VR commercialisation to jump-start haptics industry?

James Hayward, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx, examines whether commercialisation of VR could provide the jump-start that the haptics industry has been waiting for? Haptics are key technologies found as an essential feature enhancing the user experience in many...

Pension fund investment key to equality

Romeo Makhubela, CEO at Novare Actuaries & Consultants, shares his thoughts on the important role that pension fund provisions play in economic development and the importance of long-term saving investments for South Africans. As the cog that keeps the economy...

Defining your cyber resilience philosophy

Neil Murray, chief technology officer of Mimecast asks what cyber resilience means to you. The answer will surely vary across industries. And, to some, the term might not mean anything at all. In fact, according to new research from Vanson Bourne, not enough...

Red Hat and Tate in open collaboration

Alessandro Perilli, GM: management strategy at Red Hat, talks about how Red Hat is supporting the Tate Exchange program at Tate Modern. You might wonder what a champion of open source software has in common with a champion of arts and culture. Quite a lot, as it...

Samsung Galaxy S8 has Gemalto secure smart chip

Gemalto embedded Secure Element (eSE), a smart chip with a secure OS and applications, will soon be integrated into the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 in selected markets. It has been embedded in other Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy A series globally...

Innovation, education key for Industrie 4.0

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industrie 4.0, is forever changing the world of manufacturing and automation. To keep pace with global trends, South Africa must invest in education and innovation, experts say. Speaking ahead of the Africa Automation Fair and...