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South African startups have been invited to apply for up to ZAR7.5million (US$400,000) in seed funding and benefits from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (AWS EEIP) to jumpstart their business. Launched in 2019, the AWS EEIP programme was created to support more equity and inclusion in the South African small and medium-sized ecosystem.

Salesforce has partnered with NIBAV Home Lifts for creating a personalised customer journey using emerging technologies. As the home lift industry innovates to cater to an emerging segment of customers in India, Salesforce is honoured to be part of NIBAV’s journey enabling efficient and exceptional service for customers in their pursuit of excellence.

The Middle East data center market is projected to reach a value of $7.94 billion by 2028, growing at a notable CAGR of 8.5%. This growth is fueled by factors such as strong connectivity, digitalization initiatives, and substantial investments in countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Emerging locations like Oman, Qatar, and Turkey are also expected to contribute to the market’s growth due to increasing demand for data centers in the region.

Aleph Holding, global partner to the world’s biggest digital media players, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake* in Connect Ads – a digital media and advertising solutions provider specialising in the Middle East and Africa. Connect Ads has successfully developed a presence in the Middle East and Africa for global digital media platforms such as Twitter, Spotify, TikTok, Verizon and LinkedIn.

Sydney-based Applejack Hospitality sponsored a competition to create an AI-inspired restaurant, and the winning concept, entered by Stefanie Wee from Perth, was turned into a pop-up at the RAFI restaurant in North Sydney. Named Luminary and created with the help of ChatGPT and Canva AI, the concept blended the themes of earth, air, fire and water into a multisensory experience.

The acquisition of Peace of Mind Technology (POMT) marks Convergint’s entry into the Australian audio-visual market and expands its service capabilities in the market. With POMT, Convergint adds capability to integrate security, AV, and workplace technologies.