Four young scientists, accompanied by Eskom Expo’s Business Manager, Mmamoloko Rancia Riba, won their place to represent the country at the Indonesia competition, renowned as a “hub of innovation and ingenuity”, from 2 to 5 May 2024. Their selection followed a nomination by a panel of academics and professionals at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) in October 2023. Rikyle Andrio Jordaan, a Grade 12 learner at Paterson High School in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), is set to showcase his research project entitled, Building a Resilient Grid: Leveraging sola ..read more

This year the foundation L’Oréal Foundation in partnership with UNESCO is excited to bring back the sixth edition of the Young Women in Science Talent Search in South Africa. Applications are now open and will be accepted until May 19, 2024. For detailed information on the eligibility criteria and application procedures, please visit www.forwomeninscience.com. The talent search looks for outstanding female researchers under the age of 40 from diverse scientific fields. Fields such as formal Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental sciences, Physical sciences, Engineering, and Technological scien ..read more

Calling all marketers, do you think you send the best emails? Make it official by claiming victory at Everlytic’s You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards 2024.  As South Africa’s largest digital messaging platform, Everlytic knows email marketing continues to be the dominant medium for brand communication. The company also recognises it’s not easy to create, send, and track a top-performing email campaign. This is why it started the You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards. Everlytic wants to celebrate the hard work, gusto, and creative talent that marketers put into their best bulk emails. Now ..read more

This week we landed in the home country of the consumer group Huawei among other electronics manufacturers. We mention Huawei due to the overall growth the brand has shown over the past five years when we factor in brands that stubbornly sailed past the COVID-19 pandemic. Huawei has made significant strides in various areas of development, including research and development (R&D), design, and innovation. This could be a result of Chinese marvels in the form of the Dongguan Songshan Lake campus an example of the intent to evolve not only in science and technology but holistically to ensure ..read more

In a compelling survey on the use of generative AI in Africa and the Middle East, we spot the looming threats that are pleasantly met by sterling opportunities for the continent. A significant number of people are comfortable sharing their personal information with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, a recent survey conducted by KnowBe4 Africa found. The survey, which spanned 1,300 respondents in ten African and Middle Eastern countries, revealed that 63% of users are open to sharing their personal information, while an impressive 83% expressed confidence in the accuracy and reliability of these ..read more

The fast-paced AI sector continues to evolve to open new pathways including a new norm for young learners looking to polish their cv’s while on the hunt for their very first internship opportunity. The use of AI as a tool now allows young minds to gain access to the opportunity of streamlined information while navigating the job search market. In simple terms, it’s cutting through the noise to showcase unique strengths to ultimately bag that dream role. Google’s AI model Germini emerges as one solution to guide graduates with a career coach research assistant, right at learners’ fingertips. A ..read more

One of the most anticipated superhero team-ups is set to high theaters come July 26, 2024. Marvel Studios released a comedically competent trailer of an odd superhero team-up. The film, Deadpool and Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen. Shawn Levy sits on the director’s chair. Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey, and Simon Kinberg serving as executive ..read more

TymeBank has been earmarked to be one of South Africa’s well-performing banks according to the Forbes list of the world’s best banks for 2024. The Forbes List was based on a survey of 49,000 individuals in 33 countries, conducted in partnership with market research firm Statista. Participants were asked to evaluate banks where they have had a savings account in the last three years or a bank they know through family or friends. Categories included customer service (wait times and helpfulness of employees), digital service (ease of using the website and app), and quality of financial advice. Ac ..read more

The field service management landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation fueled by technological advancements. Tasks that were once cumbersome just a few years ago, like managing paperwork, are now significantly streamlined. The rise of smartphones has enabled digital record-keeping and instant proof of work capture. The future promises even more dramatic changes. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and advancements in mobile technology will all play a growing role in field service management. Expect to see a rise in self-service opt ..read more

Cellular growing consumer group Honor has reinforced their investment in AI with a promise to transform how users work and live. The smartphone industry is fast passed according to the cell maker and AI advancements have seen devices integrate the sophisticated language models to enable smart camera features, voice assistants and language translation, image recognition, smart battery management and so much more, and these will continue to evolve rapidly in the future. With each smartphone brand taking its own approach to AI as they unveil various offerings, Honor, offers a holistic approach to ..read more