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AI key to Africa and the future of work

Jul 26, 2024

Africa has a unique opportunity to influence what the future of work looks like in these early days as large language learning models (LLMs) are evolving, and the environment for applications is still new. This is according to the AI and the Future of Work in Africa...

Striking a balance between AI risk and reward in banking

Jul 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought transformative changes to various industries, including banking and financial services. “While the use of AI in banking is not new, its adoption has expanded in recent years, particularly in areas like fraud protection,...

Massive growth on the cards for AI chip revenue

Jul 26, 2024

Revenue from AI semiconductors globally is expected to total $71-billion in 2024, an increase of 33% from 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. “Today, generative AI (GenAI) is fueling demand for high-performance AI chips in data centres. In 2024, the...

Nvidia aims to drive next wave of AI

Jul 26, 2024

Emphasising cost reduction and sustainability, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has detailed new semiconductors, software and systems to power data centres, factories, consumer devices, robots and more, with the aim of driving a new industrial revolution....

Intel accelerates AI Everywhere

Jul 26, 2024

Intel has unveiled new technologies and architectures poised to accelerate the AI ecosystem – from the data centre, cloud and network to the edge and PC. At the recent Computex event, Intel announced the following: * The launch of Intel Xeon 6 processors with...

AMD adds Instinct, Ryzen, EPYC processors to AI lineup

Jul 26, 2024

AMD has detailed new CPU, NPU and GPU architectures powering end-to-end AI infrastructure from the data centre to PCs. At Computex, the company unveiled an expanded AMD Instinct accelerator roadmap, introducing an annual cadence of leadership AI accelerators including...

Plan for the unexpected

Jun 21, 2024

Major shipping incidents, such as the recent Baltimore bridge disaster and the Red Sea crisis, are highly detrimental to global supply chains. Attacks by Houthi rebels on vessels in the Red Sea forced ships to take the longer route around South Africa’s Cape of Good...

Field service management system under the spotlight

Jun 21, 2024

The digital transformation of field service companies has required an industry-wide improvement in the delivery of services and products to customers. Field service teams are strategically pivoting to AI solutions and field management service software to improve...

Transport industry shifts to sustainability, drive efficiency

Jun 21, 2024

Michelin research, Unlocking the Power Of TCO: A Fleet Manager’s Guide to Efficiency and Sustainability, aims to shift the mindsets of South African transporters to run more efficient and sustainable fleets. The 2023 Decarbonising South Africa’s Transport Sector...

How AI can help alleviate the looming truck driver shortage

Jun 21, 2024

The trucking industry is essential for moving goods, but it’s facing a significant shortage of skilled, reliable truck drivers. By 2028, the global shortage is expected to reach 7-million drivers, which threatens the efficiency and sustainability of this...

For SMEs, ESG culture trumps strategy

Jun 21, 2024

While the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) framework has to date been primarily a concern for larger enterprises, it is fast becoming an important consideration for SMEs as well. The shift is driven by global business climates, as well as today’s consumers,...

The road to 6G

Jun 21, 2024

By Sona Dadhania – As the world awaits the full take-off of the next generation of telecommunication technologies, 5G, important stakeholders are preparing for the future of future telecommunications – 6G. This may seem premature, given that deployment of 5G...

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