The ambition of Elon Musk’s global satellite Internet service Starlink is to be available worldwide, said Starlink enterprise sales director Phillip van Essen at the Dwyka Tech Carnival this week when questioned about the high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet service provider’s presence, or lack thereof, in South Africa. “We prioritise the countries that make it easy for us to do business there, open entities and get regulatory approvals. We respect that every country has their own process . . . and have a dedicated team that is focused on regulatory efforts globally, including South Africa. We're hopeful that we can resolve the issues and start service here soon, as well as in other [African countries].”
The flexibility humans have to deal with the unexpected has become one of the most crucial skills for any organisation today, as technology continues to play a greater role in business globally, emphasises Amy Hervey from think tank Future Crunch. Speaking on the first day of the inaugural Dwyka Tech Carnival, she said the intersection of technology and human behaviour was the main factor that would shape the next economy.
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The Boston Dynamics Spot Enterprise robot was showcased for the first time at this year’s Mining Indaba. It launched in the country last year, but was officially unveiled on Wednesday at the V&A Waterfront.
The advanced technology of the mining sector has been on full display in recent days. Last week, it was a monster hydrogen-powered truck with a 290-tonne payload. This week, at the Cape Town Mining Indaba, Spot, a robotic dog with a payload of 14kg, made a fetching appearance.