This week, @AnthropicAI and Entelect co-hosted more than 90 engineers and technology leaders from @AbsaSouthAfrica , xBigly, @Discovery_SA, @FNBSA, @RMBCIB, @Momentum_za, @MTN, @Nedbank, @OldMutualSA, @Sanlam, @StandardBankZA, and Valterra for a @claudeai Code Workshop. The event brought AI Applied Engineering to life through a three-hour, hands-on session led by Francois Zimmerman and Kevin Fender. Attendees had the opportunity to experiment with Claude Code, develop practical skills, and explore how AI can be embedded across the software delivery lifecycle. As a preferred partner in the Claude Partner Network, this workshop marked our first joint event with Anthropic and an important step towards helping enterprise organisations accelerate the adoption and implementation of AI Applied Engineering within their technology teams. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the event such a success. We look forward to continuing this journey and enabling more organisations to unlock the potential of AI in software engineering.

Coders. Creators. People who enjoy a good problem. This one's for you. Entelect Hackathons is back with something new: Hack No teams, no safety net, just you versus one challenge, for a R70,000 prize pool. It's on 12 September 2026, 10am–3pm, hosted online, and open to everyone. Top participants score tickets to Comic Con Africa in Joburg on 26 September, where we'll announce the winner. One challenge. One shot. One winner. Think you've got what it takes? Registrations are open: eu1.hubs.ly/H0y85pm0 Hack it. Solve it. Own it.

Junaid calls it the bedrock: the same people-first model Entelect started with 25 years ago is still exactly how it runs today. Hundreds of projects, hundreds of challenges, tech changes, downturns and hype years. The same answer every time, we've had your back, and we still do.

Formats change. Devices get replaced. Some ideas just keep playing. 25 years of possibility, and counting.

Last call. Registration for the Entelect Hackathons University Cup closes soon, and the hackathon kicks off tomorrow. Saturday 22 August 2026, 10h00 to 15h00, hosted on Discord. Open to all undergrad and full-time honours students at South African universities. Register now at eu1.hubs.ly/H0xMHjQ0 before it's too late.

Happy South African Women's Day! To every woman, at Entelect and beyond, showing the world what she's building: thank you for creating the path for the next one to rise.

Calling all South African university students: the Entelect Hackathons University Cup is coming! 📅 Saturday 22 August 2026 ⏰ 10h00 – 15h00 💻 Hosted on Discord Open to all undergrad and full-time honours students registered at a South African university. Register now at eu1.hubs.ly/H0xtpBQ0

August is Women's Month in South Africa, and we're celebrating the women who are building the future of tech. For almost a decade, Entelect has partnered with GirlCode to create more opportunities for women in STEM. From coding workshops and mentorship to CV reviews, interview preparation and career guidance, it's been a privilege to support women as they develop new skills and take the next step in their careers. Thank you to GirlCode, our Entelect volunteers, and every woman who has been part of this journey. Your curiosity, determination and willingness to pay it forward are what make this partnership so meaningful.

Two Career Days on our radar this Wednesday! Our teams will be in Stellenbosch for the Belgium Campus ITversity Industry Connect Day, and at UKZN Westville for their Campus Career Fair. We're looking forward to good conversations about what it's like to build a career in tech, and specifically, at Entelect. Can't make it but want to know more about our Graduate Programme? Take a look here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0xbNTD0

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Guess the icon. 🎤