Category Archives: Tech

The value of digital transformation for SMEs

Digital Transformation refers to the overall change of organisational activities aimed at leveraging opportunities created by digital technologies and data. This requires companies to profoundly transform their business models, infrastructure, processes and culture, in order to steer them toward finding new sources of customer value. The use of digital technologies has transformed commerce and how […]

Robots in the Workforce: No, the Machines Aren’t Taking Over

Robots aren’t here to replace humans, but to create a human-machine collaborative model for a more efficient and productive way of operating, says Yaskawa Southern Africa’s Managing Director, Andrew Crackett. Ever since robots were introduced in the science fiction genre, there’s been a fear that machines will take over and that soon, the days of humans […]

AVEVA and Maire Tecnimont Group Strategically Partner to Take Industrial Digital Transformation to the Next Level

Maire Tecnimont’s Unique Expertise in Process Engineering and Maintenance Services combine with AVEVA’s competencies as A Digital Transformation Leader to Address Customer’s Industrial Challenges  AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Tecnimont, a subsidiary of the […]

BACnet International Welcomes Netix Global B.V. as Newest Member

Building automation systems provider focuses on remote connectivity, seamless integration and future-ready technology The BACnet community is proud to announce that Netix Global B.V.  has become the latest company to join BACnet International as a Gold member. Netix is a IoT and AI based advanced building automation systems provider. Their products and solutions include BAS/BMS, metering and […]

IBM Unveils World’s First 2 Nanometer Chip Technology, Opening a New Frontier for Semiconductors

New chip milestone to propel major leaps forward in performance and energy efficiency  IBM has unveiled a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world’s first chip announced with 2 nanometer (nm) nanosheet technology. Semiconductors play critical roles in everything from computing, to appliances, to communication devices, transportation systems, and critical […]

Top Tech African Entities Collaborate to Boost Digital Transformation for 2021 and Beyond

“To inspire people, don’t show them your super powers. Show them theirs -” Alexander den Heijer. Africa Tech Week advocates are setting out to do just that. The event is the golden opportunity to showcase what’s hot in tech on the African continent – a platform to demonstrate to the rest of the world Africa’s […]

Ajua Acquires WayaWaya

Leading Customer Experience Platform for Africa to Integrate Intelligent Messaging and Payments Platform Across its Product Suite  Ajua, the integrated Customer Experience Management solution for businesses in Africa, has acquired WayaWaya, the Kenya-based Artificial Intelligence [AI] and Machine Learning [ML] known for its innovative Janja platform, that enables borderless banking and payments across apps and […]

ThreatQuotient Sponsors ASRG to Enable Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Across the Automotive Industry

ThreatQ platform will support turning threat data into threat intelligence to be shared and applied to security solutions for automotive products  ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, announced that the ThreatQ™ threat intelligence platform will be utilized by the Automotive Security Research Group (ASRG) to facilitate cyber threat intelligence sharing across the automotive industry. […]

NGMN Urges ICT Companies to Tackle Climate Change

ICT Companies should align investments with a 1.5°C trajectory in line with ITU L.1470 The Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance is set to align the mobile communication sector with its entire supply chain – from component manufacturers to service providers – to address sustainability challenges faced by the ICT sector. Its Green Future Networks project, launched […]

Aker Solutions and AVEVA Extend Strategic Partnership Deploying Engineering Solutions in the Cloud to Enhance Efficiency and Optimize Resources

Craig Hayman, CEO, AVEVA

Partnership Enables Remote Workers to Collaborate in the Cloud and Work Seamlessly with Advanced Digital Tools AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announced that it has extended its long term relationship with Aker Solutions to help accelerate the company’s digital transformation strategy. The two organizations will work together […]