Tag: coding

The ascent of agentic AI, systems that can perform tasks without human intervention, represents more than just an incremental technological advancement. Instead, it marks a fundamental reshaping of the business landscape. The possibilities for enhanced productivity and innovation are immense.

The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming workplaces around the world. South Africa is no exception to this trend. As businesses adapt to new ways of working, job seekers are also rethinking their careers. They are upskilling and negotiating better opportunities in response to the evolving job landscape.

E-sports, once dismissed as a frivolous pastime, has evolved into a dynamic intersection of entertainment, technology, and education. This transformation is not only reshaping perceptions but also providing significant benefits across educational levels.

With South Africa getting closer to rolling out a digital nomad visa, it is a mix of good news for the economy but also a cause for concern about how it might affect our local coders. Remote work is gaining popularity, allowing individuals to combine travelling the globe with maintaining full-time employment.

In the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the intersection of technology and security has become imperative. Within this dynamic realm, application programming interfaces (APIs) have risen to prominence as a linchpin in fortifying our digital defences.

Coding and programming, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (IOT) are part of a student skills transfer programme that will be fostered by a twining agreement between Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Samsung through the Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (CfERI).

Ever had that experience where you were chatting or texting someone about a topic and the next thing you know, you log onto your social media pages and find either an advertisement or suggestion on the very same topic? Well, this mystery is more common than you think.

It’s amazing how quickly the world around us is changing. The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is upon us and how we continue to adapt to this era of rapid technological and societal change is crucial. Why we need to adapt and how fast we are able to adapt to these changes remain a core question of our time, and education is a key factor in how we navigate these changes.

Youth unemployment is a national crisis affecting millions of South Africans. According to Stats SA, the burden of unemployment is concentrated amongst the youths (aged 15-34 years) as they account for 63,4% of the total number of unemployed persons in 2019.

Public schools in South Africa can look forward to joining the digital education revolution as some of their private school counterparts have been experiencing for the past few years, but education experts have cautioned against a rush to provide tablets and other digital infrastructure before a solid strategy and fundamentals have been put in place.