machine learning

DataProphet wins AIconics Award for Best Innovation in Deep Learning [Updated]

Cape Town-based machine learning startup DataProphet has won the AIconics Award for Best Innovation in Deep Learning, at an awards ceremony held last night (11 June)…

SA AI startup Cortex Logic secures investment, eyes global expansion

Cape Town based artificial intelligence (AI) and machine intelligence startup Cortex Logic has set its eyes on international expansion after it announced on Monday…

Digital technology will forever change public-private partnerships [Sponsored]

The term technology is a wide and far reaching one — it refers to a plethora of things. These can include manufacturing, processes, and…

Could this asset management startup be SA’s next ‘quant’ powerhouse?

A Financial Times article published on Tuesday (20 March) describes interest in quantitative investing (quant investing) — the use of powerful computers and artificial…

DataProphet secures ‘multi-million dollar’ funding from Knife Capital

Cape Town-based machine learning startup DataProphet has secured a “multi-million dollar” funding round from venture capital firm Knife Capital. Speaking with Ventureburn, DataProphet co-founder…

Blockchain surveillance startup Faceter claims to raise $10m in 20 seconds

In what could be South Africa’s fastest and most successful token presale, Johannesburg-based blockchain surveillance startup Faceter claims it raised over US$10-million in 20 seconds…

A primer on the South African artificial intelligence ecosystem

Artificial intelligence — intelligent computer systems capable of learning from data — was one of the main trends in tech innovation this year. The…

Machine learning is fast becoming business imperative for marketing

Imagine a world ruled by robots, where artificial intelligence (AI) is used to wield commercial influence and drive our daily decisions. Imagine if your…

How AI is enabling accountants to move from record keepers to strategic advisors

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have been two major buzzwords of late. Progress in this field of technology will undoubtedly alter the world…

Time to reimagine education system to tackle SA’s Industry 4.0 challenges

Unemployment in SA is at a 14-year high with youth unemployment (15-34 years) reaching 38.6% in the first quarter of this year. Most concerning…

6 artificial intelligence startups in Africa to look out for [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on…

Machine learning startup DataProphet hones in on profitable call centre industry

Machine learning is a complicated subject. First experimented with by computer scientist Arthur Samuel back in 1956, the American eventually managed to build a program…

WhatsApp will take legal action against spammers, starting December

Showmax rolls out new sports streaming feature to all customers

Six Nigerian fintech startups to keep an eye on

SBC AfriTech announces names of 22 startups shortlisted for selection days

Oze, Snode Technologies, WayaWaya each win $50k at MEST Africa Challenge final

Google’s new Game Builder lets you make 3D games on Steam

Huawei users are getting Booking.com ads on their lock screens

The 5 games that totally won E3 2019, according to social media data

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals