Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 102 | Page 3

CONTENTS

Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence
ISSUE 102
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NEWS: Latest news round-up from across Africa
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE: The latest whitepapers from Gijima, IBM and TCM
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TRENDING: Do you have blind trust in AI for cyber security?
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INFOGRAPHIC: Half century of disruption in half a decade: Are auditor’ s ready?
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PROJECT LATEST: Updates from Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa

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EDITOR’ S QUESTION: As the adoption of Generative AI spreads across African enterprises, how should usage
of data be managed to ensure it is available for Generative
AI use cases and does not violate data privacy and data
compliance policies?

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TALKING BUSINESS: What you need to know before beginning your GenAI journey

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FEATURE: Sustainable balance between innovation and environment
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CIO OPINION: Why your inferencing is more likely to be on-premises than in cloud
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FEATURE: Boosting resilience of critical infrastructure
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FEATURE: Why growth of Internet Exchange Points is so important for Africa
COVER STORY

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CASE STUDY: Implementing a national payment platform
INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES
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INDUSTRY WATCH: Elements of leadership in cyber security role
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TECH TALK: Embedding AI into industrial solutions

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GET TO KNOW: Mike Smits, Group Managing Director, EFT Corporation
FINAL WORD: Why Africa needs circular print solutions
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