Strate adds blockchain e-voting

Strate adds blockchain e-voting

Nasdaq will deliver a new blockchain solution to South African central securities depository (CSD) Strate that would bring electronic voting to the South African capital markets. The solution will allow Strate, in conjunction with key stakeholders in the market, to...
Uber exposes riders, drivers

Uber exposes riders, drivers

Uber has not only suffered a major security breach — exposing the information of 57-million users and drivers around the world — it paid $100 000 to have it covered up. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, issued this statement: “As Uber’s CEO,...
Banks struggle for relevance

Banks struggle for relevance

By Kathy Gibson – South African banks are in danger of becoming less profitable — and less relevant — unless they find new and innovative ways of serving their retail customers that compete with new, mostly digital entrants. This is the top-level...
Huge savings with drone inspection

Huge savings with drone inspection

Intel, together with aerial inspection and surveying company Cyberhawk, have successfully inspected a gas terminal in St Fergus, Scotland. Inspection with the Intel Falcon 8+ system, instead of conventional methods, reduced employee risk, increased speed and accuracy,...
Millennials and the future …

Millennials and the future …

South African millennials are among those from 15 countries who are united by a belief in globalisation; want the freedom to experience the opportunities it brings; and have a desire to play a role in shaping the future using technology – according to a new...
Disruption and the future for Africa

Disruption and the future for Africa

Disruption happens when companies and industries are so greedy that they don’t want to innovate. That’s the word from musician and entrepreneur will.i.am, who explains: “They get so greedy, they don’t realise there is another way to do things like distributing music...