Digital Transformation Advisor
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South Africa Has a New AI-Powered Digital Transformation Advisor

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An innovative local software development partnership between 4Sight Holdings and Bidvest Advisory Services has created 4MIA powered by ALICE TM, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered automated digital transformation advisor. Developed on the ALICE TM platform, the intelligent predictive solution Monitors, Investigates and Advises (MIA) business and technology executives on critical aspects related to their digital transformation roadmaps….

BotsZA

South African BotsZA is helping companies acquire talent, customers using AI

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South African startup BotsZA is helping companies and organisations improve their talent acquisition processes and better liaise with customers using artificial intelligence (AI). Launched in November 2016, BotsZA is helping businesses both locally and internationally to integrate its two main products – Hazie and MASON – into their business processes to help them improve productivity and efficiency,…

Breast cancer

How Artificial Intelligence is helping to make breast cancer history

ByTechTrends

Every October for the last four decades, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has helped to raise visibility of the most prevalent cancer on Earth — one that takes almost three-quarters of a million lives every year. Despite recorded cases stretching back to ancient Egypt, breast cancer was considered an “unspeakable” condition for millennia. Women were expected…

Balm.ai

Balm.ai is leveraging AI to democratize access to mental healthcare

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Over 264 million of the global populations are affected by depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) report. It was also noted that the causes of depression include complex interactions between social, psychological, and biological factors. Life events such as childhood adversity, loss, and unemployment contribute to and may catalyze the development of depression….

AI

Google is redesigning Search using AI technologies and new features

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Google announced today it will be applying AI advancements, including a new technology called Multitask Unified Model (MUM) to improve Google Search. At the company’s Search On event, the company demonstrated new features, including those that leverage MUM, to better connect web searchers to the content they’re looking for, while also making web search feel more natural and intuitive….

Hybrid Cloud
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6 Major African Banks Turn to IBM for Hybrid Cloud & AI

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IBM today announced that 6 major financial institutions across Africa have selected the technology corporation for hybrid cloud and AI capabilities to promote digital innovation and continue developing digital-first solutions. COVID-19 continues to accelerate the already rapid changes that were happening across the financial services sector in Africa, fast-tracking the adoption of digital technologies to…

Apple Researching Ways to Use iPhone Camera to Detect Childhood Autism

Apple Researching Ways to Use iPhone Camera to Detect Childhood Autism

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Apple is reportedly researching ways to use the cameras inside of the iPhone to detect childhood autism, aiming to use data from the camera to observe a child’s behavior that could be used for early diagnosis, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, which echoes previously announced research efforts, Apple wants to be…

5 Fresh Data Intelligence Trends that Businesses Ought to Know

5 Fresh Data Intelligence Trends that Businesses Ought to Know

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Written by Luis Monzon Data has undoubtedly permeated every aspect of our modern life, from what we buy to the news we consume to fundamental truths we believe; data has become the bedrock of the modern decision-making process. The data analytics landscape has evolved drastically over the past five years, with Big Data and IoT…

How AI Can Improve Your Driving Under SA’s New Demerit Laws

How AI Can Improve Your Driving Under SA’s New Demerit Laws

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Written by Luis Monzon South Africa’s Department of Transport announced the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act, which will introduce a new licence points demerit system geared towards imposing stricter penalties for road rule infringements. It’s estimated that between 15 and 20 million fines a year will be issued countrywide once the new system…

Nedbank Launches “Enbi” – A New Intelligent Chatbot Assistant

Nedbank Launches “Enbi” – A New Intelligent Chatbot Assistant

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Written by Luis Monzon Nedbank South Africa has announced the launch of a series of enhancements to its digital services, including the introduction of a conversational AI-powered chatbot. “In line with its commitment to offer cutting-edge digital banking that adds real value to clients, Nedbank works tirelessly to add new features and services across its…

Product Management
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Driving Student Success: How Product Management Shapes AI-Powered Personalized Learning

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Artificial intelligence and personalized learning have appeared as a transformative force, promising to redefine the approach students engage with educational content. At the forefront of this transformation is Oluwatobi Emmanuel Amonimo, a Senior Product Manager and Web Developer with an unparalleled zeal for innovation in edtech. As the Founder of Borderless Skills, a one-stop platform…