‘Build with Watson’ Workshop on 1 May 2017 set to offer technology expertise. FULL STORY >

Mastercard is partnering with General Motors (GM) and IBM to offer services that will allow customers to pay for their goods from the comforts of their cars, without opening your wallet. FULL STORY >

A collaborative effort between Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM, the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society, will focus on AI best practices and standards. FULL STORY >

South African organisations such as insurers, healthcare companies and government agencies still depend heavily on paper forms and documents for many of their business processes. Constrained by regulations, budget and legacy systems,... FULL STORY >

With the cost of global cybercrime expected to pass the $2 trillion mark by 2019, MTN Business has moved to protect its business clients from the growing risk of cyber-based fraud and theft. FULL STORY >

A processor designed by IBM to work like a human brain, Samsung recently used TrueNorth for its own hand gesture recognition system. FULL STORY >

IBM has announced that it is opening a new IBM Cloud Data Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. FULL STORY >

Expanded ecosystem including StrongLoop and Cloudant accelerate business transformation. New systems deliver data management and API tools for service providers, small, mid-size businesses FULL STORY >

It is widely acknowledged by ICT analysts that are well-considered CAMMS (cloud computing, mega data analytics, mobile enterprises, social business, and security) strategy is central to the industry transformation... FULL STORY >

IBM announced an investment of $60 million over three years to develop the next generation of technical talent in Africa. FULL STORY >

South African developers have the big ideas and funding necessary to catalyse the app economy revolution across Africa, but a cohesive approach is needed if SA is to deliver on its potential as the continent’s app hub, says IBM. FULL STORY >

Anthony Butler, Lead Cloud Advisor for IBM Middle East and Africa, provides six key factors that are critical if enterprises are to leverage PaaS to its fullest transformational potential FULL STORY >

“Business Leaders simply cannot afford the risk of an attack, and with the acceleration of cybercrime, securing their business is no longer a nice to have option,” says Kevin McKerr, Security Sales Leader for IBM South Africa. FULL STORY >

IBM has announced that its entrepreneur programme is gaining momentum in South Africa, with the company noting that it is driving innovation in the South African start-up community. The programme has helped produce a new vehicle alert system and mobile application... FULL STORY >

We provide a quick roundup of the key stories gripping the tech world this month, as the HTC One (M8) launches in SA, Microsoft SA name its new MD and Amazon battles to keep its drones in the air. FULL STORY >