October 4, 2023 | dewaldpieterse
Johannesburg, 21 September 2023 – More than 18 000 small township-based businesses and spaza shops will, for the first time, have free access to on-demand security services and emergency medical response and business insurance.
August 13, 2022 |
Predictability fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI) and big data has the ability to reduce violent crimes by 25% by 2023 according to Aura, a local B2B technology platform.
August 11, 2022 |
OUTsurance has bolstered its innovative mobile app feature, Panic Assistance, with the addition of medical support.
August 11, 2022 |
AURA Launch Inaugural Crime Trend Report To Better Understand And Prevent SA’s High Crime Rate
August 11, 2022 |
In the current climate of hijackings, robberies and unlawful syndicates, it is hard to imagine a world where crime is drastically reduced, or even wiped out completely.
January 11, 2021 | grantmacwilliam
Embracing machine learning in every organisation and every vertical, says AURA co-founder Machine Learning (ML) has become more commonplace in enterprises as the number of areas where it is effective grows. “If your organisation or vertical has not yet embraced ML, it is time to get on the adoption curve. There is no doubt that […]
December 1, 2020 | grantmacwilliam
Using technology to fight SA’s gender-based violence pandemic South Africa’s annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children has come around once again, highlighting how the grave threat faced by the country’s women has reached crisis levels. While statistics paint a grim picture, technology has a significant role to play in […]
October 29, 2020 | grantmacwilliam
Ex-Uber GM Alon Lits joins on-demand armed response platform AURA Alon Lits, until recently GM of Uber in sub-Saharan Africa, has joined another technology-driven, on-demand platform, AURA, which specialises in security and armed response in South Africa. Lits, who has joined Aura as chairman, will assist the company’s CEO, Warren Myers, to “maximise the opportunities […]
October 15, 2020 | grantmacwilliam
AURA to join start-ups at 2020 Africa Early Stage Summit Leading security and safety platform, AURA has been selected to participate in the virtual edition of the prestigious African Early Stage Investment Summit (AESIS) and Venture Showcase on 3 and 4 November 2020L Hosted by VC4A, AESIS is an annual event, which last year gathered more than […]
October 2, 2020 |
Managing effective (and credible) financial projections of a startupThe role of a startup Chief Financial Officer (CFO) goes beyond traditional financial management to creating a roadmap for growth and longevity. “Not only does the CFO role demand the efficient and effective deployment of resources that result in maximum returns – it’s just as critical to […]
September 11, 2020 |
Data drives app that helps to save South African livesTopping the data agenda in 2020 is customer experience, making it a key part of most digital transformation strategies. Adam Pantanowitz, Co-founder and Chief of Innovation at Aura, an On-Demand Emergency Response Platform, says that data plays a key role in achieving improved customer experiences.For Aura, Pantanowitz […]
August 11, 2020 |
Technology can cut SA violent crimes by 25 percent, expert saysPREDICTABILITY fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI) and big data has the ability to reduce violent crimes in South Africa by 25 percent by 2023, an industry expert said on Tuesday.As the country’s crime statistics continue to rise, technology has a vital role to play in […]
July 27, 2020 |
Machine learning garners enterprise thrustMachine Learning is a type of AI that allows software applications to become more accurate at predicting outcomes without being explicitly programmed to do so. Machine Learning algorithms use historical data as input to predict new output values. In addition, Machine Learning systems apply algorithms to data to glean insights into […]
