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13/01/2026

… LinkedIn, Microsoft, and GitHub are offering free online courses to help you prepare for today's increasingly AI-powered workplace.

🎓 Course spotlight: Human Skills in the Age of AI

This course focuses on the capabilities that technology can't replace – adaptability, communication, social intelligence, and creative thinking – while showing you how Generative AI can enhance innovation and decision-making.

You'll learn how to:
✔️ Strengthen communication and social intelligence
✔️ Use AI to support critical thinking and better decision-making
✔️ Experiment with AI to boost creativity and innovation

If you're a student, graduate, jobseeker or early-career professional, this course will teach you how to balance human judgement with AI capability – a critical skill for the future of work.

👉 Get started here: https://hubs.li/Q03-8Jzt0

13/01/2026

Curious about how the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, cloud and cybersecurity can reshape your business? Join us at the Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg! The BUI team will be available to showcase Microsoft Copilot and answer your questions on AI-powered and agentic solutions.

Space is limited – register your interest today!
Event details 👇

⭐ Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg
⏰ 07h30 to 16h30 on 29 January 2026
🏙️ Sandton Convention Centre
🔗 Request to attend: https://hubs.li/Q03-8CKv0

12/01/2026

🚀 Behind the scenes of Project Blast Off | Technology with purpose

Digital transformations are most effective when they support organisational goals. During the City of Cape Town's cloud modernisation last year, BUI worked side by side with the First Technology Group and Microsoft to ensure technology decisions remained grounded in the City's service-delivery needs.

In Part 11 of our video series, Naas Marais (MSP Service Delivery Manager, BUI) reflects on how Project Blast Off aligned technical implementation with the City's functional and operational objectives.

▶️ Watch the interview on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q03-8zP70

In this mini-interview, Naas Marais (MSP Service Delivery Manager, BUI) shares his perspectives on Project Blast Off – the City of Cape Town's workplace digi...

11/01/2026

IT news roundup! Dive into the past week's headlines, highlights, and trending topics in technology to start your Monday in the know...

🔐 SECURITY 🔐

Coming soon: Enforced MFA for Microsoft 365 admin centre sign-ins | Microsoft will start enforcing multifactor authentication for all users accessing the Microsoft 365 admin centre starting in February 2026.
🔗 Details: https://hubs.li/Q03-hVhL0

Cisco patches ISE security vulnerability | Cisco has released updates to address a medium-severity security flaw in Identity Services Engine and ISE Passive Identity Connector.
🔗 Details: https://hubs.li/Q03-hTDk0

Malicious Chrome extensions caught stealing AI chats | Security researchers have identified two new malicious extensions on the Chrome Web Store that are designed to exfiltrate ChatGPT and DeepSeek conversations to servers under the attackers' control.
🔗 Details: https://hubs.li/Q03-hTxJ0

Cloud file-sharing sites targeted for data theft | A threat actor called Zestix has been offering to sell corporate data stolen from dozens of companies after reportedly breaching their ShareFile, Nextcloud, and OwnCloud instances.
🔗 Details: https://hubs.li/Q03-hV8q0

🧠 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 🧠

Google rolls out personalised AI Inbox | Google has announced a new AI feature to help Gmail users stay on top of their email communication via personalised briefings, to-do lists, and contextual summaries.
🔗 Details: https://hubs.li/Q03-hVd30

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health | OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space for health conversations where users can upload their medical records and wellness app data for personalised responses.
🔗 Details: https://hubs.li/Q03-hTCn0

09/01/2026

The countdown is on! The Johannesburg leg of the Microsoft AI Tour takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 29 January. Get ready to hear from Microsoft leaders, explore real-world AI use cases, and engage with the BUI team about your next steps in AI-powered business transformation.

Spaces are limited, so register your interest today! Event details 👇

⭐ Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg
⏰ 07h30 to 16h30 on 29 January 2026
🏙️ Sandton Convention Centre
🔗 Request to attend: https://hubs.li/Q03ZqrGH0

09/01/2026

🚀 Behind the scenes of Project Blast Off | Managing complexity at scale

Migrating thousands of devices is never simple – but with the right strategy, co-ordination and teamwork, you can overcome technical and operational hurdles.

