Global analytics leader SAS has shed light on the transformative partnership between the North-West University (NWU) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) and leading financial institutions to foster data... FULL STORY >

When Stellenbosch University (SU) launched its School for Data Science and Computational Thinking in July 2019, it expressed the hope that the new entity would become a world-class institution. Not even three years... FULL STORY >

Digital transformation has accelerated significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and now new SAS research has identified strategies to capitalise on this pivotal moment and empower data scientists and organisations. FULL STORY >

AI needs to move past its carefree days and become part of the fabric of everyday business, asserts Blue Prism's Greg Newton. FULL STORY >

How viable is a career in data science? And what typically leads someone to pursue one? Recently, a few interns at SAS weighed in on this vibrant career path and why they have pursued one. FULL STORY >

With the pandemic and its impact still being keenly felt in our world, humanity has a potent ally in this particular battle: data science. SAS's Mark Lambrecht explains how data science is playing a crucial role in managing the impact of the... FULL STORY >

Over 70 local data scientists involved in various projects proving local tech capability for global projects. FULL STORY >

Data science, and the extraction of insights from the vast amounts of data generated in the emerging digital economy, will be key to effective governance, service delivery, and improving the lives of South Africa’s people. FULL STORY >

Instead of abandoning their data management strategies in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses should be leaning into them, with the need for data science skills actually increasing, argues Shaun... FULL STORY >

Africa’s largest institution devoted to data science, The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA) has opened registrations for the July 1 intake of its 12 month, full-time data science learnership as well as its... FULL STORY >

Data visualisation, which enables decision-makers to spot patterns and identify trends and correlations in company data that would otherwise have remained hidden, is more a business function than a technological one, argues... FULL STORY >

By Wesley Govender, Risk Advisory Africa Leader: Data Analytics FULL STORY >