Insurance providers, customers disagree on GenAI use
New research by IBM's Institute for Business Value identifies a disconnect between how insurers and their customers prioritise the use of generative AI (GenAI), with industry executives focusing on experience while their clients are seeking personalized risk products...
Energy-efficient AI tackles sea pollution
What started as two classmates seeking a free graduation trip to Bali subsidised by a university project ended up as an AI-driven sea-cleaning boat prototype built of empty water bottles, hobbyist helicopter blades and a GoPro camera. University of Hong Kong graduates...
Curiosity Rover faces its toughest climb on Mars
Tomorrow (5 August 2023), NASA’s Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet’s surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed “Jau” that is pockmarked with dozens of impact craters....
Google gives users more control of personal information
Google Search has introduced new features to help users stay in control of their personal information, privacy and online safety. Last year, Google launched the "Results about you" tool to make it easier to request the removal of search results that contain a users'...
Quantum could power oil and gas computations
The oil and gas industry has relied on traditional computers to tackle their mathematical challenges for decades. Despite the significant improvements in the speed and precision of classical supercomputers, they can sometimes fall short when calculations involve...
AMD debuts Radeon PRO workstation graphics cards
AMD has announced two new additions to the AMD Radeon PRO W7000 Series product line: the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 workstation graphics cards. The new graphics cards are designed to tackle mainstream workloads across a range of professional...
Africa’s first AppHaus is open for business
SAP Africa and EPI-USE have officially launched the first AppHaus in Africa. The SAP AppHaus Network is a community of global locations that are driven by SAP and its partners. Each AppHaus is connected through the conviction that innovation requires five ingredients...
Massive growth ahead for blockchain IoT
The global blockchain IoT market size is expected to reach $12,7-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 58,2% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rising adoption of decentralised applications (dApps) in the blockchain IoT industry...
University reform: No need to reinvent the wheel
According to recent news reports, Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande is considering a legal review of the governance frameworks at South Africa's universities in order to stem the rising tide of corruption and mismanagement at these institutions. Professor...
Advanced analytics to approach $190bn by 2030
The global advanced analytics market size is expected to reach $189,56-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 21,1% from 2022 to 2030, according to a new report published by Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for...
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Useful tips to start your printers off right in 2019
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Schneider Electric launches Go Green in the City 2019
Schneider Electric has launched Go Green in the City 2019, its annual global student contest to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient and sustainable cities. Now in its ninth year, Go Green in the City is a major event for...
To foster efficiency, move industry into the cloud
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Behaviour economics influence corporate travel choices
The science behind why corporate travellers make specific travel decisions will be a key focus for leading travel management company FCM Travel Solutions in 2019. Combining insights from psychology, judgement, decision making and economics, the field of Behavioural...
‘Bot-ting’ for skills in an automated environment
Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could be a bigger revolution than the Internet. By Rob Hudson, chief technology officer at BT in Africa Current research shows that the global AI market is expected to grow by around 150 percent from 2016 levels - and that by...
Applications open for machine intelligence masters
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has opened applications for the second intake of its unique African Master's in Machine Intelligence (AMMI), a one-year intensive foundational master's program that will provide young Africans with training in...
Cybercrime trends and financial services
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Reasons to relook your payroll solution
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Pre-listing statement from Multichoice
MultiChoice Group has released its pre-listing statement in compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements, providing further details about its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Trading in MCG shares is expected to commence on the JSE on 27 February...
Fujitsu drives data centre transformation
Fujitsu has announced new options for enabling businesses to run mission-critical SAP HANA workloads on a hyper-converged infrastructure. These options will allow businesses to manage and scale advanced, fully-virtualized SAP solution environments. The Fujitsu...
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