
SAS highlights NWU's innovative approach to developing data scientists
By Staff Writer 5 December 2023Global 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 >

ScienceLogic expands reach to South Africa amid demand for AIOps
By Press Release 4 July 2022ScienceLogic appoints Corr-Serve as value added distributor to bolster AIOps managed services channel FULL STORY >
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Stellenbosch University's three-year-old data school already a world leader
By Press Release 28 April 2022When 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 >

Data scientists reveal roadblocks to digital transformation
By Staff Writer 28 March 2022Digital 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 >

It's time to make AI boring
By Industry Contributor 14 January 2022AI needs to move past its carefree days and become part of the fabric of everyday business, asserts Blue Prism's Greg Newton. FULL STORY >

SAS interns raise their voices on a career in data sciences
By Staff Writer 10 September 2021How 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 >

COVID-19 and data science: Modelling a pandemic
By Industry Contributor 30 August 2021With 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 >

Amazon research award for SU computer science student
By Press Release 25 May 2021Mr David Baker Effendi, an MSc-student in Computer Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), has received an Amazon Research Award based on his innovative research in program analysis with applications in bug-finding and cybersecurity. FULL STORY >

Accurate quantification of cell dynamics possible with new software tool
By Staff Writer 1 April 2021Engineers and scientists from Stellenbosch University have developed a visualisation tool that can automatically localise and quantify specific cellular processes such as mitochondrial fission and fusion – and that in... FULL STORY >
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SA data analytics consultancy EXPLORE-AI has partnership with Thames Water UK extended
By Press Release 29 March 2021Over 70 local data scientists involved in various projects proving local tech capability for global projects. FULL STORY >

Winners of the recent #1MillionMaths Challenge revealed
By Press Release 7 October 2020MTN and Siyavula partnership sees SA learners excelling in Maths and Science. FULL STORY >

Data science graduates hold key to SA’s future
By Press Release 22 September 2020Data 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 >

COVID-19 accelerates need for data science skills and strategies for local business
By Industry Contributor 20 July 2020Instead 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 >

Explore Data Science Academy opens applications for its data science learnership
By Staff Writer 17 April 2020Africa’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 >

Industry Insight - Redefining the role of the data visualisation expert
By Industry Contributor 20 March 2020Data 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 >
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