Advancing Big Data, cloud and mobile technologies to support national priorities, drive skills and foster innovation.

In our increasing challenging and disruptive environment where, people want better living conditions, where enterprises look for enhanced productivity, security and flexibility, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, it is essential to increase research and development activities in order to foster innovation and support the further diversification of the world economy.

Next generation technology skills are required, when it comes to delivering inter alia commercially-viable innovations that impact people's lives.

Therefore, Connectikpeople.co salutes the IBM initiative to expand IBM Research – Africa with a new laboratory in Johannesburg beginning April 2015.

It will focus on advancing Big Data, cloud and mobile technologies to support South Africa’s national priorities, drive skills development and foster innovation-based economic growth. 

The lab’s focus areas will include: Digital Urban Renewal; Helping to Transform Healthcare and Big Data for Big Science.