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Microsoft is a multinational technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports software products, consumer electronics and personal computers. The company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, in the United States, and operates globally across more than 190 countries. Microsoft is publicly listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker MSFT and ranks among the world's most valuable companies by market capitalisation. Its core products include the Windows operating system, the Office productivity suite, the Azure cloud computing platform, and the Xbox gaming console. The company also produces the Surface line of personal computers and tablets, and owns LinkedIn, GitHub and Skype. Microsoft Azure has become a major revenue driver, offering infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service and software-as-a-service solutions to enterprise and government clients. The company employs more than 220,000 people worldwide. Microsoft has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, including generative AI capabilities integrated across its product portfolio and through partnerships with OpenAI. In the mining and industrial sectors, Microsoft provides cloud-based analytics, predictive maintenance solutions and automation tools that leverage AI and machine learning. The company was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, initially focused on software for personal computers, and has since evolved into one of the dominant players in enterprise technology and cloud services.

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AI boosts capability of industrial device digital solutions  
8th May 2026

Global technology, electrification and automation company ABB has announced the latest version of its digital technology solution, aimed at enhancing industrial device maintenance. The update... 


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Greater AI fluency in tandem with expert skills foundational for effective deployment
17th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

While artificial intelligence (AI) systems require information technology (IT) and data science skills to deploy, they also demand industry-specific expertise to ensure their effective integration... 


Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, continue at pace and that the company is looking forward to a 12-month period of... 


Automation and AI needed for future of mining
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Worldwide, the mining industry, indeed all sectors of the economy, face a major structural limit, warned Microsoft worldwide mining industry leader Joseph Starwood. A large number of people are... 


Minerals Council South Africa skills head Mustak Ally
Technology transformation is really people transformation – Mining Indaba panelists
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Mining currently faces the challenge of adopting the latest technologies, notably, but not exclusively, AI. This was the topic for a panel discussion on the first day of Investing in African Mining... 


Hydrogen set to keep on growing as fundamentals strengthen, China rapidly drives costs down
16th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The hydrogen sector may have been in a hype cycle for the last few years, but the fundamentals around the global energy market have not changed – the need for clean and localised energy and a just... 


How digital infrastructure design choices will decide who wins in AI
How digital infrastructure design choices will decide who wins in AI
5th December 2025

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric As AI drives continues to disrupt industries across the world, the race is no longer just about smarter... 


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Hydrogen to keep on growing as it emerges from hype cycle; China rapidly driving down costs
4th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

The hydrogen sector may have been in a hype cycle for the last few years, but the fundamentals around the global energy market have not changed – the need for clean and localised energy and a just... 


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