by Dianne Bayley | Mar 4, 2020 | Innovation
To many, robotic and computer coding are reserved for techies, geeks and sci-fi movies, but today these terms are fast becoming the norm in society. There is no denying the fact that if we do not embrace this wave of change, we will be left behind while the world...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 2, 2020 | Innovation
The world of entertainment is changing rapidly. Increased access to fibre to the home, as well as a growing number of content creators and video-on-demand services are forcing large entertainment companies to rethink their business strategies and innovate new and...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 26, 2020 | Innovation
Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound. In laboratory tests, the drug killed many of the world’s most problematic disease-causing bacteria, including some strains that are resistant to all known...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 25, 2020 | Innovation
Tobacco company Philip Morris South Africa (PMSA) has welcomed President Ramaphosa’s commitment, at the State of the Nation Address, to extract the greatest benefit from revolutionary technology changes. PMSA MD, Marcelo Nico says: “The President is right that there...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 19, 2020 | Innovation
Digital disruption has clearly hit the banking industry hard across the globe, notes Sekete Maphopha, Tech Solution Planning Senior Manager – Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions & Services for Accenture, Africa. The first decade of the 21st century initiated...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 17, 2020 | Innovation
Deloitte’s recently-released edition of its “Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions,” is a highly regarded annual report on the innovations most likely to make an impact on business and society in the year ahead. “Many services and products...
