Jaguar is working on a car that adjusts to your mood

Jaguar is working on a car that adjusts to your mood

Jaguar Land Rover is researching new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to understand drivers’ state of mind, and adjusting cabin settings to improve driver wellbeing. The technology uses a driver-facing camera and biometric sensing to monitor and evaluate...

Central banks and the fintech dilemma

By Kathy Gibson – Fintech is causing disruption on all levels, and central banks have to think carefully about new frameworks and regulations. Pragmatically, says Dr Arif Ismail, head of fintech at the South African Reserve Bank, fintechs are helping to reach...

Cryptocurrency hailed as post-Brexit boon

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin should play a significant role in reshaping and re-invigorating the UK’s financial services sector post-Brexit. This is the word from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, as the UK’s Brexit-weary economy has showed...

Africa gets its first AI-driven wireless LAN

What is believed to be the first AI-powered wireless LAN (WLAN) solution in Africa has gone live. The NEC XON solution is based on technology from Mist Systems, a Juniper Networks company which has been an NEC XON partner for 15 years. “MIST’s intelligent,...

Internal market set to boost African growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) is a milestone that fulfils a dream crafted by the founders of the Organisation of African Union (OAU) 60 years ago when they conceptualised an integrated Africa. Ramaphosa was...

Nokia signs up Westcon-Comstor as preferred distributor

Kathy Gibson reports – Westcon-Comstor has been appointed as the preferred Nokia Enterprise distributor for sub-Saharan Africa. Rak Parbhoo, MD of Westcon-Comstor, points out that Nokia has a strong focus on industry verticals. “The technology is all about...