Stronger networks will boost supply chains

Single connections between customer and supplier are often not resilient enough in crisis situations, so supply chain leaders must address that challenge by adding more partners and building an ecosystem, according to Gartner. “Major disruption, such as the...

Workers embrace virtual events

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven a new way of working, and virtual events have become commonplace – a move that has been largely embraced by workers. Zensare company Indigo Slate conducted a survey, Everywhere Experiences, to understand how the recent shift to...

Are Li-ion batteries the only option?

While Li-ion batteries are dominating the stationary energy storage sector, a growing number of companies are developing different technologies to be competitive in the future and bring to the market a more competitive energy storage system. Among the Li-ion batteries...

rAge goes digital – and free to attend

rAge, South Africa’s annual video gaming, technology and geek culture exhibition, has gone virtual in 2020 – and delegates can attend for free. With rAge making its digital debut, fans can look forward to three days of fun and interactive streamed content...

ASSAf and SANSA agree to drive science-based policies

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish joint collaboration activities that ensures policy formulation is scientific and evidence-based, and that...

Commonwealth leaders urge support for vulnerable countries

Commonwealth Finance Ministers have issued their first joint statement in over a decade, in which they called on the G20, Paris Club, World Bank and IMF to extend financial support to vulnerable nations given the deep and widespread economic impact of the Covid-19...