Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

Wits academics to lead international climate body

The Dean of the Wits Faculty of Science, Professor Nithaya Chetty, has been appointed as the chair of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUAP) Working Group on Physics for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, while Visiting Professor Igle...

Higher education leaders believe AI is the future

Almost all South African tertiary institution leaders view artificial intelligence (AI) as an opportunity rather than a threat but, despite this, only one in five leaders are already incorporating AI in curriculum development - while a similar number are introducing...

Robot arm to assist patients with spinal injuries

Intel and Accenture are supporting an Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC) project led by the Neuro-Biomorphic Engineering Lab at the Open University of Israel in collaboration with ALYN Hospital, to develop a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm to assist patients...

Businesses brace for more Covid-19 impacts

The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will likely transform the geopolitical landscape, according to Aon's 2020 Risk Maps report. Extraordinary public health measures and a precipitous drop in global trade will continue to exert significant pressure on economies...

A closer look at Transparent Tribe

In January 2019, Kaspersky started an investigation into an ongoing campaign launched by a group known as Transparent Tribe to distribute the Crimson Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The attacks started with malicious Microsoft Office documents being sent to the victims...

Microsoft, Universal to cloud-optimise production

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership to cloud-optimise live-action and animation productions. The partnership aims to empower the creative community with cloud-based production workflows that enable frictionless...

Stringent conditions for expats returning to SA

While expats are allowed to return to South Africa, many are reluctant to do so due to the stringent requirements that need to be met to get permission from the Department of Home Affairs. This is according to Leetasha Govender, immigration specialist at Xpatweb, who...

Q2 tech industry M&A deals hit $65,23bn

Total technology industry M&A deals in Q2 2020 worth $65,23-billionbn were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 27,2% over the previous quarter and a drop of 11,3% when compared with the last four-quarter...

Cybercrimes Bill will tighten noose on hackers

Less than two months after the commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), South Africa has suffered a massive data breach with about 24-million individuals and 800 000 companies exposed by the Experian hack. Under POPI, Experian is required to...

Stolen identities cause another headache for SA

Amid Covid-19, millions of South Africans now have another crisis to worry about - their personal information has been lost to a fraudster who has gained access to 24-million people's information. The information in question is the exact detail required to access...

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