Nov 27, 2017
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...
Nov 24, 2017
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...
Nov 23, 2017
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...
Nov 22, 2017
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,...
Nov 21, 2017
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...
Nov 20, 2017
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,...