With artificial intelligence taking over background tasks in the financial services sector, graduates need to be equipped with modern skills and mindsets to complement the machines and maximise benefits for consumers and the economy
The longest-standing ICT brand on the continent and South Africa is restructuring
The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government
It’s essential to make provision for disruption and to augment employees’ skills
The Samsung Galaxy S20 series features unprecedented AI camera technologies built for the future of communications
Digital health technology can empower people to take better care of their own health
As universities grapple with the demands of the fourth industrial revolution, it is clear that a radical shift from business as usual is required
Knowing what questions to ask your data will unlock its true potential
Dimpho Mashile is a multidisciplinary storyteller. Sometimes her medium is visual and at other times it is numerical. It all depends on whether she’s there in her capacity as a data scientist or as a creative director. Through a series of phone calls, emails and late night Whatsapp chats, the Mail & Guardian spent the last two […]
SingularityU South Africa will host 25 international and local thought leaders, bringing together innovators and disruptors to #futureproofAfrica
Many of us already talk to our computers and soon they may suggest better ways for us to work
Preparing our children for the future begins with our educators. Focusing on ‘lifeworthy’ training is a good step
New technology may be perceived as a threat to the academy, but it can also reinvigorate learning
Healthcare workers from across Africa are working together to find last-mile solutions
Armed with blockchain and AI, health workers and campaigners are battling the bogus business that kills thousands.
A computer has, for the first time, been used to produce an album, but people are still needed for the creative side
AI is only as clever as the data it’s fed and its financing decisions can be distorted by sexist, racist information
Warehouse droids bring benefits but eliminate jobs — and contribute to economic inequality
High-perfoming computers can analyse huge swaths of health data accurately and quickly
Economic inequality is fuelling a growing sense of tribalism, which populist politicians exploit — just take a look at Team Trump
South Africa, amid fast-changing technology, is producing skilled people, but not enough of them
The new generation will be looking at speed, agility and
user-friendly tools — and the option to work from a coffee shop
The device is designed to allow users to make video calls at home without having to stand immediately in front of the screen
Nearly half of all African vehicle sales are made in South Africa
Industry 4.0 affects the humanities and they need to seize on the opportunities to mitigate problems
The futuristic restaurant concept is the latest initiative in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s push to modernise service
Artificial Intelligence is seen as an advanced and dangerous technology, but IBM is showing how it can help solve problems in Africa
And young people must be equipped with the skills they will need to succeed in their careers
Time to stop the global proliferation of lethal autonomous weapons is running out
A future artificial intelligence-assisted economy means education must get with the programme
It’s no coincidence that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has identified AI as the new terrain for global competition between nations.
Automation is replacing manual workers at a rapid rate. What will be the ‘safe’ careers of the future?
