20 years of supercomputing with MATLAB
While prepping for the SC24 supercomputing conference with the rest of the MathWorks crew I idly wondered when Parallel Computing Toolbox was first released. Jos Martin, one of the original authors of the toolbox, glanced at his watch before saying “oh wow! Actually 20 years yesterday! The first version of Distributed Computing Toolbox, which later […]
Ingressive Campus Ambassadors transitions into I4G Circles to impact African youth in technology
Ingressive Campus Ambassadors has transitioned into I4G Circles, a set of communities in African cities and campuses with young Africans passionate about technology and leveraging it to solve problems. In 2015, Ingressive launched Ingressive Campus Ambassadors to give back to the African tech ecosystem by focusing on students with a passion for tech. The platform […]
Arewa Ladies4Tech Project
Arewa Ladies4Tech is an intervention of Data Science Nigeria/DSNai, also known as Data Scientists Network with the support of Google.Org. It is the first-of-its-kind special capacity development intervention to empower 5000 women and girls in Northern Nigeria to build world-class skills in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and related digital technologies and thus be ready to […]
Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake and the Internet Computer Protocol Consensus Mechanism
Blockchain technology relies on different methods of “consensus mechanisms” to keep its networks secure and validate transactions. Two of the most popular mechanisms are Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS). However, newer blockchain networks like the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) use alternative consensus models that push the boundaries of what blockchains can […]
Top Use Cases of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP): Why You Should Consider Exploring ICP
If you’re exploring Web3, there is no better place to be than the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). ICP is reshaping blockchain technology with solutions that push beyond traditional limits. These key use cases we’ve highlighted here can illustrate why it’s the ideal choice for building decentralized and secure applications. 🌐 1. Decentralized Applications (dApps) Hosting ICP enables […]
How Cloud Providers Should Position Edge Computing Services
In the era of the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, edge computing has emerged as a critical technology for enabling real-time data processing and decision-making. By bringing computing resources closer to the edge of the network, edge computing solves the three major challenges of the Internet: And due to this, businesses are increasingly […]
Inspiration, Innovation, Individuals: Understanding Huawei ICT Competition’s Impact
“I participated in Huawei ICT Competition Innovation Track 2023 and I am a Grand Prize Winner. I am a law student and I didn’t know anything about ICT, Huawei, or tech before I started. I studied the whole year to do this and I am proud of myself. I hope this inspires somebody out there […]
Achieving My Ambitions with Huawei ICT Academy Programs
Reading guide: Emanuel Lucas Chaula is an ICT industry professional from Tanzania and a part-time instructor at a Huawei ICT Academy. In 2018, while he was a college student, he entered the Huawei ICT Competition, winning first place in the Tanzania National Competition. Having also won first prize in the Southern Africa region, Chaula later […]
