How virtual reality can make you better, smarter and fitter
Technologists have been predicting the widespread adoption of virtual reality (VR) for several decades now, but recent improvements in the technology and a drop in the retail cost of headsets have begun to move us towards a genuine tipping point. Investors, venture capitalists and tech enthusiasts are placing big bets on VR as one of […]
New approach to Cyber Security and Corporate Governance
Now that the business world’s attention has been grabbed by recent cyber security breaches such as those endured by TalkTalk, the NHS, the UK Parliament and further afield Equifax, it’s a good time to think about how we can move the business world onto a more assured footing to help it meet this evolving challenge. It is all the more […]
Here’s The Highly Divisive Argument For Why Computers Will Never Truly Understand Anything
The Famous Chinese Room Thought Experiment Imagine that a non Chinese speaker was led into a room full of Chinese symbols, together with a book of intricate rules as to how to manipulate those symbols. Then, someone from outside the room would pass him a series of Chinese symbols, and following the rule book, he […]
Why Apple’s Speciality Isn’t Hardware Or Software
There have been many negative opinions about Apple’s newest lines of products, ranging from the fact that many of the features have been in phones for years, they aren’t innovating enough, or that all their products are extremely overpriced. But I think these people are missing the point. Although they may all seem like mishaps […]
Online Hub Educational Services in conjunction with Cape Town Science Centre supported by Google to run hands-on coding workshops for Teenagers during Africa Code Week 2017 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
For the Africa Code Week 2017, Google in conjunction with Cape Town Science Centre aims to train 500,000 children and youths in 35 African countries including Nigeria between October 18th-25th, 2017; FREE OF CHARGE on SCRACTH CODING WORKSHOP. Online Hub Educational Services – (@OnlineHubNG) a digital education provider (an Africa Code Week Google Micro […]
Africa’s digital revolution: a look at the technologies, trends and people driving it
This article is part of the World Economic Forum on Africa We are at the dawn of a technological revolution that will change almost every part of our lives – jobs, relationships, economies, industries and entire regions. It promises to be, as Professor Klaus Schwab has written, “a transformation unlike anything humankind has experienced before”. In no […]
How can Africa’s teachers prepare for the digital century?
In their Jobs for Youth in Africa 2016-2025 Strategy, the African Development Bank notes: “The scale of the youth unemployment problem in Africa requires bold, ambitious approaches.” Strong partnerships are needed, it says, to bring “coherence and scale to youth employment interventions across the continent”. But the truth is, we are destined for failure if everyone […]
So how does Artificial Intelligence actually work? These videos by Facebook experts explain everything
Many intelligent machines and systems use algorithmic techniques loosely based on the human brain. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Peter Maryam Munir, Content Producer, Formative Content Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk argues that artificial intelligence (AI) poses a greater threat to humanity than nuclear weapons, while Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes AI will save lives. Regardless of whether you agree […]
Making Sense of The Different Types of Artificial Intelligence Companies
As a Data Science grad from NYU and a VC analyst, I’m lucky to get to see and evaluate a lot of startups that are involved with AI (note: this term has some baggage. For the purposes of this post, I use AI and ML interchangeably to make things simpler). Heck, I’ve seen AI applied […]
Plan to attend Networking 101 Workshop for Founders in Lagos on September 9th
Would you like to meet startup founders who are already making their mark on the technology scene like BudgIT CoFounder, Joseph Agunbiade or MaxDeliver’s CEO Chinedy Azodoh or Tolet.com.ng’s CEO, Fikayo Ogundipe or Redbank’s CEO Boro Ezekiel or Waracake’s CEO, Tunde Ayilara or Slate Cube’s CEO, Chris Kwekowe? This event is for you! This workshop […]