Wits launches new African Artificial Intelligence initiative
By Staff Writer 5 September 2019The Molecular Sciences Institute (MSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, in partnership with the Cirrus Initiative, have announced plans for a new artificial intelligence (AI) research... FULL STORY >
Blue Prism set to showcase AI Digital Exchange this week
By Press Release 4 September 2019Blue Prism will showcase its comprehensive artificial intelligence Digital Exchange (DX) at AI Expo Africa this week, setting in place the foundation for South African businesses to begin their journey into the era of AI. FULL STORY >
Industry advice - Wisdom of the tribe: how crowdsourcing can accelerate innovation in financial services
By Industry Contributor 20 August 2019Crowdsourced innovation management plays a vital role in financial services firms of the future, asserts Steve Lauter, Head Banking (Africa) at Wipro Limited. FULL STORY >
Google to train 30k South African learners in computer science
By Staff Writer 16 August 2019CS First aims to introduce students to computer science fundamentals in a collaborative environment. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky offers insight into the right way to break up with Twitter
By Ryan Noik 7 August 2019If you have decided to break up with Twitter, what’s the best way to do so? Cybersecurity company Kaspersky recently offered its advice on what - and what not - to do. FULL STORY >
Gartner believes AI Augmentation to create $2.9 trillion of business value in 2021
By Staff Writer 5 August 2019If you haven’t heard of augmented intelligence yet, prepare to do so a lot more going forward. FULL STORY >
The best version of Apocalypse Now coming soon
By Ryan Noik 5 August 2019A remastered final cut version of Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece – a full forty years after its initial release - is set to make you “love the smell of napalm in the morning” when it arrives in all seven IMAX theatres later this month. FULL STORY >
City Power ransomware attack ‘no surprise,’ notes cybersecurity specialist
By Ryan Noik 26 July 2019The ransomware attack that shut down Johannesburg City Power’s systems for several hours yesterday is not surprising, given the high level of vulnerabilities at utilities and crucial infrastructure according to... FULL STORY >
Will the robot revolution deepen our humanity?
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2019It’s not every day that you meet the world’s first humanoid robotic citizen, but standing next to Sophia the Robot, one can’t help but feel like humanity is at the very beginning of a future that was once only the domain of science fiction FULL STORY >
SA needs smart cities but not in the way you think
By Industry Contributor 15 July 2019Mo Areff, Business Unit Lead - Customer Engagement at Altron Karabina, offers a different perspective on the drive to create smart cities. FULL STORY >
Microsoft, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and National Geographic offering $100 000 to save the planet
By Ryan Noik 15 July 2019There is up to $100 000 (approx. R1.4 million) support being offered to those working on an artificial intelligence solution that is aimed to facilitating a sustainable future this month. FULL STORY >
Opinion - Future working is here; CIOs need to ensure their workforce can catch up
By Industry Contributor 12 July 2019Ronald Ravel, Director B2B South Africa, Toshiba South Africa explains why and how companies need to catch up with the way the world of work is moving. FULL STORY >
Jaguar Land Rover tech helps reduce stress via AI
By Staff Writer 9 July 2019Here’s something that might alleviate the stress of driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic. FULL STORY >
Opinion - South African Enterprises need to start thinking outside the cubicle
By Industry Contributor 2 July 2019Brendan McAravey, Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa at Citrix explains why South African enterprises need to start thinking outside the four walls of the office space. FULL STORY >
South Africa forging ahead on AI - but work still needs to be done
By Ryan Noik 24 June 2019New report from Microsoft and EY finds South African companies are amongst top investors in AI, with 46% of companies piloting AI technologies FULL STORY >
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