AI used to develop new antibiotic

AI used to develop new antibiotic

Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound. In laboratory tests, the drug killed many of the world’s most problematic disease-causing bacteria, including some strains that are resistant to all known...
Data centres not up to meeting CIO needs

Data centres not up to meeting CIO needs

Just 29% of data centre decision-makers say their current facilities are meeting their needs, and just 6% say their data centres are updated ahead of their needs. These are among the findings included in a new report from Forbes Insights and Vertiv. “The Modern...
Drones enlisted to help fight China’s Covid-19 outbreak

Drones enlisted to help fight China’s Covid-19 outbreak

Since emerging in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, the new COVID-19 coronavirus has spread around the world. As of yesterday (20 February), the death toll in mainland China was 2 121, with 74 675 confirmed cases. As the outbreak grew, so did public...
Covid-19 and its effect on China’s ICT market

Covid-19 and its effect on China’s ICT market

The COVID-19 outbreak that began in Wuhan, China late December 2019 has continued to spread – bringing shutdowns in extensive sectors including food services, retail, entertainment, and tourism in the traditional Chinese New Year festival season, with many...
Innovation drives SA’s banks to quicker cloud adoption

Innovation drives SA’s banks to quicker cloud adoption

After many years of hype, with less change, banks are now faced with the pressure to keep up with the pace of technological innovation and an urgent need to adopt more efficient processes such as innovative mobile banking. Legacy IT systems pose numerous limitations...
Banks look to AI for KYC compliance

Banks look to AI for KYC compliance

The Middle East and Africa’s banking and finance industry spent $12,68-billion on information and communications technology (ICT) in 2019, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research, consulting, and...