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Populating your organisation in the face of rapidly-advancing technology
Society is currently experiencing the beginnings of a revolution that will fundamentally change the way we in South Africa live, work and relate to one another. Driven by technology, this transformation presents diverse and fascinating challenges – as well as…
Gartner identifies top 10 strategic IoT technologies and trends
Gartner has highlighted the top strategic Internet of Things (IoT) technology trends* that will drive digital business innovation from 2018 through 2023. “The IoT will continue to deliver new opportunities for digital business innovation for the next decade, many of…
ICT’s potential to emerge as a powerhouse sector in its own right
Most analysts would agree that a sense of political stability and renewed national hope has swept through South Africa recently, but ratings downgrades, international economic uncertainty and, now, a surprise recession, continue to present stubborn hurdles to our economic success.…
Offering data centres flexibility with standardisation
Schneider Electric has created ‘flexible standardisation’ for data centre operators that allows the company to support the different sized deployments its customers require quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively, while eliminating inconsistencies across data centres. “HyperPod is a rack-ready system for deploying…
Gartner identifies the Human Touch as the strongest element in AI
CIOs need to prepare workers for a future in which people do more creative and impactful work because they no longer have to perform many routine and repetitive tasks, according to Gartner, Inc. People and machines are entering a new era of learning in which artificial intelligence (AI) augments ordinary intelligence and…
ClickPesa and Novatti facilitate cross border payment for Australian mining companies in Tanzania
ClickPesa of Tanzania and Novatti Group of Australia conducted the first successful cross-border test transaction through the Stellar network from Australia to Tanzania with Novatti’s AUD utility token. The test transaction took place a week ago in front of several…
Elon Musk’s space Roadster just passed Mars
In February 2018, Elon Musk’s private space company, SpaceX, blasted his original Tesla Roadster into space which was crewed by Starman, a mannequin in an astronaut suit. Fast forward to November 2018, SpaceX announced that Starman, the Tesla space Roadster’s…
The impact of digital disruption on ICT companies
As a technology company, we spend a vast amount of our energy on advising our clients, in various sectors, on the ways that they can smartly adopt new technologies, business models and mindsets in order to survive the onslaught of…
ITU Member States re-elect Houlin Zhao as ITU Secretary-General
Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have re-elected Houlin Zhao of China as ITU Secretary-General during the Union’s 20th Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-18) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The election took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the…
Gartner announces winners of the 2018 Gartner Eye on Innovation Award, EMEA
Gartner, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2018 Gartner Eye on Innovation Award for financial services in the EMEA region. The award recognises innovative use of digital-technology-enabled capabilities, products or services to highlight “best in class” financial industry initiatives…
A look at the tech featured inside the VW Touareg
As Cars.co.za‘s Consumer Experience Manager, Hannes Oosthuizen is tasked with ensuring visitors to this platform are exposed to the most useful and relevant advice and information possible. He is also the project manager for Cars.co.za’s Consumer Awards and Ownership Satisfaction projects,…
Smartphone sales down for fourth straight quarter
Global smartphone sales fell for a fourth consecutive quarter in the period through September, suggesting a challenging market for device makers awaiting catalysts to spark sales, researchers said. According to recent reports by research firm, IDC, stats showed that 355…
CGTrader integrates with Shopify to create an innovative shopping experience
CGTrader, a 3D model marketplaces that offers integration of its technology with the Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify. As part of the integration, CGTrader will help Shopify to create an all new shopping experience using 3D modeling and Augmented Reality…
Pinnacle brings Huawei POL Hotel Solution to SA Hospitality Sector
Pinnacle is, according to the company, set to revolutionise the local hospitality sector with Huawei’s POL Hotel solution. Fred Saayman, Pinnacle’s Huawei Business Unit Executive notes that smart hotels demand for new services such as 4K HD videos require higher…
Artificial intelligence: Making your home a smart home
The term ‘artificial intelligence’ has been dominating headlines and conversations. It is the technology that’s about to change the way the working world works. The technology with the ability to streamline processes, cut costs and transform business potential. What few…
Second annual survey reveals increased IoT investment, real-time data sharing
Zebra Technologies has announced the results of its second annual “Intelligent Enterprise Index.” The Index is a global survey that measures where companies are on the journey to becoming an “intelligent enterprise” – one that connects the physical and digital…
