Borderless work model challenges employers

National lockdowns forced employers to invest in technologies that would allow their house-bound staff to continue working during the pandemic. “Post Covid, these advances have seen the emergence of new concepts in workforce management, from work-from-home to...

Western Europe hardcopy shipments decrease

Western European shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 4,3% year over year to 4,1-million units in 1Q23, according to research by International Data corporation (IDC). There was improvement in product availability, enabling back-order fulfilment, but in some...

False declines carry big risks

Friction at checkout remains a major challenge for businesses, many of which are doing everything they can to reduce cart abandonment and ensure a great customer experience. At the same time, banks face their own challenges as they are the last defence for both...

AI and the promise of accessible, affordable healthcare

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the global news cycle as experts across the world engaged in a spirited debate about its positive implications and potential drawbacks for our future. While uncertainties remain about how AI will impact...

A kilowatt saved is worth more than a kilowatt produced

This year’s Enlit 2023 Africa event in Cape Town had a pertinent and recurring theme: how can the continent ramp up energy efficiency to mitigate the unstable energy provision faced by many countries including South Africa? Speaking on the panel Utilising...
SAS seeks crowd-driven AI to protect sea turtles

SAS seeks crowd-driven AI to protect sea turtles

SAS has joined forces with the UNC Centre for Galapagos Studies (CGS) to apply crowd-driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help protect endangered sea turtles – similar to a recent project it was involved in to help track deforestation in...