Siemens launches Digital Mining Incubator
- Wits University
Digital technologies to boost skills and transform South Africa’s mining processes.
The Digital Mining Incubator (DMI), a partnership between global technology powerhouse Siemens and Wits University was launched on Monday, 19 November 2018. The DMI will serve as a hub that enables development of SA鈥檚 next generation of digital mining experts contributing to the University鈥檚 mission to develop relevant skills for our changing economy and mining industry.
Sabine Dall鈥橭mo, Siemens CEO for Southern and Eastern Africa says, 鈥淥ur partnership with Wits and Tshimologong is about advancing the digital opportunities that mining offers our youth. Failing to position the mining sector in South Africa within discussions about the fourth industrial revolution means remaining stagnant on the path towards industrialization. It鈥檚 like being back in the 80鈥檚 watching black and white television and constantly trying to reposition the bunny aerial to get rid of those blurry lines, all while living in the year 2018. This is not where you want to be.
The DMI is located at the , an innovation hub on the University鈥檚 Braamfontein campus.
Professor Barry Dwolatzky, Director of Wits University鈥檚 JCSE (Joburg Centre for Software Engineering) and Founder of the Tshimologong Precinct, says, 鈥淗aving Siemens open a digital incubator dedicated to promoting innovation in mining is a very significant landmark in bringing the benefits of 21st Century digitalisation to one of the most critical sectors in the South 第一吃瓜网 economy. The DMI will provide a dedicated platform for developing innovative solutions to some of our Mining Industry鈥檚 greatest challenges including health and safety, environmental protection and improved productivity.鈥
鈥淎t Siemens we believe that there needs to be genuine investment towards the localization of technology and the development of digital talent to enable a strong, future-oriented workforce. The integration of digitally adept youth into the world of work will not only inspire new ideas, it will also transform and advance industries鈥 concludes Sabine.
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