The risks in smart transport

The risks in smart transport

It is becoming evident that connected cars and autonomous vehicles are becoming a reality. With the advent of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), we are heading towards a world where these smart cars are driven in smart cities. However, with smart cities come...
Jozi girls make science fun

Jozi girls make science fun

Women make up only 30% of science researchers worldwide and that figure is even lower when it comes to black women pursuing a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sector. Unequal access to education and gender stereotypes still prevent...
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,...