Bruce Kelley, chief technology officer at NETSCOUT.
 Business

NETSCOUT  Harps on Quest for High-Quality AI-Ready Data to Train AI Models and Power AIOps 

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, has announced a new initiative designed to deliver the valued data needed to secure better outcomes from artificial intelligence (AI) and AIOps solutions. As enterprises increase observability for AIOps, they require high-fidelity, enriched, and curated data mapped to their unique requirements. NETSCOUT is working across […]

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Arik Karani
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APRA  Marks World PR Day, Advocates for Ethical & Responsible Use of AI

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has called on its members to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and associated technologies for insights towards transformation of lives, the PR industry and contemporary life, with a caveat for ethical and responsible use of AI. In a statement issued by the Secretary General of APRA, Dr  Omoniyi Ibietan to mark […]

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CEO and founder for Huma, Dan Vahdat.
 Business

Huma Completes Series D $80m Financing, Launches Huma Cloud Platform with GenAI Integrations

Building and launching a scalable digital health product that meets regulatory demands typically takes a few years to deliver. Today, global healthcare AI company Huma Therapeutics Limited is announcing the completion of its Series D funding round to help cut that time down to days as it launches the Huma Cloud Platform. The platform offers no code […]

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Business

Stakeholders & Experts Explore Game-Changing Technologies and Innovations on IoT

Although there are promising positive impact of Internet of Things (IoT) when game-changing technologies and innovations are deployed for the common good of all, there are indeed challenges that the tech, telecoms and ICT must tackle. That was the focus of a panel discussion at the ongoing IoT West Africa Conference and Exhibition in Lagos, […]

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Beware, Generative AI, ChatGPT Now Common Scammers’ Tool

Unauthorized bank transfers. Identity theft. Fooled by deep fakes. No one is too old, too young or too poor to escape being targeted by thieves. “Cybercrime affects everyone, and the threats are constantly changing,” warns trusted cybersecurity expert Greg Schaffer. “Criminals know that accessing lots of smaller accounts can add up quickly.” Surprisingly, Schaffer says […]

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Business

Artificial Intelligence key to Business Development, Says AI Expert

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country have been advised to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to grow their businesses. Founder AI Nigeria, Ehia Erhabor, made this submission in his presentation titled “ Using AI for business innovation” delivered at the Ecobank MySME Growth Series webinar. He emphasied that AI is a gamechanger particularly […]

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Technology

Africa’s First Military-focused AI Hub Berths in SA

Africa now has an artificial intelligence (AI) institute dedicated to the defence and military sector, as part of the hubs of the AI Institute of South Africa (AIISA). ITWeb first reported on the imminent launch of the AI hub at the South African Military Academy last month. On Friday, communications minister Mondli Gungubele officially launched the Defence Artificial Intelligence […]

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Business

AI Tools User to Reach Over 700 Million by 2030 with 60% from Five Countries

The AI renaissance that started last year continued in 2024, with more consumers and companies embracing artificial intelligence tools in their everyday lives. Last year, around 255 million people worldwide used some AI tools, mostly generative AI. This figure is set to jump to 315 million in 2024. Still, the following years will see even […]

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Business

AI Companies Lead Unicorn Club as 20 Joins with Combined Valuation of $35bn

Last year, less than 100 companies joined the global unicorn club, the lowest number since 2017 and a steep drop compared to 2022 and 2023, which saw hundreds of private startups valued at $1 billion or more. Still, in a year that showed becoming a unicorn is much harder than before, AI companies turned out […]

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L-R: CEO, Freshlook Consulting, Mike Alade, CEO ICSL, Yemi Oshodi, Convener, Ugochi Emmanual, Founder DWSEI, Abimbola Onwuchekwa Chairman NITRA, Chike Onyegbuchi, IXPN Official, Uche Ugwuanyi L-R: CEO, Freshlook Consulting, Mike Alade, CEO ICSL, Yemi Oshodi, Convener, Ugochi Emmanual, Founder DWSEI, Abimbola Onwuchekwa Chairman NITRA, Chike Onyegbuchi, IXPN Official, Uche Ugwuanyi.
Technology

Consider Using Dollar as Collateral to Secure Naira Loan, ICSL CEO Tells Investors

If you are wondering how to get scarce foreign currency to start up a business that requires imported inputs, there is an idea on that popping up from the Chief Executive Officer of Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), Mr Yemi Oshodi who spend 25 years of his business life on the Wall Street before returning […]

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