Remote Working Series: 67% of leaders will extend remote working even after the pandemic
By Staff Writer 6 October 2020In the latest addition to our remote working series, a survey commissioned by Dell Technologies has found that having the right monitors is critical for companies and employees to maximize productivity amid... FULL STORY >
Vertical Farming: IDTechEx asks how big is too big?
By Staff Writer 6 October 2020An ongoing argument is a question of size – is it better to focus on building a large, highly automated plant factory to minimize production costs, or is a small, more flexible approach the best way to set up a vertical farm? FULL STORY >
Is 2020 the year Africa takes charge of its destiny?
By Industry Contributor 5 October 2020Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa, unpacks her viewpoint on transforming leadership and business, digital transformation as a survival tool, the growing skills crisis and the potential to unlock social enterprise. FULL STORY >
AlphaCode awards R450k to healthcare fintech at virtual demo day
By Press Release 5 October 2020Rand Merchant Investments (RMI) startup incubator AlphaCode has taken another step to find the next unicorn in financial services when it chose Oyi Medical Card and awarded it R450 000 at its first virtual demo day. FULL STORY >
Covid-19 – elevating the importance of resiliency and change
By Industry Contributor 5 October 2020The global Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of resiliency and being agile enough to change according to Steve Sullivan, Executive Vice President & GM, Americas at Infinidat. FULL STORY >
A laymans guide to using alternative power solutions to mitigate load shedding
By Industry Contributor 5 October 2020While South Africa continues to feel the effects of load shedding, now more than ever, South Africa is in need of reliable, high-end technology to mitigate the impact of rolling blackouts country wide. Rectron's... FULL STORY >
Industry Opinion: Customer privacy is part of the experience and is critical to build trust
By Industry Contributor 5 October 2020Paula Sartini, founder and CEO at BrandQuantum International, explains the implications of customer privacy for marketing departments. FULL STORY >
Microsoft, Afrika Tikkun, partner to tackle unemployment through digital skills development
By Staff Writer 1 October 2020Today, Microsoft South Africa announced that it has provided a $150 000 (over R2.5 million) grant to Afrika Tikkun as part of a strategic partnership linked to its Global Skills Initiative. FULL STORY >
Leading women set to reign at SingularityU Online Summit 2020
By Staff Writer 1 October 2020Women will take centre stage at the fourth annual SingularityU Summit taking place online on 14 and 15 October 2020, with the programme for the multi-national summit now finalised. FULL STORY >
Vodacom Group joins UN Global Compact
By Staff Writer 1 October 2020Vodacom Group announced today that it has joined the UN Global Compact and will be contributing further to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). FULL STORY >
FNB rolls out QR code payments on all Speedpoint devices
By Press Release 1 October 2020More SA merchants will now accept payments without contact with customers. FULL STORY >
T-Systems South Africa Joins Forces with Fortinet to Launch Cyber Security Academy
By Press Release 1 October 2020T-Systems South Africa has teamed up with Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, to create a specialized Cyber Security Academy incorporated into the... FULL STORY >
5G set to boost South African economy - report
By Staff Writer 1 October 2020South Africa’s communications service providers are unanimous that 5G will be a key enabler of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is a core finding of a new study by World Wide Worx, released today. FULL STORY >
Livelier AI: Herald of savvier businesses
By Staff Writer 30 September 2020Heard of Artificial Intelligence? Ready yourself for Continuous Intelligence, Explainable Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Intelligence - and why these will enable businesses to become savvier. FULL STORY >
As soon as grants for pandemic-hit businesses were announced, scammers went phishing
By Staff Writer 30 September 2020Kaspersky has highlighted how funds meant for Covid-19 relief were exploited by cybercriminals and phishing attacks. FULL STORY >
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