Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

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...

Bryanston pupil scoops top awards at Eskom Expo

A young scientist from Bryanston High School in Johannesburg has made waves in the world of science and technology through her remarkable achievements at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) with her research project that aims to help farmers produce major...

AMD boosts AI capabilities with Nod.ai acquisition

Looking to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, AMD has acquired AI specialist developer Nod.ai. The chip maker says the acquisition strongly aligns with its AI growth strategy centred on an open software ecosystem that lowers the barriers of entry...

New campaign targets financial and military organisations

Kaspersky researchers have linked more than 300 samples of a backdoor called Bisonal to a campaign by the advanced persistent threat actor (APT) CactusPete, a cyberespionage group active since at least 2012. The latest campaign has focused on military and financial...

Entries open for 2021 Commonwealth youth awards

Exceptional young people can now submit entries for the 2021 Commonwealth youth awards to win prestigious titles and cash grants. The awards recognise and reward young people whose work has made a major impact on people and communities in their country. Young leaders...

Nigeria takes steps to curb corruption

As a participant in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee, Nigeria is taking steps to tackle corruption and money laundering by enhancing corporate accountability and transparency through a new registry disclosing persons with significant control of...

Report says secondary education should prepare youth for work

The Mastercard Foundation hasreleased an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work, indicating that changes in the nature of work are placing a premium on skills that help young people be adaptable, resilient, and...

‘Light and thin’ returns in 5G handset design

On June 6, 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China officially issued 5G commercial licenses, marking the first year of China's 5G commercialisation. In August of the same year, the first domestic 5G mobile phone was launched. Over the...

Africa bucks global trend during pandemic

Today (14 August) marks six months since Covid-19 was first detected in Africa and, while the virus has raced through many other regions of the world, the pandemic's evolution on the continent has been different. Preliminary analysis by the World Health Organisation...

Four urgent global crises … and their strategic solutions

The world has 10 years to solve its urgent challenges or it will be too late, according to one of the world's leading analysts. In his new book, TEN YEARS TO MIDNIGHT: Four Urgent Global Crises and Their Strategic Solutions, Blair Sheppard - global Leader for Strategy...

Solid growth forecast in security sector

Worldwide spending on security products and services will see solid growth in 2020 as organisations invest in solutions to meet the needs of a much larger remote workforce and a wide range of security threats and requirements, says IDC. According to a new forecast...

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