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Business leaders believe AI can accelerate climate goals
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‘Explosion of investment’ hovers over AI
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How teachers and parents can help children use GenAI responsibly
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Tech companies take pragmatic approach to ESG
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Google ups African funding
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Hybrid working key to productivity during school holidays
Almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find organising childcare during school holidays to be a significant source of stress – and, as a result, more than half (55%) utilise their annual leave to meet childcare duties. This is according to new research from IWG,...
Cybersecurity professionals continue to seek improvements
Despite the majority of South African cybersecurity experts in large organisations being happy with their current protection, they are constantly on the lookout for stronger and more flexible security solutions. A new study - Improving resilience: cybersecurity...
AI-powered coding competition empowers 90 kids
When RocketHour decided to host an AI-assisted coding competition during the July school holidays, it aimed to explore how AI changes the way we teach and how accessible it makes complex tasks for younger students. And it demonstrated that 90 11-to-13 year-olds, a...
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Healthcare IT market to hit $644,9bn by 2030
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How technology is making workplaces better in 2024
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