Obsidian Systems

AI is not expensive — uncontrolled AI is. There’s a pattern I keep seeing in boardrooms and project meetings. The conversation starts with: “How much will AI cost us?” The better question is: “What will happen if we don’t control how we use it?”  itweb.co.za/article/ai-is-…

BlueFlag is excited to partner with @obsidianza to bring identity-first #DevSecOps and #SDLC security to enterprises across South Africa. Learn more about the partnership here: blueflagsecurity.com/newsroom/bluef…

Are you wearing your best green today? Happy #StPaddysDay #StPatricksDay #Ireland 🍀☘️🍀 is celebrated around the world. For the lucky ones of Irish descent may you enjoy that pint of famous Guinness!

Attackers don't break in anymore.   They walk in — through a compromised developer identity, an over-permissioned CI/CD token, or a malicious dependency no one was watching.   @ObsidianSystems + @BlueFlagSecurity are changing that in South Africa.   it-online.co.za/2026/02/25/obs…

@ObsidianSystems has partnered with @BlueFlagSecurity to launch AI-powered SDLC identity security in South Africa. Your firewall won't stop the next breach. Your dev pipeline might be where it starts. Time to close the gap. itweb.africa/article/obsidi… #DevSecOps #CyberSecurity

@Obsidianza & @Atlassian Explore How AI is Transforming Teamwork AI is reshaping how teams collaborate, plan, and deliver work. Join us today at 10:00 to discover practical ways AI is driving smarter, faster teamwork.   Register here: linkedin.com/events/7419662…   #AI #Teamwork

Happy Valentines Day! ❤️ With love, @obsidianza.

The future of retail is not only about customer experience. It is about keeping the systems behind that experience running.   Learn more in our latest press release. retailbriefafrica.co.za/retail-managem…   #retail #digital #infrastructure #support #innovation #customerexperience #ThinLinc

@Obsidianza is hosting a live webinar that moves beyond AI hype and into real operational use. Find out more here. linkedin.com/events/7419662…   #governance #AIadoption #ServiceManagement #intelligence #webinar #practicalinsight #devops

@Obsidianza is hosting a live webinar exploring Atlassian Intelligence and how embedded AI is reshaping collaboration across Jira, Confluence, and Jira Service Management. Click here for more details. linkedin.com/events/7419662…   #SmarterTeams #Intelligence #webinar

Short, sweet, and smarter, vox pops from folks who lived the day, one clever byte at a time. youtube.com/watch?v=ihyUZq… Want more? Register your interest for future smarter.tech events: smarter.tech/for/twenty-25   #smartertech25 #techconference #DevOps #opensource #cloud

You’ve seen the event — now hear it in human form. Smarter.tech ’25 distilled into quick, crunchy bytes of wisdom. youtube.com/watch?v=eKqqa_… Want more? Register your interest for future smarter.tech events:
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From @obsidianza we wish everyone a #MerryChristmas.

From all of us, warm wishes for a peaceful and joyful Christmas Eve.

We'll be back! @Obsidianza is on our annual shutdown until the 5th Jan. We are thankful for our team that will still be on stand-by to assist our clients over this festive season. We wish you a peaceful holiday. For how we still got you covered, go to bit.ly/3jmWUWb

In Patchnotes, Episode 2 of The Kernel, we speak with @kmf and Bennie Kahler-Venter about how open source moved from the fringes of the 80s into today’s most critical enterprise systems and what that means for innovation, security, and speed. youtu.be/N9OLLO9_cws

Tiny bytes, big brains. We cornered attendees for rapid-fire reactions to smarter.tech ’25. Blink and you’ll miss the genius. youtu.be/au3XRUFUC5k Want more? Register your interest for future smarter.tech events:
smarter.tech/for/twenty-25   #smartertech25

@Obsidianza launches The Kernel!   A brand-new podcast for builders, doers, and believers in open source. Dive into real conversations about enterprise tech, cloud, DevOps, and what it takes to scale in Africa.   Listen and learn: itweb.africa/article/obsidi…   #OpenSource #Podcast

Smarter Tech in snackable bytes — fast, fresh, and straight from the people who were there. No scripts. No fluff. Just real voices. youtube.com/watch?v=4cjFFG… #smartertech25 #techconference #DevOps #opensource #cloud #ITcommunity #Smarter25

Welcome to the highlight reel of smarter.tech ’25 in South Africa! Watch the recap: youtube.com/watch?v=rLWeKy…   Want more? Register your interest for future smarter.tech events: smarter.tech/for/twenty-25