Responses to terrible inequality, climate change and the Covid-19 economic crisis will decide this
Engineering students are best prepared for the shift in gear, but they will need to learn to change lanes
As African governments tackle the coronavirus crisis, there is a parallel focus on the future and what an economic recovery will look like
Technology is key for youth to access economic opportunities, however many cannot afford devices or data
Digital and mobile offerings have the potential to disrupt the banking industry in South Africa
Technology has the potential to solve many of the country’s social problems such as electricity production and the eradication of pit latrines
Despite the success of Artificial Intelligence, it needs to be regulated for a number of reasons
With great rewards for bringing new technologies into different sectors will come great opportunities for South Africa’s economy
With artificial intelligence taking over background tasks in the financial services sector, graduates need to be equipped with modern skills and mindsets to complement the machines and maximise benefits for consumers and the economy
The institute should develop products that are applicable to different industries, such as 3D-imaging and self-driving cars
If we increase the number of high-growth, women-founded startups, they can bridge the inclusivity gaps in their respective economies and societies
The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government
The government, business, labour and civil society must work together to link potential employees to productive and decent jobs
Investing more in women in science — particularly in the water and sanitation sectors — is imperative if we are to meet the sustainable development goals by 2030
In subjecting ourselves so readily to predictive data, we ignore the commercial interests involved at our peril
Education that complements robots, sustainability, minimum wages and retirement age come into it
Universities need to adapt teaching and curricula to cater for the fourth industrial revolution
It was recently ranked the number one university of technology on the African continent
Googling means students don’t have to memorise things, but knowledge is crucial for critical thinking
As universities grapple with the demands of the fourth industrial revolution, it is clear that a radical shift from business as usual is required
Business leaders must wake up to the fact that they can ‘do good’ and still make a profit
Permanent jobs are shrinking in the farming sector
Change elicits fear at first, but if it adds value we must learn to embrace it
Fewer vehicles in cities will allow for more green spaces
Knowing what questions to ask your data will unlock its true potential
The digital revolution may actually create jobs, which is good news for a struggling South Africa
Most South Africans have little idea about 4IR or it’s potential impact
The university is launching four transdisciplinary initiatives to harness knowledge in the 4IR era
The M&G Data Desk aims to find out what 4IR really is
Technology is not necessarily the panacea it’s said to be, de-skilling further the under-skilled
Even a cursory glance at earlier industrial revolutions will show that they have not been associated with the interests of the working or underclasses
With their submissions to the commission of inquiry into state capture, two civil society groups have set out to root out corruption in education