Gartner Symposium 2017: Deep learning driving AI development
Gartner Symposium 2017: Deep learning driving AI development. During a media roundtable at Gartner Symposium 2017, hosted in Cape Town 18-21 September, Alex Linden - Research Vice President at Gartner...
View ArticleInternet of Things: Not just a technology project
Internet of Things: Not just a technology project The Internet of Things is here to stay as a range of connected devices become mainstream in our work and business lives. According to forecasts from...
View ArticleWireless Wayfinding: Roadmap for the aspiring smart city
Kamal Mokrani, Global Vice President, InfiNet Wireless. We now find ourselves steeped in the fourth Industrial Revolution – an era that could potentially see every one of us, and every piece of...
View ArticleInterview: DEOD MD discusses industry rocking DSTV/Showmax merger
Stephen Watson, MD of Discover Digital. IT News Africa recently spoke to Stephen Watson, MD of Discover Digital, in an interview which looked to reveal his perspective, as a small role player in the...
View ArticleGartner Symposium 2017: Brian Burke identifies the top 10 strategic tech trends
Brian Burke, vice president and research head at Gartner. IT News Africa spoke to Brian Burke, Vice President and Research Head at Gartner, at the 2017 Gartner Symposium held at the Cape Town...
View ArticleThe data governance opportunity in South Africa
The data governance opportunity in South Africa. When Tim Berners-Lee declared data to be the “new raw material of the 21st century” back in 2011, he was perfectly describing the direction many...
View ArticleVampyr has been delayed to 2018
Vampyr has been delayed to 2018. Dontnod Entertainment's upcoming action role-playing video game "Vampyr" has been delayed. The upcoming title has now been pushed back to Autumn 2018, on PlayStation...
View ArticleDutch eLearning specialist aNewSpring launches in South Africa
Dutch eLearning specialist launches in South Africa. ANewSpring, a dutch-based learning technology company announced on Thursday 21 September 2017 that the company has opened a Johannesburg-based...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Biometrics firm aims to curb identity theft
SA biometrics firm aims to curb identity theft. Ideco, a South African biometrics company, has unveiled its identity assurance ecosystem - which according to the company - aims to deliver fraud-proof...
View ArticleHow analytics can unlock the true value of IoT
Neil Herbert, Director: Business Analytics at SAP Africa. With analysts estimating that up to 80 billion devices and sensors will be in the market by 2020, the need for real-time processing and...
View ArticleSouth African companies should view data governance regulations as an...
Dragan Petkovic, Security Product Leader ECEMEA Oracle South Africa. When Tim Berners-Lee declared data to be the “new raw material of the 21st century” back in 2011, he was perfectly describing the...
View ArticleDiscussing smarter solutions for real-world efficiency
Andrey Koynov, Chief Technology Officer, InfiNet Wireless. Fixed wireless broadband has for years been chosen for being the most cost-effective alternative network access technology, especially in the...
View ArticleMobile Trojans steal users' money through WAP-billing services
Mobile Trojans revert to old techniques and steal users' money through WAP-billing services. Mobile Trojan clickers that are stealing money from Android users through WAP-billing have been discovered...
View ArticleHow digital transformation will impact the future of insurance
Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry Head at SAP Africa. The insurance industry is facing its very own Kodak moment. 40 years after the once heart-warming 1970s ad slogan became part of popular...
View ArticleGartner Symposium 2017: Keith Fenner talks IoT in Africa
Keith Fenner, Vice President: Sage Enterprise Africa and Middle East. IT News Africa caught up with Keith Fenner, Vice-President: Sage Enterprise Africa and Middle East, at the 2017 Gartner Symposium...
View ArticleDestiny 2 Review
Developed by Bungie and published by Activision, Destiny 2 has officially launched on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For PC players, Destiny 2 will be launched on 24 October 2017. While Destiny 2...
View ArticleIncreased focus on pricing needed in the telco sector in Africa
Increased focus on pricing needed in the teleco sector in Africa. Moves to ensure fair competition and to examine pricing in the telecommunications sector is increasing in key mobile phone...
View ArticleIT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
Top stories from IT News Africa. (Image Source: Darryl Linington). This week in tech has been a busy one at that. Not only did we cover the 2017 Gartner Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa - which...
View ArticleSAP Provides update on investigation into South Africa Business
SAP Provides update on the investigation into South Africa Business. SAP has revealed that it will provide an update on the into allegations of wrongdoing in its South African business during the last...
View ArticleAfrilabs welcomes 7 new hubs into it's Pan-African network
AfriLabs Welcomes 7 New Hubs into it's Pan-African Network. Afrilabs, a network of over 60 technology and innovation hubs across 27 African countries, has expanded by 7 new hub members, also extending...
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