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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

e open this issue with a Elsewhere, Hans van de Groenendaal
question that is becoming investigates proposals for a National
Wincreasingly important: Graduate Rotation Programme
as AI adoption accelerates, what aimed at addressing the growing
happens when infrastructure is gap between graduate skills and
tested by peak demand? industry requirements.

Our cover story explores how AI-driven In the energy sector, ACTOM's
services are placing growing pressure Herman Maré argues that South
on the digital infrastructure that Africa should move beyond adopting
supports them. As organisations imported technologies and begin
deploy increasingly sophisticated AI creating solutions of its own.
tools, the conversation is expanding We also look at the growing
beyond software and algorithms to importance of EV charging
include power, cooling, connectivity and infrastructure and examine the latest
computing capacity. It is a reminder ransomware trends.
that every digital experience ultimately
depends on a physical foundation. Glad to have you
with us.
Artificial intelligence features
prominently throughout this edition. Justin Render
Lionel Moyal explores how AI is exposing Warren Hawkins examines why AI still Editor, EngineerIT
weaknesses that already existed inside struggles with South African conversation,
organisations, from unclear governance highlighting the importance of local
to poorly defined processes. context, language and data.

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