PwC US and Palantir Technologies Inc announced an expansion of their strategic alliance to help organizations use data and AI to transform critical business operations and deliver measurable enterprise value. The alliance will initially focus on three priority transformation areas: scaling enterprise AI, transforming mergers and acquisitions, and modernizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The expanded collaboration combines Palantir’s artificial intelligence and data platforms with PwC’s industry, engineering, and business transformation experience. Together, PwC and Palantir will bring AI deeper into their clients’ enterprise — transforming how decisions are made, how work gets done and how organizations address complex business...
Helping Mines Get Results from Water Improvements
Mines need to see operational value from targeted water system investments. “There are ample opportunities to improve water-related processes at a mine, but facing high costs from complex operations and dwindling site lifespans, what are the best investments?” South African mines operate under constrained conditions. With a notable slowdown in new discoveries since the 1990s, they have become experts at working with dispersed and mixed-grade deposits. They continue to invest smartly through technology and extract more from tougher conditions. However, those investments have to be very targeted and produce real value. It’s essential that water technology providers know how to...
Verra Mobility launches AI-driven Title & Registration solution, cutting fleet vehicle activation time up to 80%
Verra Mobility Corporation, a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, today announced an AI-driven Title & Registration (T&R) solution built to help fleets cut through the manual, state-by-state complexity that has long slowed vehicle deployment and increased compliance risk. Fleet operators managing growth, geographic expansion, and new vehicle programs have historically relied on T&R processes that are manual, paper-based, and fragmented across jurisdictions, often requiring a trip to a state office or other brick-and-mortar location to complete a single transaction. Verra Mobility’s modernized solution replaces that patchwork with AI-powered document intelligence, automated workflow orchestration, and real-time transaction visibility, built on more...
Twitter bird makes a triumphant comeback under new Ownership
Twitter is making an unexpected return, with a former Twitter lawyer launching a new social platform using the name, branding and blue bird that disappeared when Elon Musk rebranded the platform as X in 2023. Twitter trademark Stephen Coates, who served as Twitter’s first trademark counsel and later held senior legal roles at the company, is behind Operation Bluebird, the startup that launched Twitter.now in late August. The platform is currently in early testing, with the company positioning it not simply as a recreation of Twitter, but as an attempt to rethink how social media moderation works. The timing is...
The 4iG Group and SpaceX plans to launch Starlink Mobile in Europe
4iG Group and SpaceX have signed agreements to provide resilient connectivity in Europe. Starlink Mobile will strengthen 4iG Group’s telecommunications services in Hungary and the Western Balkans, while the Sovereign Solutions agreement will support the development of sovereign and secure satellite communications capabilities at a national level. Together, the two companies create a collaboration model that they says is “unique in Europe”, combining commercial satellite-to-mobile connectivity with satellite technology for Sovereign Solutions communications. “Today’s announcement underscores the importance of making connectivity ubiquitous for everyone. 4iG Group and SpaceX developed a first-of-its kind model that represents a commercial service with Starlink’s...
DSTV to launch New standalone Streaming packages with different Prices
Canal Plus, owners of DStv are reportedly preparing a major overhaul of its streaming packages in South Africa, with new package names, channel line-ups and prices expected from 17 September. The reported line-up includes Starter at R99 a month, Select at R299, Sports at R399, Movies & Series at R500 and Premium at R799. One of the biggest changes would be the introduction of a standalone DStv Sports package, reportedly offering 115 channels and a broader selection of sports content, including Premier League and UEFA matches, T20 cricket and local rugby. The reported changes apply to streaming packages, while customers...
Jacobs introduces new ready-to-drink range of Ice Tea Coffee: Jacobs Ice Presso Latte and Jacobs Ice Presso Classic
Jacobs is expanding its offering beyond the traditional coffee cup with the launch of Jacobs Ice Presso Latte and Jacobs Ice Presso Classic.The ready-to-drink range brings the established coffee brand into the growing chilled coffee occasion, offering consumers a convenient format designed for consumption on the go. Available in two variants, Jacobs Ice Presso Latte and Jacobs Ice Presso Classic deliver a sweet, milky iced coffee experience in a ready-to-enjoy format. The products are positioned for everyday occasions, from the morning commute and campus runs to social meet-ups and afternoon coffee breaks. The launch reflects a broader shift in how...
Why AI Needs More Than Models: Inside CLOE’s Human Perception Architecture
Following the introduction of CLOE’s multi-agent architecture, Iyuno today shared new details on the human-inspired system that enables the platform to build a persistent, reusable understanding of content. Rather than processing content as isolated inputs, CLOE was designed to mirror how people naturally experience stories—combining what they see, hear, and read before connecting those signals through memory, reasoning, and context into a cohesive understanding. People don’t understand a story through dialogue alone or visuals alone,” said David Lee, CEO of Iyuno. “We naturally combine multiple sensory inputs, connect them with memory and reasoning, and build understanding over time. CLOE was designed to...
Why putting an Ad inside a Game is Missing the Point writes Michael Anav
Why the biggest opportunity in gaming is not simply being seen, but giving players something they actually want to engage with. There is a big difference between putting advertising inside a game and actually creating something for the people playing it. That difference is where I think a lot of marketers are still getting gaming wrong. If the starting point is simply, “How do we get our brand into this game?”, we are applying the same thinking we use across every other media channel. Find the audience, find the available space, put the message in front of them. Gaming gives...
Thought Leadership: Wills Month: What South Africans don’t know about Wills, Death and their Estates
There is far more to planning for death than simply signing a will, from the little-known three-month rule after divorce to debt, retirement funds and UIF benefits. September marks Wills Month, and while most South Africans know they should have a will, many do not understand what happens to their assets, debts and financial benefits when they die. According to Elandri Brecher, attorney at Hammond Pole Attorneys, one of the biggest problems with estate planning is that it is easy to postpone. “We insure our cars, our houses and our phones against things that might happen, but a will plans...