Transformative Power of Technology: Digital Transformation Summit 2024 Set to Redefine South Africa’s Tech Landscape
Johannesburg, South Africa, Mar 8, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – As societies worldwide undergo a profound shift towards digitalization, the transformative power of technology is reshaping lives and economies. However, numerous African nations find themselves trailing in reaping the benefits of rapid digital advancement to tackle their developmental hurdles.
In recent years, agriculture has experienced a significant shift driven by technological advancements. Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are revolutionizing farming practices, providing farmers with actionable insights to optimize crop management, boost yields, and mitigate risks. By harnessing drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and AI algorithms, agritech startups enable early detection of crop health issues, such as pests and diseases, allowing farmers to take proactive measures.
The integration of AI and data analytics further enhances farming efficiency by processing vast amounts of information to generate tailored recommendations on irrigation schedules, fertilizer application, and crop selection. These insights empower farmers to make informed decisions, optimizing resource allocation, maximizing productivity, and minimizing environmental impact. Moreover, agritech solutions promote sustainable agriculture practices by reducing reliance on conventional inputs like pesticides and fertilizers, contributing to environmental preservation and the long-term viability of agricultural production.
Digital transformation is reshaping industries, introducing novel business models, and unlocking unprecedented growth opportunities for businesses. Within South Africa’s digital landscape lies immense potential to drive economic recovery, advance social and gender equality, and generate employment opportunities.
Overview of the event:
The much-anticipated Digital Transformation Summit is set to take place on March 15, 2024, at the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre. The 27th Edition of the Digital Transformation Summit, South Africa, aims to delve deep into how organizations are embracing digital transformation, navigating challenges across various technologies, and bolstering cybersecurity measures.
Supported by ISACA, a renowned global organization dedicated to helping business and IT leaders maximize value and manage risk related to information and technology, the Summit will feature insightful discussions, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation.
With a focus on convening over 200 C-Level Executives, Directors, and Heads of Technology, this event seeks to explore innovative technology solutions that leverage the full potential of Web 3.0, AI, metaverse, blockchain, cryptocurrency, ICT, IoT, cybersecurity, and other Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to address South Africa’s social and developmental challenges.
Key Topics to be Covered:
1. Unveiling the Potential of Generative AI: Business Strategies, Ethical Insights, and Robotic Applications.
2. Sustainable Digital Shift in South Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and Inclusivity.
3. Unlocking South Africa’s Digital Potential: Empowering Organizations and the Nation.
4. Bridging IoT with Cellular Data: A Foundational Step towards Driving Digital Transformation in South Africa.
Highlighted Speakers and Topics:
1. Mlindi Mashologu, Deputy Director-General: ICT Information Society and Capacity Development, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, will present on “Seizing the Benefits of ICT: South Africa’s Path to Global ICT Leadership.”
2. Dr. Thabiso Njongwe, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Absa Group, will discuss “Sustainable Digital Shift in South Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and Inclusivity.”
3. Mandi Scott, CIO Digital and e-Commerce Group Personal and Private Bank, Standard Bank Group, will delve into “Unlocking South Africa’s Digital Potential: Empowering Organizations and the Nation.
Panel Discussions by:
1. Lungile Binza, who is the CDO of the South African Broadcasting Company on the topic Unveiling the Potential of Generative AI: Business Strategies, ethical Insights, and Robotic Applications.
2. Mandi Scott, CIO Digital and e-Commerce Group Personal and Private Bank, Standard Bank Group.
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Success of transformative agreement between Springer Nature and Projekt DEAL means 2019 partnership extended for fourth year
saw a 77% increase in downloads of non-OA articles by researchers at DEAL participating institutions since 2019.
Commenting, Dagmar Laging, VP Institutional Sales, Europe, Springer Nature, said:
In 2019 we were delighted to sign with Projekt DEAL what was the largest transformative agreement in the world. Not only has it enabled over 28,000 new research articles to be published immediately OA so far, but it has importantly led to German research output being seen and used by more people worldwide. That this agreement is now being extended clearly demonstrates the value of transformative agreements, the benefits they deliver to researchers and institutions, as well as their ability to accelerate the transition to open access.
Through its wider commitment to the principles and drive for open science, Springer Nature continues to enable a sustainable transition to OA for all authors regardless of discipline, location or funding. The publishers 17 national agreements, which alongside its institutional deals, now support researchers from over 2,650 affiliated institutions to publish OA, enabling an expected 41,400+ OA articles to be published a year, 10% more than any other publisher. Last year, the publisher was the first to immediately publish one million gold open access primary research and review articles, supporting nearly 2.5 million authors in making their research OA. Driving the opening up of research and the development of open science remains Springer Natures primary focus in serving the research community. More information on the publishers approach can be found here.
Notes to Editors:
1DEAL agreements refers to all publisher agreements with DEAL – these numbers can be found in the DEAL facts and figures 2021 – https://deal-operations.de/images/documents/DEAL_Facts_and_figures_2021.pdf
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The German Rectors Conference was tasked by the Alliance of German Science Organizations to institute Projekt DEAL to conclude nationwide publish and read agreements with the largest commercial publishers of scholarly journals. Projekt DEAL aims for agreements that secure immediate open access publication of the vast majority of new research articles by authors from German institutions, provide permanent full-text access to the publishers complete journal portfolio. The aspired fair and reasonable pricing for such services should be articulated with a simple and future-oriented model based on the number of articles published. The consortium comprises more than 700 mostly publicly funded academic institutions in Germany including universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutions and state and regional libraries.
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