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at th...

09/09/2026

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

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who points out that 88% of compa...

01/09/2026

Retailers and brands in the tech and durables sector are experiencing a number of challenges as consumer caution and longer replacement cycles dampened sales in the first half of 2026, according to NielsenIQ South Africa’s State of the Retail Nation analysis.
NielsenIQ

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has released its State of the Retail Na...

06/08/2026

An AI model from Meta is the latest from an AI vendor to go rogue and launch a completely sutonomous attack on a third-party

31/07/2026

With the US and China on increasingly distinct and incompatible AI technology roads, Africa must ensure it builds resilience to avoid long-term dependency, technology lock-in, and exposure to geopolitical volatility, according to a new report by BCG Institute.

Africa must build resilience as it risks being caught in the middle of the US and China technological divide

30/07/2026

"Comfortably Numb" is a song about anaesthesia but it could also describe a software industry under the influence of AI

29/07/2026

Data centres and IaaS are driving a surge in global IT spending, which is set to grow 14,2% to $6,37-trillion in 2026, according to Gartner.

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,37-trillion in 2026, up 14,2% from 2025, largely driven by data centre builds

29/07/2026

The big debate going on in the artificial intelligence (AI) is around Open Weights, and whether AI suppliers should embrace the concept, or make their models more restrictive.
But what are Open Weights? Is it equivalent to Open Source AI? And why is the debate important?

The big debate going on in the artificial intelligence (AI) is around Open Weights, and whether AI suppliers should embrace the concept, or make their models more restrictive. But what are Open Weights? Is it equivalent to Open Source AI? And why is the debate important? According to the Open Source...