When used optimally, Digital Twin technology is a powerful tool in the hands of construction industry players and project owners.
As a virtual digital replica of a real object, such as a building or city, a Digital Twin’s primary role is to inform construction teams’ decision-making during the design, engineering,...
With a wave of public sector digital transformation underway, worldwide government IT spending is expected to total $565.7 billion in 2022, an increase of 5% from 2021, says Gartner, with additional investment in cloud platforms and Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS).
Catalysed by the pandemic, governments are committed to accelerating their digital transformation....
During US-Africa Business Forum, Visa outlines pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa by 2027 to scale operations, deploy new innovative technologies and deepen collaboration with partners.
During the U.S-Africa Business Forum, Visa today announced a pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to advance...
The digital divide in Africa has generated considerable controversy. As they should be, access and skills are frequent topics of discussion because digital inclusion will surely have a substantial effect on the economy of Africa.
A digital economy provides numerous benefits. A significant one is fostering resilience during difficult times,...
After two world-changing years, 2022 was supposed to represent a return to normal for most businesses. It’s turned out to be anything but. Geopolitical uncertainty, inflation, and the looming threat of recession mean that few businesses (apart, perhaps, from the oil companies seeing record profits) feel entirely comfortable about...
In ways both obvious and subtle, technology is transforming the way we live, work and play. While some innovations have become so familiar to us — asking Siri about the weather, clicking on ads based on previous purchases — that we no longer remember a time when they weren’t...
Today’s leading manufacturing companies are adept at change. They have to be in order to survive. Innovating, modernising and continual refinements of operational processes are driving factors in today’s complex market manufacturing landscape. It doesn’t matter if an organisation makes automotive parts, industrial machinery or windows and doors, they...
The healthcare industry has historically been slow in adopting technology, however, studies show that by embracing emerging technologies such as AI, EHR, IoMT, augmented reality, wearables, and robotics the industry can reap significant benefits, namely improved patient care, lower healthcare costs, dosage error reduction, hospital asset tracking and monitoring,...
It is that time of the year again, when healthcare professionals, industry experts and leaders gather to discuss the impact of emerging technologies on their industry. Taking place at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on 16-17 November 2022 under the theme “Accelerating Digital Transformation in Healthcare: From Crisis to Opportunity”,...
Industrial software leader returns to annual UN Climate Change Conference to show how digital technologies are driving responsible use of global resources to build net-zero economies
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, will highlight how digital technologies can support public-private partnerships and unlock innovation...
More than ever, companies are adopting employee incentive plans to retain staff and compete with global firms for specialist skills that have become increasingly scarce. Although incentive plans range from simple deferred bonus plans to highly sophisticated equity plans, they tend to have one thing in common: they are...
Greater adoption of digital platforms and strengthening the digital healthcare ecosystem will significantly reduce medical and drug errors in both the private and public healthcare sectors, leading to improved patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
Dr Yaseen Khan, the co-founder and CEO of digital healthcare platform EMGuidance, says studies show that around...
Technological advancement is fundamental for economic development. The more accessible the tech is for citizens, the more rapidly the local economy can progress. In South Africa, a commitment to embrace the “fourth industrial revolution” has been a fixture of national government rhetoric for several years. At a provincial level,...
Microsoft is expanding its partnership with the African Development Bank to support Africa’s youth entrepreneurs under the bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks (YEIB) Initiative.
Through its African Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft will work with the bank to develop youth entrepreneurship ecosystems, creating jobs and dramatically scaling impact in Africa through...
The working world has changed drastically. Today, survey after survey shows workers want a hybrid work model. But what does the future workplace look like and how can organisations create a digital transformation journey that fits the new paradigm?
Marilyn Moodley, Country Leader for South Africa and WECA (West, East,...
Integrating cloud marketplaces in your supply chain is no longer optional—it’s essential.
Cloud-based marketplaces speed up the whole procurement chain, and they enhance control, risk management, and governance for businesses.
According to a new Forrester report, software companies selling in AWS Marketplace achieve an average 81% return on investment (ROI),...
