Massive growth for AI, cognitive computing

Worldwide revenues for cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach $12,5-billion in 2017, an increase of 59,3% over 2016. An updated Worldwide Semiannual Cognitive Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide from International Data Corporation...

Ford leads in self-driving cars

Ford has come out as the top player in the self-driving car market. A new Navigant Research Leaderboard Report examined the strategy and execution of 18 leading companies developing automated driving systems. The companies were rated on 10 criteria: vision; go-to...

Big data summer school opens in SA

Africa’s first big data summer school has been launched in Cape Town as a partnership between the Square Kilometre Array South Africa (SKA SA) research organisation and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). This intent is to expose students from...

Brief uptick for new car sales

South Africa’s new vehicle industry grew 2,1% in March, with total sales of 48 534 vehicles according to the latest data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa. This follows a minor decline of 0,1% in February and growth of...
SA on digital transformation cusp

SA on digital transformation cusp

South African organisations are standing at the edge of digital transformation, and the next few months should see early investments come to fruition. According to a Microsoft study, 48% of South African organisations have already begun a digital transformation...

Nigeria’s PC market at nine-year low

Official PC shipments to Nigeria fell 57,1% year on year in 2016 to total 156 511 units, according to the latest figures compiled by International Data Corporation (IDC). This means the market has now fallen to its lowest levels since IDC started tracking it in Q1...