Mustek celebrates 30 years today

Mustek celebrates 30 years today

IT distributor Mustek opened for business 30 years ago today. The modest business of components distribution has changed a number of times since then, mirroring the many shifts that the industry has undergone. Not long after it started the components business, David...
AI to the rescue for retail

AI to the rescue for retail

Exponential progress in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, fuelled by the combination of cloud, big data and new algorithms, is transforming the retail industry. As AI leverages big data to automate, predict and personalise, retail is testing and...
Flying cars set for take-off

Flying cars set for take-off

It may not look like your average science fiction flying car, but a new vehicle developed by US-based Kitty Hawk is being touted as the first craft that makes personal flight possible. The Kitty Hawk Flyer is a new, all-electric aircraft, according to the company. It...
IT legacy stymies digitalisation

IT legacy stymies digitalisation

The majority of senior IT leaders and decision-making managers of large companies indicate their organisations have yet to fully embrace the aspects of IT transformation needed to remain competitive. While there is a clear imperative for companies to transform their...
Banks link up with fintechs

Banks link up with fintechs

A large majority of global banks, insurers and investment managers intend to increase their partnerships with fintech companies over the next three to five years and expect an average return on investment of 20% on their innovation projects. A new PwC report,...
SA fourth for African FDI

SA fourth for African FDI

Botswana is the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, with South Africa coming in at number four. According to the latest Africa Investment Index 2016 by Quantum Global’s independent research arm, Quantum Global Research...