SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...
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SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...
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CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...
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In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...
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Telkom Group delivers strong earnings growth

Nov 9, 2021

Telkom SA has shown earnings growth for the six months ending 30 September 2021. In a period marred by civil unrest, global semiconductor shortage and a third wave of Covid-19, Telkom sustained revenue and delivered EBITDA growth of 1,2%. Telkom Group CEO Sipho Maseko...

Net 1 on track for growth

Nov 9, 2021

Net 1 UEPS Technologies has reported first quarter 2022 revenue of $34,5-million, a decrease of 2% from Q1 2021, with an operating loss of $11,2-million, and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $10,1-million. As of 30 September 2021, the group has unrestricted cash of...

SA companies slow to innovate

Oct 14, 2016

The pace at which South Africa is innovating needs to accelerate if the country hopes to continue to compete in the 21st century, according to the latest Accenture Innovation Index, which shows that innovation has increased by four points in 2016, a pace not required...

Counting the economic benefit of safe cities

Oct 14, 2016

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Safe City Summit in Nairobi - Implementing a safe city system in Nairobi has had a noticeable impact on crime rates - and has even had a positive impact on the economy as a whole. Chen Qui, global president of government and public...

The road to safe and smart cities

Oct 14, 2016

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Safe Cities Summit in Nairobi - Implementing a smart city is both simpler and more complex that might be thought. This is the word from Edwin Diender, global vice-president: government and public sector at Huawei Enterprise, setting up...

Microsoft scoops Top Employer award

Oct 14, 2016

The Top Employers Institute has awarded Microsoft its Top Employers South Africa 2017 certification in recognition of the company's excellent employee conditions, development and nurturing of talent throughout all levels of the organisation, as well as its...

Advanced security drives business growth

Oct 14, 2016

A new global study from CA Technologies has revealed that organisations are measuring the success of IT security beyond just breaches and compliance - they are now including business performance indicators that contribute directly to revenue growth. The study, The...

Attracting and retaining millenials

Oct 14, 2016

Millennials will soon outnumber Generation X workers and will form 50% of the global workforce by 2020. As more than one-fourth of millennial workers assume management positions, it's fair to say that they will shape future workspaces and, based on the findings of the...

Mozilla offers $250k for connectivity ideas

Oct 14, 2016

Mozilla has announced the launch of its global Equal Rating Innovation Challenge, a $250 000 competition which invites contributions on ways to provide unfettered access to the open Internet for anyone across the globe. As part of its initiative, Mozilla is asking...

Rise of the robots in China

Oct 14, 2016

IDC Manufacturing Insights reveals in its latest report titled "Robotics in China Industry" that the adoption rate of robotics in China's manufacturing industries will grow by 150% by 2018. This research, which is published under IDC's Manufacturing Insights'...

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