Scientists sound killer robot warning

Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak are among those sounding a warning about artificial intelligence (AI) in autonomous weapons, and calling for careful controls. The letter, which has been signed by 3 105 AI/robotics researchers and 17 701 others, was...

Changes to expect in the digital workplace

Digital business execution is requiring more frequent and complex decision making, continuous problem solving and rapid pattern recognition, all of which require workforce digital dexterity. In most organisations, however, responsibility for helping employees develop...

Age no barrier to technology adoption

In the rapidly evolving world of technology society tends to equate innovation with youth. However, creativity isn’t the sole preserve of the young, in any field, and the older generation is also embracing new technology and playing a role in designing the...

20% of employees are in the wrong job

Research shows that, on average, one in five employees is in the wrong role. Organisational change, together with an uncertain economic environment and an employment industry fraught with challenges, has resulted in many people seeking work outside of their usual job...

Business rescue should be faster, says SAIPA

The struggling South African economy may lead to a higher number of companies falling into financial distress and having to apply for business rescue, a daunting outlook given the fact that in South Africa it can take up to three months before the matter comes before...

Security spending to grow 7% in 2017

Worldwide spending on information security products and services will reach $86,4-billion in 2017, an increase of 7% over 2016, with spending expected to grow to $93-billion in 2018, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Within the infrastructure protection...