Machine learning can boost IoT efficacy

A new report from Forrester advises CIOs to leverage machine learning to turn the tsunami of data obtained in Internet of Things (IoT) deployments into actionable insights. Successful companies in the industrial sector that are doing this are not only predicting...

Local manufacturing comes under the spotlight

The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), in association with Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery, has announced that the Local Manufacturing Exhibition 2019 (LME) with take placefrom 21 to 23 May 2019. Endorsed by the Premier of Gauteng, David...

IBM Cloud to aid in pandemics

Vancouver-based company Fusion Genomics selected IBM’s cloud capabilities to help advance Fusion’s ability to detect pandemics before they happen. Fusion Genomics has developed disruptive DNA and RNA technology that it believes can positively identify infectious...

Tablet market value remains flat

According to the latest figures published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the tablet market in Western Europe decreased 5% YoY this quarter. In total, 7,8-million devices were shipped in the region, which shows a slight weakening of the overall market....

Winners of the Mercedes-Benz Innovation Challenge

The three category winners and an overall winner have been announced in the Mercedes-Benz South Africa Innovation Challenge. Nine finalists presented their innovative ideas at a final selection event in the MBSA East London plant – the culmination of a unique...

Oil and gas lags in digitalisation

The global oil and gas sector lags behind other industries in terms of digital maturity and is hamstrung by major skills gaps. A new report concludes that many companies believe that disruptive technologies like big data/analytics, IoT and ERP can help drive crucial...