As data blurs the lines, CEO must not become CIO

By FRANCOIS KRIEL, director of change management practice Kriel & Co

Nedbank debuts youth platform

YouthX, a youth entrepreneurship platform by Nedbank, debuted this week, with changemaker Candice Chirwa, writes BRYAN...

Almost two-thirds of workers happy with WFH

One year after the global remote work revolution, the shift to work from home (WFH) and...

Amdocs pushes for digital inclusion

Covid-19 has accelerated the rate of digital technology adoption around the world, but also revealed the...

Changing the world? There’s a grant for that

The  HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge is offering grants of 10,000 Euros to Southern African justice startups that want...

New youth platform launched

Nedbank this week launched YouthX, a platform designed to enable youth potential by giving them access...

Don’t Zoom too close: we’re wearing PJs to work

In a new survey, 30% of respondents say they've worn pajamas in virtual meetings, and 1...

Now, every employee needs a seat at the table

By YAZAD DALAL, head of strategy for Oracle HCM Cloud EMEA.

Future of business comms is about more than tech

By ROB LITH, chief commercial officer at Telviva

Augmented people are here – but is society ready?

In the world of comicbook heroes, the narrative often follows the suspicion that humans harbour towards...

Now, beauty is in the AI of the beholder

Researchers have succeeded in making an AI understand our subjective notions of what makes faces attractive....

TikTok gets into kindness

The video-sharing platform has launched new features aimed at reducing misinformation and raising awareness around cyberbullying...

The digital secret: Putting people first

Digital and human are not contradictory business. The right data is incredibly powerful for better understanding...

Bolt investment boost aimed at powering women

IFC has awarded the ride-hailing service a €20 million investment to increase access to mobility services...

Class action could change SA Uber drivers’ rights

Uber drivers are classified as independent contractors in South Africa, but there are plans to launch...

Tech may make 2021 more empathetic and patient

By MOHAMMED AMIN, Dell Technologies senior vice-president for Middle East, Russia, Africa and Turkey (MERAT)

The robot made me do it

Robots encourage risk-taking behaviour in people, according to new research from the University of Southampton

Facebook stomps out attempt to rig African election

Three fake account networks from France and Russia were removed from Facebook as they were attempting...

Prepare for deepfake impact

Is the world as we know it ready for the real impact of deepfake? CAREY VAN...

A career in data science – or your money back

The Explore Data Science Academy is offering high demand skills courses - and guarantees employment for...