Get ready for a boom in AI projects

Get ready for a boom in AI projects

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...
Police, politicians perceived to be most corrupt

Police, politicians perceived to be most corrupt

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’...
Commemorative coins showcase the putty that went to the moon

Commemorative coins showcase the putty that went to the moon

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...
Jaguar is working on a car that adjusts to your mood

Jaguar is working on a car that adjusts to your mood

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...
SA poised to embrace mobile payments

SA poised to embrace mobile payments

Kathy Gibson is at Deloitte in Woodmead – South Africa has fallen behind the curve in the payments markets. This is according to the Deloitte Regenesis of SA Payments survey, launched today in Woodmead. This is ironic, says Paula Buchel, associate director of...

As teams move to DevOps, internal communication falls short

Despite the enterprise benefits assured by adopting a DevOps culture, the majority of IT leaders polled believe communication between IT security and software development must improve greatly to achieve success. Trend Micro and Vanson Bourne surveyed the attitudes...