Before the engines start revving for the start of the 2024 Formula One season, many fans will have already lapped up the newest episodes of Drive to Survive on Netflix. The latest series of the sports documentary tells the story of last year’s competition, with cameras closely following the teams and drivers across the 22 races of 2023. A...
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Spotify appoints Saab’s Christian Luiga as new (CFO) chief financial officer
Spotify named Saab executive Christian Luiga as its chief financial officer on Thursday, replacing Paul Vogel who left in March after an about eight-year long stint at the Swedish music streaming company. Luiga will join in the third quarter from Saab, the Swedish defense materials group where he was the finance chief and deputy CEO...
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Samsung appoints Tarsus Distribution as its official distributor to expand the product line
Tarsus Distribution announced it signed a distribution agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd signifying a noteworthy milestone in its growth strategy. This partnership will facilitate the distribution of products under Samsung’s Brand Memory and LCD Monitor portfolio, enhancing accessibility for customers across Southern Africa. Mark Campbell, Product Executive at Tarsus Distribution said: “We are excited to rejoin...
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Innovation: MLS uses AI to translate commentary in real time
Major League Soccer (MLS) will broadcast a live match from its developmental league in four different languages using artificial intelligence (AI). Camb.AI, one of the 2024 intake, will use its AI dubbing platform to instantly translate English language commentary, whilst maintaining the original speaker’s voice and tone, into French, Spanish and Portuguese. MLS says this is...
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Amazon Web Services retrench staff members in the tech, marketing and sales division
Amazon Web Services has eliminated several hundred sales, marketing and tech roles, it said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of job cuts by its parent Amazon.com. The impacted staff include a few hundred each at AWS’ sales, marketing and global services division and the physical stores technology team, the cloud-computing arm of Amazon...
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OPINION | Shades of Selebi – Mapisa-Nqakula case straight out of the Selebi playbook writes Mandy Wiener
NPA will have to battle their way through another Stalingrad style legal defence before they get close to a guilty verdict. The Investigating Directorate’s head Advocate Andrea Johnson must be feeling a serious sense of deja Vu at the moment. The Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is facing criminal charges for allegedly receiving cash and gifts...
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Know The Brand | DameConcepts – Your Out-Sourced CMO that assist Brands to Move at the Speed of Culture
DameConcepts is a full service Communications, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Media Advisory Consultancy and Technology company for Disruptive, Innovative and Brave Brands. We call ourself, Your Out-Sourced CMO – Chief Marketing Officer that assist Brands to Move at the Speed of Culture…. We develop strategic services, products, platforms and solutions to evolve and transform culture at a...
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UK’s Virgin Atlantic on course to return to profitability
Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it would return to profitability this year after strong demand from holiday makers drove revenue up by 265 million pounds ($333 million) to a record 3.1 billion pounds in 2023. The airline, which is 49%-owned by Delta Air Lines, reported an adjusted pre-tax loss of 139 million pounds...
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Empowering Africa’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through Technology Adoption
Nearly 70% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa invested in technology in the past 12 months to help boost growth and resilience – an indication that SMEs are embracing the positive impact of technology. There are numerous opportunities that unlock the full potential of digitalisation for these businesses and the continent, which means...
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Revolutionising Fuel Payments: Aligning with Industry Trends
The payment landscape is experiencing a dynamic shift, fuelled by rapid technological progress and changing consumer expectations. Within the fuel payment and management sector, the emphasis is on providing solutions that place customers at the forefront of innovation. By aligning with the latest trends in the payment industry, there’s a concerted effort to redefine how...