JOHANNESBURG, April 2020 — While much of the public discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) focusses on dire predictions about robots stealing jobs, a growing number of future-minded business leaders are embracing an altogether more optimistic and empowering narrative. “Visionary leaders realise our future is not about people versus machines at all, but about how human collaboration and decision-making can be enhanced through the use of machines and AI,” says Wessel Oosthuizen, AI Leader, Deloitte Analytics. He cites research by Gartner which predicted that AI, far from “stealing” jobs, would be…
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Do It Again’ and Rand-Air – clear consecutive winners at this year’s Durban July
This year, the gelding ‘Do It Again’ was the fifth horse – in the 123-year history of the Durban July – to win for two consecutive years. In a similar vein, Rand-Air’s Durban team were called on to ‘do it again’ and supply the organisers of the race meeting with temporary lighting for the 2019 event. “While the organisers of the Durban July told us that they were very happy with our 2018 rental, we were still delighted to be called to Greyville race course for the second year…
Read MoreSA’s participation in Foodex bears fruit
South African companies who showed off their wares at the 44th Foodex exhibition in Japan are confident of trade leads that will help them grow their businesses. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) led 30 local companies to the exhibition, which is regarded as Asia’s largest food and drink fair, providing a platform for creating and expanding business opportunities. Statistics from the exhibition, which got underway on Tuesday, indicate that over 6 500 people visited the South African pavilion over the course of the week. This resulted in 783…
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SOUTH AFRICA HAS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST METAL POWDER BED 3D PRINTER, AND IT’S DRIVING THE EVOLUTION OF SUPPLY CHAINS
Read MorePhilips tackling the evolving lighting industry
Philips Lighting celebrated their one year anniversary of becoming a standalone company today at a media event at their offices in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the event, Reggie Nxumalo, GM of Philips Lighting Southern Africa, spoke of the evolving sector which is lighting and broke down just how Philips Lighting plans to make an impact. Since becoming a stand-alone company and being listing on the Amsterdam stock exchange, the company has delivered many innovations that look to unlock the extraordinary potential of light to bring about brighter lives and a…
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