Microsoft injects R1.3bn into SA economy in BEE deal
The investment agreement between Microsoft SA and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will prioritise skills development in artificial intelligence.
The State IT Agency aims to give its training arm enough of a boost to warrant accreditation with MICT SETA and the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations.
While technology can optimise processes and increase productivity, it lacks the innate creativity and empathy that define human interactions, says Joe Newbert, founder of the Business Change Academy.