The future of hyper-personalised banking products and services

Retail banks are under increasing pressure to innovate and personalize their products and services for the benefit of their customers, yet at the same time they are subject to rapidly developing laws and regulations concerning the protection and processing of their...

Digital can help insurers widen their net

There can be no doubt that South Africa is massively underinsured. That’s true of healthcare, where around 80% of the population has no form of private health insurance. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay It’s also true of life and disability...

New challenge for better education solutions

Deloitte and the World Economic Forum have announced the launch of The WorldClass Education Challenge, a joint initiative inviting educators, entrepreneurs, and innovators to work alongside Deloitte professionals to advance solutions that will support access to a...

Digital communication helps insurers bridge the relationship gap

Traditional insurers have never faced as much competition for their customers’ attention as they do now. By Ross Sibbald, commercial director: Africa at Striata A whole litany of tech-centric startups are coming for their lunch and they’re doing so by...

Toyota Gazoo Racing launches virtual global series

Toyota Gazoo Racing has launched a new virtual global series in which the Gazoo Racing (GR) lineup, including GR road vehicles and dedicated racing cars, will participate in competitive racing throughout a season. Known as the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup, the series...

DeepMind sets up Wits scholarship for machine learning masterships

DeepMind, an Alphabet company, has donated scholarship funding for four Wits students to complete their Masters degrees in the field of machine learning. The scholarships will fund students registering for MSc degrees in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or...