Amazon Web Services to Open Data Centers in South Africa
By Ryan Noik 25 October 2018Amazon Web Services has confirmed plans to open a new AWS Infrastructure Region in the first half of 2020 in South Africa. FULL STORY >
The Future of Making Things: Building South Africa’s bionic blueprint
By Opinion 23 October 2018How are South African designers are using cutting-edge technologies to leave their mark in the world of design? Simon Bromfield, Territory Manager at Autodesk Africa, explains. FULL STORY >
Samsung: The rise of the artisan is needed to jumpstart employment
By Press Release 23 October 2018According to Samsung, there is a skills shortage in South Africa, but well-trained artisans can boost the economy and their own futures. FULL STORY >
Gartner Reveals Seven Digital Disruptions CIOs May Not See Coming
By Press Release 23 October 2018Gartner, Inc. has revealed seven digital disruptions that organisations may not be prepared for. These include several categories of disruption, each of which represents a significant potential for new disruptive companies and... 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 >
Opinion - Payments in Africa drives innovation
By Ryan Noik 19 October 2018Demand on the continent for geographically dispersed, less expensive and more efficient local and cross-border payments systems is accelerating development. Hannalie Marsh, General Manager of Wirecard South Africa, explains. FULL STORY >
Huawei Connect 2018: Using technology to transform banking Part 1
By Ryan Noik 19 October 2018Amongst the many highlights of Huawei’s Connect 2018 conference, held in Shanghai, China last week, was an intriguing interview with Jason Cao, the president of global finance, business & global key account department at... FULL STORY >
Hauwei Connect 2018: Using AI to detect cancer
By Ryan Noik 17 October 2018At the Huawei Connect 2018 conference, held in Shanghai last week, one of the many tangible applications of the use of AI that was explored was how the technology can be used in the healthcare sector. FULL STORY >
Huawei Connect 2018: Ten Keys to make AI work Part 2
By Ryan Noik 17 October 2018Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic for several years, but at Huawei Connect 2018, held in Shanghai, China, this past week, the company laid out several keys that could bridge the gap from extolling its benefits, to realising its... FULL STORY >
World’s first AI smart hives network helps conserve declining global honey bee populations
By Ryan Noik 16 October 2018The World Bee Project and Oracle are collaborating in a marriage between nature and technology with data being collected from an international network of connected smart hives, and monitored and... FULL STORY >
LG Electronics president and CTO to deliver keynote at CES 2019
By Press Release 16 October 2018LG's Dr. I.P. Park will offer fresh perspectives on bringing AI benefits to consumers’ daily lives at the next Consumer Electronics Show. FULL STORY >
Vodacom first to go to market with Software-Defined WAN
By Press Release 16 October 2018Vodacom has introduced Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). Through Vodacom Business, Vodacom is one of the first telecom companies to launch the digital offering in the South African market. FULL STORY >
Huawei Connect 2018: Ten Keys to make AI work Part 1
By Ryan Noik 16 October 2018A particularly interesting discussion at Huawei Connect 2018, held in Shanghai, China last week, revolved around the ten factors that the company believes are needed to realise artificial intelligence. FULL STORY >
Huawei Connect 2018 Part 2: Strategies for a new era
By Ryan Noik 16 October 2018One of the main points covered in depth at Huawei Connect 2018, held this past week in Shanghai, China, was the breadth of positive changes that a broader deployment of artificial intelligence can bring. Additionally, Huawei detailed its... FULL STORY >
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