Author: Staff Writer
Airbus and BMW Group have jointly initiated a groundbreaking global Quantum Computing Challenge named “The Quantum Mobility Quest.” This challenge aims to address the persistent and formidable challenges in aviation and automotive sectors that conventional computers have struggled to overcome. Distinguished as the inaugural initiative of its kind, this challenge marks the collaboration of two major industry giants. “This is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on quantum technology and its potential impact on our society. Partnering with an industry leader like BMW Group enables us to mature the technology as we need to bridge the gap between scientific…
Sanlam Investments, one of South Africa’s largest black-owned asset managers in South Africa, reaffirms its commitment to sustainable investing through a new R46 million sustainable infrastructure deal. The Sanlam Investments Sustainable Infrastructure Fund is funding a portion of the joint venture (JV) between Alien Fuel Group and Sappi in Umkomaas, KZN, known as Mkomazi Alienfuel (MAF). This project will provide crucial baseload renewable energy derived from biomass to Sappi’s dissolving pulp manufacturing plant in Umkomaas, one of the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, where Sappi currently employs approximately 1,500 employees. Dissolving pulp is derived from cellulose from woodfibre and…
Huawei has teased its soon-to-be-released products, including the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2”, and announced a new global product launch in Dubai on December 12th. This will be the largest tablet Huaweihas released to date, and it signals that the company is doubling down on the tablet category. This is exciting news for all tablet enthusiasts and marks a milestone in the evolution of Huawei’s tablets. A decade of excellence in the tablet market The global tablet market has continued to shrink since 2016, as new large-screen smartphones and lightweight laptops have emerged to fill the market. Despite this move, Huawei…
Some call artificial intelligence (AI) the peak of human ingenuity. Although still in its infancy, the successes of AI are mounting. The technology’s ability to automate repetitive processes with intelligence makes it a decidedly disruptive power in many sectors. It is transforming businesses and entire industries, from healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics to banking, financial services, and insurance. Yet, research shows a marked decline in enthusiasm about AI and increasing outrage about its societal impact. An August 2023 survey from the Pew Research Centre found that 53% of Americans say AI is doing more to hurt than to help people keep their personal information private.…
Cape Town-headquartered Venture Capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced its first investment in Sportable. The sole African institutional investor, HAVAÍC is contributing US$1 million as part of a US$15 million Series A investment round, also including renowned US-based sports investor Ryan Sports Ventures and Australian fund XV Capital led by Stirling Mortlock and James Godfrey. Founded by three South Africans in 2016, Sportable deploys Micro-Tracking (MT) technology to enhance data collection and analysis in ball and contact sports, particularly rugby, soccer, and American football. MT modules fitted in balls and on players are plotted by Radio Frequency (RF) beacons around…
After reporting a successful Black Friday, Pick n Pay asap! is keeping the online festive spirit alive with up to R30 million in mystery presents delivered to its customers over four weeks. Every customer spending over R350 will get a guaranteed present – ranging from discount codes up to R100,000 in cash – until 24 December 2023. Over 20,000 presents have already been claimed. Vincent Viviers, Executive Co-Head of Omnichannel at Pick n Pay, says they saw the enthusiasm of customers shopping online, particularly on-demand, during Black Friday to secure savings. “We know it has been a challenging few months…
Sungrow introduces residential solution designed to align with the specific load shedding landscape in South Africa. The solution is a purpose-built system that caters to the backup needs at every stage of load shedding, delivering a reliable and noise-free power supply. It has High Voltage Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery, which ensures high performance, enabling up to 30A continuous charging and discharging current with exceptional efficiency. The multi-stages protection design and extensive safety certifications guarantee a secure and reliable power source for homeowners. The organisation’s High Voltage LFP Battery allows for an extendable lifetime and support for 3-8 modules per…
It’s the festive season! Naturally, the roads are busier than usual and motorists want to reach their holiday destinations as fast and safely as possible. But there are a number of dos and don’ts when sharing the roads with trucks. “Truck drivers tend to have a bad reputation, and unfairly so. Many are some of the most experienced drivers on the road if you consider the number of kilometres travelled in their career, to the number of accidents,” points out Ryan Gaines, CEO of City Logistics, a leading privately-owned logistics company in South Africa. Here truck drivers share some guidelines they implore road users…
Topco Media hosted over 200 professionals and industry stakeholders at the Future of HR Summit & Awards 2023 recently in Sandton, Johannesburg. “Our role is to always seek to evolve as a collective. The Future of HR has been our focus since 2015, helping progressive companies and forward-thinking human resource specialists”, says Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media. “Good business, to us, encompasses human capital, diversity, equality, inclusion, sustainability, performance, innovation, and tech. Our programs cover these topics to create a new, impactful future,” he added. The summit, emceed by media personality and eNCA news anchor, Abigail Visagie, brought thought…
In late November, 40 skilled young graduates who’ve taken part in Huawei’s ICT Academy, got the invaluable opportunity to put themselves forward to prospective employers at Huawei’s annual ICT Talent Job Fair. The annual fair is the culmination of the Huawei ICT Academy Programme, and aims to nurture ICT talent and empower women in technology, by promoting local Huawei-certified graduates to Huawei partners and offer them employment opportunities. Since launching the programme in 2017, more than 286 graduates have been placed in jobs at Huawei and its channel partners. At this year’s event, students had the opportunity to do onsite…