Jul 17, 2019
Even though it dropped slightly in rankings in Dell Technologies’ Women Entrepreneur Cities Index, Johannesburg is still among the top 50 cities that support women entrepreneurs. The city’s position at 36 is more indicative of the increasing competition to...
Jul 16, 2019
3 … 2… 1 … we have a lift-off! Fifty years ago today (16 July 1969), three astronauts blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida and became the first human beings to land on the moon and return home safely. The Apollo 11 space vehicle was...
Jul 15, 2019
Organisations that are working with artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) have, on average, four AI/ML projects in place, according to a recent survey by Gartner. Of all respondents, 59% said that they have AI deployed today. The Gartner “AI and...
Jul 12, 2019
More than half of all citizens surveyed in 35 African countries think corruption is getting worse in their country – and a massive 59% of people think their government is doing badly at tackling corruption. The largest and most detailed survey of citizens’...
Jul 11, 2019
The South African Mint is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with its “South African inventions” series, focusing on the only South African product to ever go to the moon – Pratley Putty. “I think that all at Pratley can...
Jul 10, 2019
Jaguar Land Rover is researching new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to understand drivers’ state of mind, and adjusting cabin settings to improve driver wellbeing. The technology uses a driver-facing camera and biometric sensing to monitor and evaluate...
