Tag: World Economic Forum
WEF Global competitiveness report – A time for reflection
Willie Botha | Senior Executive: Assurance and Practice | SAICA | willieb@saica.co.za | www.saica.co.za |
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Competitiveness Report 2017-2018 that was...
An intelligent approach to Africa’s promising mobility revolution?
Kevin Pillay | Vice President for Mobility | Siemens Africa | Kevin.Pillay@Siemens.com | https://www.siemens.com/za/en/home.html |
Despite the continent’s transport infrastructure lagging behind global standards for decades, Africa...
Critical thinking: a prized commodity
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new,” said Greek philosopher,...
Artificial Intelligence – how can it benefit AFRICA?
As AI gains traction, concerns loom over the future of jobs in numerous industries. Can we offset these risks, and is it worth it to even try?
The rise of the robot, widely considered the next industrial revolution, is a global talking point with the fate of Africa forming a large question mark.
African Fears for the Rise of the Machine
Many African businesses are grappling with the challenges posed by digitalisation as fears mount of the "rise of the machine” and its consequent impact on jobs and growth.
However, this myopic view of the future comes with a significant risk as it overlooks the real economic value that digitally driven industry initiatives will bring to growth, development, jobs and society at large.
