Tag: IBM

IBM – Governments should turn to hybrid cloud to enable digital transformation

Hamilton Ratshefola, country GM for IBM Southern Africa, unpacks how government organisations are embracing the cloud to meet their digital transformation goals.

IBM creates 2nm chip comparable to 7nm performance for far less power

The newly manufactured CPU is a world first and IBM says it requires 75 percent less power than similarly specced 7nm chip.

IBM’s Project Debater is equal parts frightening and fascinating

Since 2012, researchers have been working on Project Debater, an AI program that can debate topics with a world champ.

IBM study shows hybrid cloud the most pursued strategy by SA execs

84 percent of local C-Suite executives are planning or pursuing a hybrid cloud strategy, according to latest IBM/IDC study.

IBM working with students to make South Africa Quantum ready

Launched in Africa in 2019, IBM’s Quantum Computing Program has made strides of late as it pushes to develop more emerging technologies.

IBM plans to split the company as it shifts focus to cloud and AI

IBM is set to undergo a monumental shift as it splits its business in two in order to fully embrace AI and hybrid cloud solutions.

IBM will no longer sell facial recognition software and calls for “national dialogue”

IBM CEO, Arvind Krishna, explained the company’s decision as part of the Justice in Policing Act.

IBM partners with Wits to expand its Quantum Computing Program in Africa

Quantum computing gets another push in Africa.

AI blood test from IBM could help with early Alzheimer’s detection

The test could potentially detect the disease decades before signs show up.

A human has beaten an IBM AI bot in a debate… for now

While robots are better at games, it looks like humans are still the kings of debating.

IBM set to acquire Red Hat for $34 billion

The open-source cloud provider will operate as a distinct unit within IBM once the acquisition is concluded.

IBM’s cloud software can now detect bias in AI and tell you how it works

“I’m afraid you have considered this Dave.”

A look at the original IBM “ThinkPad”

Before IBM made ThinkPad laptops, they made these.

Free digital education for all: IBM invests almost R1 bil in African skill development

Powered by Watson, IBM hopes to lessen the great IT skill gap across Africa with its Digital – Nation Africa initiative.

IBM opens Research Lab in Joburg, has open door policy for startups

Entrepreneurs can join big data scientists at the new facility in Braam.

Do you have tech solutions to help children at risk?

Hackathon wants to build tech solutions over 24 hours.

IBM beats Intel to 7nm

Big Blue has breached the 10nm barrier ahead of Intel and other chipmakers.

Township spaza coupon startup wins R1million HackJozi grand prize

A total of R5 million worth of prizes was distributed among all ten Hack Jozi startups last night.