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Top 10 predictions for how tech will shape the world in 2018

A lot can happen in a year. And when that year is 2018, a year in which we stand on the threshold of an exponential future driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, IoT and blockchain, the world may look very different by the end of it than it does now.

Harnessing technology to create sustainable cities for the future

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By Colin Thornton, Managing Director of Turrito Networks and Dial a Nerd More than ever before, technology drives our world. It powers businesses, cities and governments, and shapes individual lives in a hugely impactful way. Indeed, smart technology ensures that we...

Machine-to-human skills transfer: bridging the South African talent divide with artificial intelligence

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By Frans Cronje, Managing Director: DataProphet South Africa is open to business and looking to reignite its struggling economy under the rule of newly-appointed President Cyril Ramaphosa. However, without urgent action on South Africa’s growing skills deficit,...

Human-less Operations: Can they, should they, work in Africa?

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By Simon Carpenter, Chief Technology Advisor, SAP Africa In a recent meeting, I was asked to extemporise on the topic of “Human-less Operations” with the underlying theme being how various subsets of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable us to hyper-automate...

5 AI innovations you need to be aware of

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By Lisa Froelings Artificial intelligence (AI) has been at the forefront of innovators minds for decades and as the technology makes breakthroughs, the public is becoming more aware of its implications. The scientist, innovators, and entrepreneurs who dedicate their...

The AI invasion is coming to Africa

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Originally published on https://ssir.org Before Africa can reap the benefits of artificial intelligence, African governments, investors, and NGOs must train workers for complex tasks, and reform laws and education to meet the demands of tomorrow’s economy. For...

Smart technology in Africa: the how, what and why

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By Dr Deonie Botha, Strategic Manager: Sebata, a MICROmega Holdings company Changing lives through ICT People across the continent face diverse challenges – many of them existential – and potential solutions to these concerns probably already exist… But that isn’t the...

What technology can do for Africa

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By Brian Timperley, MD and co-founder of Turrito Networks Driving access to data With the recent explosion of Big Data, and the ability to gain critical insights into human behaviours and patterns, businesses are now able to develop smart, customized solutions. Across...

How can technology positively impact the oil and gas industries in Africa?

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By NJ Ayuk The petroleum industry is one of the foundations of Africa’s growth and I believe it’s a force for positive change. But for all the revenues and jobs that the industry brings to African nations, when it comes to technology, oil and gas seemingly takes a...