Anyone who operates in the online space will be very familiar with the constant stream of new jargon and language that is constantly emerging. It seems like almost every day there are new terms and technologies. Some are seemingly gone before they have even...
African value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited Africa, has announced a partnership agreement with Hitachi Vantara, a global data storage systems, software and services provider, that focuses its efforts on information technology (IT), operational...
August 20, 2019 •
Events •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Headliners at AfricaCom 2019
Over the past 20 years and more, AfricaCom has become synonymous with thought-provoking content, diverse opinion and visionary insights. The AfricaCom Headliners feature 30 of Africa’s most prominent digital tech and telecoms thought-leaders....
August 1, 2019 •
General •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Futurists believe majority of businesses unprepared for digital future
Research by global engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon has revealed that nine out of 10 organisations have faced some sort of challenge in embracing digital while 68 per cent of the organisation believe the definition of digital is ‘somewhat’...
TransUnion has launched a new solution that seeks to help companies identify signs of fraud and corruption linked to their employees and suppliers by using advanced data analytics. During his presentation at the Michelangelo Hotel on 23 July 2019 Keith...
July 8, 2019 •
Education, Southern Africa •
Kojo •
Comments Off on Explore Data Science Academy increases free data science learnerships
Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA), an African data science academy, has increased the number of sponsored learnerships to 500 in 2020. This new change will represent a five-fold increase since the Academy launched in January 2018. Applications opened on 8...
The digital transformation of today’s enterprises requires being able to operate in an ‘always on’ economy; offering instant service delivery for today’s modern consumers with their expectations of immediate fulfilment. With regards to both data...
The new age of intelligence is defined as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to improve enterprise efficiency in the era of big data. The goal is to increase the volume, velocity, and variety of data and thereby provide the...
April 12, 2019 •
Cloud Computing •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on The risks and benefits in the race to hyperscale
Organisations are looking to move big data workloads to the cloud in increasing numbers. Andrew Cruise, Managing Director at Routed, Africa’s only vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider, says the hyperscale trend is best explained within a broader...
March 1, 2019 •
Education, Startups •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Google Cloud and SAP launch sustainability contest for startups
As digital transformation grows at an astronomical rate, Google Cloud and SAP have partnered to launch global sustainability contest for social entrepreneurs that have revenue-generating ideas that use data analytics and machine learning. According to the...
September 17, 2018 •
Events, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Mike Harris delivers opening keynote at Gartner Symposium ITXPO 2018
The annual Gartner Symposium ITXPO kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Monday, 17 September 2018. The three-day conference is set to bring Africa’s leading CIOs and senior IT executives together in Cape Town to discuss key topics...
Having access to sophisticated predictive analytics has become a business priority for insurers. Being able to factor in historical and real-time data to analyse patterns, determine risk, and identify trends is now fundamental to insurance success. Kelly...
In a rapidly changing business environment, businesses are under pressure to not only comply with constantly changing regulations but also to modernize their processes and systems. The purpose is to help reduce compliance costs, improve efficiency and...
June 28, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Data Analytics and Big Data – What does it mean for me?
Few people can dispute that the amount of data that is generated and disseminated on any given day is increasing daily, with no slowing down in sight. According to business intelligence company, Bernard Marr & Co, every two days the population creates...
A new study by data analytics firm IDC is finding that digital transformation in the era of intelligent cloud and intelligent edge will enable organisations to create new jobs, with the IT sector in South Africa expected to create as much as 119,000 net new...
March 28, 2018 •
Features •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on The role of data and analytics in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, the list goes on. These are considered important elements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that blurs the lines between physical, digital, and biological. Central to this lies...
