Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dies

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd has died at the age of 62. Previously CEO of NCR and HP, Hurd joined Oracle nine years ago. He had taken a leave of absence from the company in September for medical reasons, saying then he needed to focus on his health. On Friday, Oracle...

Fellowships for African food innovators

The World Food Prize Foundation and the newly launched World Hunger Fighters Foundation are partnering to provide year-long fellowships for young African food innovators and entrepreneurs. The World Hunger Fighters Foundation will award annual Borlaug-Adesina...

China is serious about smart city growth

With clearer policy direction, increased local awareness, and evolved technology, IDC Government Insights predicts that the expansion of smart city construction in China’s tier three to five cities will truly bring about a new wave of smart city growth and usher...

Cybersecurity fast becoming an investment priority

Providing a secure business environment is every company’s key concern and cybersecurity is fast becoming an investment priority, regardless of industry or size. It is already a higher priority for information-based organisations like professional services...

European wearables market doubled

Shipments of wearable devices in Europe grew 154.4% year over year to 13,4-million units in the second quarter of 2019, according to data from International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. In 2Q19, earwear accounted for...

Smart Homes seen as biggest IoT vulnerability

Smart homes is the most-mentioned vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) technology according to the world’s leading cybersecurity influencers. This conclusion is based on influencers’ Twitter conversations during the first half (H1) of 2019, according to...