We need to act now to stop AI from deepening inequities

We need to act now to stop AI from deepening inequities

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex – Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a reality in business and society, but we should be doing more to ensure whole sections of the planet’s population are not left behind or marginalised as it becomes...
How to develop an Amazon-like culture of innovation

How to develop an Amazon-like culture of innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex – Innovation is key to survival in the fast-paced and disruptive world we live in, so companies have to develop a culture on innovation. “Anyone can innovate by accident,” says Paul Misener, vice-president: global...
Global collaboration in R&D key to economic success

Global collaboration in R&D key to economic success

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex – Research and development investments play a critical role in future-proofing a nation’s economy – and nations need to work together to solve the big global problems. That’s the word from Dr Ray Johnson, CEO of...
Intel reports breakthrough in quantum chips

Intel reports breakthrough in quantum chips

The Intel Labs and Components Research organisations have demonstrated the industry’s highest reported yield and uniformity to date of silicon spin qubit devices developed at Intel’s transistor research and development facility, Gordon Moore Park. This...
Employers look overseas for skills as brain drain continues

Employers look overseas for skills as brain drain continues

The number of South African employers reporting they are recruiting ICT skills overseas has increased dramatically in the past year – up from 38% to over 50%. This is a key finding in the 2022 JCSE-IITPSA ICT Skills Survey – the 12th to carried out by Wits...
Cybersecurity incident responders have strong sense of service

Cybersecurity incident responders have strong sense of service

IBM Security has announced the results of a global survey that examines the critical role of cybersecurity incident responders at a time when the physical and digital worlds are increasingly converging. The study, released during National Cybersecurity Awareness...