In Part 10 of our interview series with the team responsible for the City of Cape Town's digital transformation last year, Danie Kotze (Head: Front End Services, City of Cape Town) explains how the metro and its technology partners dealt with challenges during the migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

▶️ Watch the interview on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q03ZqrTm0

In this mini-interview, Danie Kotze (Head: Front End Services, City of Cape Town) shares his perspectives on Project Blast Off – the City of Cape Town's work...

08/01/2026

AI literacy has become a core skill for the modern workplace. Take advantage of the free online learning offered by LinkedIn and Microsoft and boost your capabilities in 2026!

🎓 Course spotlight: Microsoft Azure AI Essentials

This course introduces the fundamentals of AI and machine learning on Microsoft Azure to help you understand how modern AI systems are built and applied, from generative AI to computer vision and natural language processing.

By completing the course, you will:
✔️ Understand AI and generative AI workloads and key considerations
✔️ Learn core machine learning principles using Microsoft Azure services
✔️ Explore natural language processing and computer vision use cases
✔️ Gain awareness of responsible AI and document intelligence

If you're interested in shaping AI strategy, building AI solutions, or learning more about how AI works on Microsoft Azure, then the Microsoft Azure AI Essentials course is an excellent starting point! Kick off your learning journey here: https://hubs.li/Q03Zqrkc0

07/01/2026

✍️ Mark your calendars! The Microsoft AI Tour is heading to Johannesburg this month and we'll be there to meet CIOs, CTOs, and IT managers from across southern Africa.

Join us on 29 January at the Sandton Convention Centre for a full day of expert-led info sessions, interactive demos, and practical workshops – and find out how our AI solutions can enhance communication, collaboration, and productivity in your business. Event details 👇

⭐ Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg
⏰ 07h30 to 16h30 on 29 January 2026
🏙️ Sandton Convention Centre
🔗 Request to attend: https://hubs.li/Q03Zqr6Z0

07/01/2026

🚀 Behind the scenes of Project Blast Off | Governance at the core

Disciplined processes keep digital transformations auditable, on track, and secure. When BUI teamed up with Microsoft and the First Technology Group last year to enable the City of Cape Town's cloud modernisation, compliance and governance were key considerations.

In Part 9 of our video series about the project, Cobus van der Colff (Delivery Manager, BUI) explains how everyone collaborated to meet the standards required for a public sector IT environment.

▶️ Watch the interview on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q03ZqpL10

In this mini-interview, Cobus van der Colff (Delivery Manager, BUI) shares his perspectives on Project Blast Off – the City of Cape Town's workplace digital ...

06/01/2026

Have you heard? LinkedIn, Microsoft, and GitHub are once again offering free online courses to help graduates, jobseekers and early-career professionals gain the skills for in-demand positions.

🎓 Course spotlight: Microsoft Copilot for Productivity

This course shows you how to leverage Microsoft Copilot across all your favourite Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams. You'll learn how to:
✔️ Boost productivity with AI-powered workflows
✔️ Create and refine documents and presentations more efficiently
✔️ Collaborate better using Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft 365
✔️ Write effective prompts that unlock real value from AI

In just a few hours, you can develop AI skills that translate directly into everyday work. Access the Microsoft Copilot for Productivity course here: https://hubs.li/Q03Zqrdc0

05/01/2026

🚀 Behind the scenes of Project Blast Off | Lessons from the journey

In large-scale digital transformation projects – like the City of Cape Town's cloud modernisation last year – strategy, transparency, trust and teamwork are essential for success.

In Part 8 of our interview series with the project stakeholders, Bashier Rawoot (Head: Telecoms Fixed Networks, City of Cape Town) shares the advice he would give to other metro managers looking to upgrade their workplace technologies.

▶️ Watch the interview on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q03Zqk0j0

In this mini-interview, Bashier Rawoot (Head: Telecoms Fixed Networks, City of Cape Town) shares his perspectives on Project Blast Off – the City of Cape Tow...

01/01/2026

To our team, our partners, and our customers... May 2026 bring peace, joy, and continued success. We're excited for the opportunities ahead and we look forward to innovating, growing, and achieving great things with you. Happy New Year from all of us here at BUI!