CEOs focus on AI, blockchain, IoT

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as the most frequently-mentioned theme among the key disruptive technologies in the discussions of the world’s leading CEO’s during the first half (H1) of 2019. This is according to GlobalData’s CEO Influencer...

Marketers not in a hurry for AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) will not become mainstream among marketers until at least 2021. This is according to a new Marketing Foresight research report from Episerver, which shows that while marketers are investing more and more in technology, some of the basics...

G7 approves fund to empower African women

French President Emmanuel Macron and G7 leaders on Sunday approved a package totaling $251-million in support of the African Development Bank’s AFAWA initiative to support women entrepreneurs in Africa. “I am particularly proud, as the current G7...

Motor industry must gear up for digitalisation

The motor industry needs to come to grips with the fact that new competitors are the likes of Google, Netflix, Airbnb, Amazon, Uber Eats and Mr D Food. This is according to Ghana Msibi, CEO of WesBank Motor Division, speaking at the 2019 NAAMSA Automotive Conference,...

Joburg, Fak’ugesi explore digital creativity

From 30 August to 8 September 2019 the Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival will return to Johannesburg to explore and celebrate technology and creativity by Africans for Africa. This year, the 2019 Fak’ugesi Festival has also partnered with the...

iWeek live-streamed in Soweto

The annual iWeek Internet industry conference and exhibition kicked off yesterday (26 August) live at Joburg’s landmark Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre and via streaming video in Soweto. iWeek represents an opportunity for the Internet Service...