Cradlepoint signs up Rectron to expand in southern Africa

Cradlepoint, which provides cloud-delivered LTE and 5G-ready wireless edge solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with Rectron. The agreement will see Rectron provide Cradlepoint’s technology and services to resellers, system integrators, managed...

DiData announces new MEA executive team

Dimension Data has announced its newly-appointed executive leadership team. This follows the announcement last week that Dimension Data’s parent NTT Group is forming NTT Ltd as a global group, while Dimension Data and its subsidiaries will represent the NTT...

US firms at forefront of VC investment in AI

Venture capital (VC) funding in artificial intelligence (AI) startups hit a record high in 2018 with the top 10 VC investors participating in a total of 150 funding rounds, which is an increase of 66,7% over the 2014-2017 average. Eight of the global top 10 VC...
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...