Microsoft Hackathon puts using AI for good into practise
By Ryan Noik 18 December 2018Microsoft rounded off the year by holding a two day hackathon at its offices in Bryanston, showing how artificial intelligence be used in apps to address social issues. FULL STORY >
Opinion - Reflections on the Impact of AI on the workforce
By Opinion 5 December 2018Mario Romao, director, health and Data Policy, Intel, explores the potential impact of AI, and imparts the findings from the recent Towards a good AI Society Summit. FULL STORY >
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
By Ryan Noik 19 November 2018Huawei's best smartphone yet boasts brilliant camera functionality, outstanding long life and some other features that make it stand out from the crowd. FULL STORY >
AI powered rAInbow offers ray of light to domestic violence sufferers
By Ryan Noik 16 November 2018A new artificial intelligence (AI) smart companion has been launched, with the whose sole purpose of helping survivors of domestic violence in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Huawei launches HiAI 2.0 in bid to optimise AI app experience
By Ryan Noik 15 November 2018Along with its announcements from AfricaCom, the company has also been busy in Europe, launching HiAI 2.0, an open platform designed to facilitate the development of On-Device artificial intelligence. FULL STORY >
South Africans open to automated financial assistance
By Press Release 12 November 2018A new report from Deloitte has revealed that South Africans are not only open to using automated financial advice, they are even prepared to pay for it. FULL STORY >
Interview with Oracle: Autonomous Services, the Cloud, and the Future Part 2
By Ryan Noik 8 November 2018Continuing from part one, Samina Rizwan, the senior director of business analytics and big data at Oracle explored the role of autonomous services further at its offices in Woodmead recently. FULL STORY >
LG OLED TV 65” C8
By Ryan Noik 8 November 2018LG's latest OLED TV is a sight to behold, offering superlative image quality in a large, and easy to interface with TV, that upgrades one's living room. FULL STORY >
Oracle announces imminent launch of new SA Innovation Hub to accelerate digital transformation
By Ryan Noik 6 November 2018Oracle South Africa today announced the opening of an Innovation Hub in Woodmead, Johannesburg, a first for Oracle in Africa. FULL STORY >
Huawei elaborates on public cloud plans in South Africa
By Ryan Noik 6 November 2018Huawei has offered a few more details ahead of the formal launch of its impending cloud services in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Interview with Oracle: Autonomous Services, the Cloud, and the Future Part 1
By Ryan Noik 5 November 2018What are autonomous services and why should businesses take notice? That was the primary focus of an in depth session with Oracle South Africa. FULL STORY >
Opinion - AI is not the new kid on the block and it’s here to stay!
By Opinion 1 November 2018Artificial Intelligence is neither new, nor a fad that will go away in short order. Brendan McAravey, the country manager at South Africa elaborates. FULL STORY >
Interview with Old Mutual: The Transformation of a traditional financial institution in a Digital World
By Ryan Noik 22 October 2018If there is one industry that has been caught in the digital transformation siren’s call, it has been financial services. TechSmart’s Ryan Noik (RN) chats to Vuyo Mpako: Chief Digital &... FULL STORY >
Huawei Connect 2018: Using technology to transform banking Part 2
By Ryan Noik 22 October 2018Cao Chong, the president of financial services sector, Huawei Enterprise Business Group, offered his perspective on mobile payments, and what South Africa could learn from China. FULL STORY >
Opinion - The Autonomous Revolution: here to help, not replace
By Opinion 19 October 2018How concerned should we be about the impact of emerging technologies on the South African workplace? If history is anything to go by, less so than we currently are. Niral Patel, MD and Technology Leader for Oracle South Africa,... FULL STORY >
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