Smart cities rely on smart grid technology which includes traditional and renewable energy sources in its mix of power supply. Driven by the advanced technology of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), the smart grid technology is able to include...
According to Vino Govender, executive for strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation at Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) hold the potential to solve some of the most critical socioeconomic needs...
For South Africa to compete successfully within a 4th Industrial Revolution economy, stakeholders across all sectors must work together to drive progress in the country. This is according to Prof. Marcia Mkansi, an associate professor at the...
South Africa and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed a host government accord to establish an affiliate centre of the WEF’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Centre (C4IR). South Africa will be joining China, India and Japan, who already...
Social media platform Facebook is working closely with non-profit and research partners to use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to address large-scale social, health and infrastructure challenges in sub Saharan Africa – ranging from rural...
Companies are working on an open ecosystem for the digital transformation of industrial plants. Seven leading suppliers from mechanical engineering, industrial automation and software recently announced the foundation of the Open Industry 4.0...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has formed a Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to assist government in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution. Chaired by the president, the...
Disruptive technologies alter the landscape of established markets, forcing industries to adapt or face increasing inefficiency and redundancy. Dr Marco Macagnano, Smart Real Estate Leader at Deloitte Consulting Advancements in industry...
In a water scarce country, like South Africa, smart metering can be a utility’s best ally in the fight to preserve water and promote conservation. However as the adoption of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) becomes more widespread, its appeal...
