IoT could be critical for SA’s digital economy masterplan

The IoT Industry Council of South Africa (I0TIC), established two years ago to represent the interests of Internet of Things (IoT) technology service providers in South Africa, is advocating for faster uptake of IoT technology by business and government in small,...

3D printer market set for U-shaped recovery

The global 3D printing market saw a 24% second quarter sequential rebound in domestic unit shipments of Industrial-class printers in China, and a global surge of 68% in Personal desktop printer shipments, according to latest data published by Context. These trends...
Ethics is central to the application of AI

Ethics is central to the application of AI

Kathy Gibson is at Fujitsu ActivateNow – Artificial intelligence is becoming pervasive in many industries, opening up the question of the ethical use of the technology. “With the global prevalance of AI today, and its ubiquitous role in business, trust has...

Gaming is good for your mental health

Contrary to popular belief, there is evidence to suggest that gaming has a positive effect on our mental health. This is the overall finding from a new study published by WePC, that aims to keep mental health at the top of people’s minds post Mental Health...

Are SA investors motivated by money or morals?

Investing is a personal choice and a number of influences will hold sway over where people put their money. A personal value system is one such influence and, for most South Africans, this appears to be non-negotiable. This is according to the recently released...

NAPAfrica offers direct access to Azure Peering Service

NAPAfrica members can now have direct access to the Microsoft Azure Peering Service and benefit from an SLA-backed, direct connection to Microsoft. NAPAfrica is Africa’s largest Internet Exchange Point and is one of the first southern African partners for the...