Google's Johannesburg Cloud Region could add R1.7 trillion to SA’s economy and support almost 315 000 jobs by 2030.
ITWeb OTR: Human imagination and curiosity essential pieces of the AI puzzle
In this episode of ITWeb TV’s On the Road feature, we speak to Sandra Lehmann, chief actuary at Discovery Vitality, about the human side of AI adoption and application. In this frank discussion, Lehmann says that while the technology can do many things, humans are still responsible for pointing AI in the right direction, safe in the knowledge that curiosity and imagination remain essential human traits.
The Harvest Fund III aims to create exits that recycle capital, talent and confidence in SA’s growing venture ecosystem.
Wolfpack’s Craig Rosewarne has a plan to secure our virtual borders. Be part of this exclusive, high-level discussion.
While enterprise attention is on how to leverage AI, it’s vital that the basics of identity and access management are still followed.
The insurer is looking to help South Africans improve their sleeping habits with the ŌURA Ring 4, introducing Vitality Sleep Scores and Rewards.
AI allows precise understanding of health risks and hyper-personalised product experiences, to encourage healthier behaviour, says the firm.
CISOs across the board are feeling overwhelmed in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks.
With a range of financial services involving masses of sensitive personal data, Discovery faces a multitude of threats. Group CISO Zaid Parak outlines the top concerns.
ITWeb TV: Assessing Discovery’s cyber risk landscape | Episode #96
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Zaid Parak, group CISO, Discovery, provides insight into the most pressing cyber risks facing the financial services organisation, from credential stuffing to phishing syndicates, as well as emerging threats such as quantum computing to agentic AI. He also provides insight on the role of the CISO, his approach to cyber awareness and creating a cyber culture and strategy. Catch Zaid at the upcoming ITWeb Security Summit. #CyberSecurity #CyberThreats #CISO #CyberCulture #QuantumComputing #agenticai
Visa and Discovery Bank’s SpendTrend24 report shows a nine percentage point increase in digital wallet usage over the last year.
The digital bank achieves its target of monthly operational break-even, before acquisition costs, ahead of schedule.
The Chinese tech brand rolls out the Huawei Watch GT4 smartwatch series, as it targets a bolstered wearables ecosystem.
The financial services group launches an electricity wheeling system to allow local businesses to access renewable energy.