In an effort to build support for local women in ICT, Microsoft has recruited engineers to work in its new Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Kenya and in Nigeria. In June, ADC Nairobi hosted its first LEAP hackathon for 26 female developers, challenging...
A study conducted by Gartner reveals that 59 per cent of organisations say that they have AI deployed today. The Gartner “AI and ML Development Strategies” study was conducted via an online survey in December 2018 with 106 Gartner Research Circle...
June 24, 2019 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Security •
Jenna Cook •
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Kaspersky has unveiled a new security feature for Android devices. The feature, based on machine learning technology, ensures immediate proactive detection of advanced malware to minimise the risks of mobile devices being exposed to cyber attacks....
June 21, 2019 •
Digital Transformation •
Jenna Cook •
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Digital transformation has become one of the biggest drivers in business today — and those that don’t embrace it risk being left behind by customers and competitors alike. Moreover, digital technologies are advancing and creating opportunities more...
New research commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by EY shows artificial intelligence (AI) pilots and experimentation are now prolific across South African companies, with businesses showing a willingness to embrace AI and experiment using new technology....
June 7, 2019 •
Events •
Fundi Maseko •
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The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has released high-level details around what some of its demo pod sponsors are planning during its biennial conference for SAP users, Saphila, which takes place at Sun City on 10 and 11 June 2019. “Our demo pod area...
Users’ trust in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions is plummeting as incidents of irresponsible privacy breaches and data misuse keep occurring. Despite rising regulatory scrutiny to combat these breaches, Gartner predicts...
fonYou announced a new office in Nigeria, where more than 30 million new mobile subscribers are expected to come online by 2025. With 190 million people, Nigeria has the largest population of any country in Africa. According to the GSMA, Nigeria has a mobile...
May 22, 2019 •
Events, Top Stories •
Fundi Maseko •
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The 2019 Cisco Connect conference which took place in Sun City was attended by IT professionals on the continent and presented delegates with insights into cutting edge innovations, discussions with Cisco leadership and the latest IT industry trends. Under...
AI is often confused with automation, yet the two are fundamentally different. The key difference is that AI mimics human intelligence decisions and actions, while automation focuses on streamlining repetitive, instructive tasks according to Dr Mark Nasila,...
Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA) has announced the appointment of Nigerian Visionary and thought leader, John Kamara, as a Director. The Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA) is a non-profit organisation founded by Dr.Jacques Ludik in...
A simple gesture. A world built from accessible assets that drive human convenience and interaction. This is the future that’s powered by the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), two of the planet’s hottest topic trends right...
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...
FinTech company, Bridgement offers invoice financing to SMEs in a record time of 2.5-hours. Bridgement’s speed is due to its use of machine learning for credit analysis and decision making. “When money is needed quickly – to cover salaries...
Facebook is working closely with key non-profit and research partners to use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to address large-scale social, health and infrastructure challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. These efforts range from rural electrification in...
Oracle has extended the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud and Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud. The latest machine learning-based innovations include an expense reporting...
