Automation
latest news & developmentsTechnology is reshaping, not replacing, human value
Automation is freeing people to focus on areas that truly require human intelligence in the form of creativity, innovation, empathy and problem-solving
Microsoft launches AI partnership to empower TVET educators and students
The initiative is supported by the department of higher education and training, underscoring the government’s commitment to digital transformation in education, alongside a…
The mirage of AI: South Africa’s reality check on the tech ‘utopia’
Automation, driven by artificial intelligence, threatens jobs for low-skilled and semi-skilled workers and these groups are also subjected to higher interest rates and…
The skills needed to survive automation
There are five core skills needed to help navigate the changing world of work in a creative and effective manner
Khaya Sithole: Tax fails; a few get richer, more get poor
The Covid-19 pandemic created wealth for some, including internet entrepreneurs, and poverty for many
Five top tech trends for businesses
In a year in which tech came into its own, certain patterns emerged and will set the tone for the future
Cooper, the grocery assistant with AI, gives concierge service
The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that there is not a part of our lives that will not be affected by the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution.
Digging deep
Automation is unstoppable, but if we’re strategic about its implementation, it presents major opportunities
C-Suites and Business 4.0 helps businesses prepare for 4IR
The digital revolution may actually create jobs, which is good news for a struggling South Africa
Don’t forget the human
Change elicits fear at first, but if it adds value we must learn to embrace it
Eish, robot: Automation is eating jobs
‘Premature deindustrialisation’ is relegating more and more of our workforce to the service industry
Platinum mines push for automation, despite costs
Three years of labour upheaval and a political push for safety and better wages have set in motion a drive to mechanise platinum mines.