Intel reports breakthrough in quantum chips

Intel reports breakthrough in quantum chips

The Intel Labs and Components Research organisations have demonstrated the industry’s highest reported yield and uniformity to date of silicon spin qubit devices developed at Intel’s transistor research and development facility, Gordon Moore Park. This...

SWIFT paves way for global use of CBDCs and tokenised assets

SWIFT has successfully shown that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and tokenised assets can move seamlessly on existing financial infrastructure – a major milestone towards enabling their smooth integration into the international financial ecosystem. The...

New fund a game-changer for township business inclusion

The Gauteng Provincial Government, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the SA SME Fund have launched the SMME Crisis Partnership Fund, a R300-million debt fund for small businesses based in Gauteng townships. There are more than 2-million formal and...

Entries for Digital Twin Hackathon now open

Wits University’s digital incubation hub, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, and the embass of the Netherlands have called for entries for their Digital Twin Hackathon – open to 15 students from South Africa and 15 students from the Netherlands. The...

How cellular connectivity could tackle rising power demands

Cellular technology is key to digitalising the energy sector, and could help to tackle a growing demand for electricity. This is among the findings of Ericsson’s Connected Energy Utilities report, released in partnership with Arthur D Little. As energy costs and...
Employers look overseas for skills as brain drain continues

Employers look overseas for skills as brain drain continues

The number of South African employers reporting they are recruiting ICT skills overseas has increased dramatically in the past year – up from 38% to over 50%. This is a key finding in the 2022 JCSE-IITPSA ICT Skills Survey – the 12th to carried out by Wits...