Trust still big issue holding back AI growth
*SAS floats Trustworthiness Index to measure business impact *As businesses still search for AI profit By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor As businesses increasingly turn to artificial intelligence, AI, to drive efficiency, innovation and faster decision-making, trust has emerged as one of the biggest issues threatening the technology’s ability to deliver greater business value. A new […]
Nigeria’s $25bn telecom market, haven for businessmen – Toure
By Prince Osuagwu Traffic to the Nigerian pavilion, at the just concluded International Telecommunications Union, ITU Telecom world summit became unprecedented as the Secretary General of the union, Dr Hamadoun Toure encouraged investors to head to Nigeria, stoutly claiming that the country’s telecom market is haven for technology businesses. This was as the Executive Vice […]
Ceragon sets new microwave standard; unveils Multi-Core Radio Technology
Wireless backhaul specialist, Ceragon Network Limited has announced the introduction of its new generation of packet radio solutions, called Fi beAir IP-200C.
CommTech Ministry at Silicon Valley
The positioning of Nigeria as a hub for innovation and software development was boosted by a recent visit of the Ministry of Communication Technology to Silicon Valley.
NITDA targets 100,000 jobs via outsourcing
As part of initiatives to fulfil it mandate, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA says over 100,000 jobs will be created in the country annually through Information Technology, IT outsourcing sector. The Director General of the agency, Dr. Ashiru Daura, made this known during the second National Outsourcing Conference held in Abuja.
Worry over ROW, multiple taxation, as 2.3 GHz frequency set for auction
Although the proposed industry structure based on Open Access model for Broadband Nigeria has been applauded for its strategic goals and objectives, Information technology experts who gathered last week in Lagos at the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) industry stakeholder’s forum on Broadband Nigeria were still worried that issues around high cost and approval of right of way, long delay in approving permits, multiple taxation, multiple regulation, damage to infrastructure, lack of reliable, clean grid electricity supply among others need to be resolved urgently for full implementation.
