In Part 2 of the interview with Seacom's Steve Briggs, the future of connectivity, as well as the pro's and cons of technology's expansion, are explored. FULL STORY >

Steve Briggs, Seacom’s chief commercial officer explains how Seacom is more than just an undersea cable provider, and discusses the importance of connectivity in a changing world. FULL STORY >

A 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 >

Researchers at Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, and DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, shared details... FULL STORY >

Microsoft and the Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research (CPGR) unveiled a joint project at an event in Cape Town this week, detailing how how cloud is being used to advance healthcare in Africa. FULL STORY >

Digitisation could hold the key to preserving valuable information and fragile items for generations to come. Morne Bekker, Country Manager NetApp South Africa, explains FULL STORY >

In light of the spectacular security breaches that have occured this year, what can organisations do to avoid falling foul of both regulators and customers? Neil Cosser, Identity and Data Protection Manager for Africa at Gemalto, explains. FULL STORY >

Dell EMC has announced new cybersecurity software and services to help customers isolate critical data from ransomware and destructive cyber attacks. FULL STORY >

If 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 >

Demand 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 >

Uber is set to double down on safety and roll out Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers across 38 countries, including South Africa. FULL STORY >

Emmanuelle Salon, Executive Head of WiFi Business Unit at Internet Solutions explains what the WPA3 wireless standard offers. FULL STORY >

At 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 >

The skills to understand, manage, and secure multi-cloud deployments are more vital than ever as enterprises struggle to keep pace with technological innovation. Simon McCullough, Major Channel Account Manager, F5 Networks explains. FULL STORY >

Vodacom 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 >