TCS | Pinnacle’s Tim Humphreys-Davies on the state of the IT nation

Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Alviva Holdings-owned technology distributor Pinnacle, believes the worst of the supply-chain challenges that afflicted the global and local tech industries in recent years is largely over.<br /> Speaking on the TechCentral Show (TCS), Humphreys-Davies explains that although there are still some challenges in the networking space, the chip shortages that affected the PC industry have been resolved.<br /> He unpacks how Pinnacle, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, weathered the storm, and how the current slump in PC sales is affecting the industry.<br /> In this episode of TCS, Humphreys-Davies also chats about:<br /> • The imminent delisting of Alviva Holdings and what that means for Pinnacle;<br /> • Consolidation in the distribution market, including Alviva’s recent acquisition of Tarsus Technology Group, and what it means for the local industry;<br /> • How Pinnacle and sister companies Axiz and Tarsus compete (and sometimes cooperate) with each other, and why it’s unlikely that the companies will be merged; and<br /> • The big technology trends of 2023, including the emergence of generative artificial intelligence.<br /> Don’t miss the discussion! <a href="https://www.techcentral.co.za/">TechCentral</a>