What’s it like being a Black founder in France?
In France, Shaila Sahai says pitching investors usually goes like this. She is a woman, Black and a CEO, and when she walks into a meeting with investors, armed with a slide deck for her fintech startup We Take Part, she’s often greeted with bafflement. “They are surprised, and they
Read MoreWhat is AI Governance and Why do We Need It?
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of hype surrounding ChatGPT and its incredible capabilities. It is clear that ChatGPT is popularizing Artificial Intelligence among the masses and has the potential to bring immense value to specific use cases. However, it is important to acknowledge that sometimes
Read MoreInterSystem Decodes the Future of Healthcare
Henry Adams, InterSystems’ South African Country Manager, explores the crucial role of technical and adaptive changes that vendors must embrace when introducing new technology to healthcare partners. In the healthcare landscape, innovation is paramount, but the industry still faces challenges in delivering exceptional service and solutions due to resource shortages.
Read More10 Ways to Pivot Your Business Using Fintech Technology
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires continuous adaptation and embracing technological advancements. Fintech, the integration of finance and technology, has revolutionized the way businesses operate, offering innovative solutions for financial transactions, data management, and customer experience. Here we explore ten ways you can leverage fintech
Read MoreHalley’s variation on Newton’s method
Newton’s method for solving f(x) = 0 converges quickly once it starts to converge. Specifically, it converges quadratically: the error is roughly squared at each step. This means that the number of correct decimal places doubles at each iteration of Newton’s method. Doubling the number of decimal places is nice,
Read MoreReddit braces for life after API changes
Reddit has had a tumultuous month after announcing changes to its data API. In the last month, Reddit’s CEO gave interviews defending the company’s decision, the social network had fights with developers and moderators, and the platform saw a large number of subreddits going dark and later protesting in different
Read MoreCJEU ruling on Meta referral could close the chapter on surveillance capitalism
Mark your calendar European friends: July 4th could soon be celebrated as independence-from-Meta’s-surveillance-capitalism-day… A long-anticipated judgement handed down today by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) looks to have comprehensively crushed the social media giant’s ability to keep flouting EU privacy law by denying users a free
Read MoreCreating Interactive Maps with Custom Markers Using SwiftUI in iOS 17
With the release of iOS 17, Apple introduces an exciting enhancement to SwiftUI that revolutionizes how we add markers on maps.Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read MoreFintech Solutions Drive 72% Increase in Compliance Among SMEs
Non-compliance remains a significant challenge for South African SMEs, but the introduction of fintech solutions has led to a remarkable 72% increase in adherence to basic legal requirements, according to the latest report from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Costly Consequences of Non-Compliance Non-compliance exposes companies to penalties,
Read MoreHashtag Trending Jul.4- Google’s new private policy causes a stir; Study shows computer problems waste a fifth of our time; Microsoft and Github attempt to dismiss lawsuit over alleged code copying
I don’t know how else to say this, but Google has a god given right to your data. It says so in their privacy policy. Computers save us time, but they also cost us between 11 and 20 per cent of our time according to one study. And there are
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