by Dianne Bayley | Dec 1, 2019 | Innovation
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is already having a hugely disruptive effect on all aspects of our lives but will arguably have the most profound impact on how we work, where we work from and the type of work we do. 4IR is characterised by the rising...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 27, 2019 | Sustainability
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is underway and it is shaping up some of the most significant opportunities and challenges of our lifetime, writes Takreem El Tohamy, General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa. The surging high-tech, sharing economy is...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 18, 2019 | Workplace 2020
The Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams hosted a roundtable discussion at November 2019’s AfricaCom titled, ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Human Capital Development for Africa.’ She has also recently spoken of an ecosystem of 4IR in “building...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 18, 2019 | Internet of Things
In November 2019, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published its memorandum on the licensing of radio frequency high demand spectrum. The memorandum serves as a guide to prospective applicants on the process of licencing the spectrum in...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 18, 2019 | Sustainability
One of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the promotion of lifelong learning. In the report ‘Preparing tomorrow’s workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ by Deloitte, the skills required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are...