Despite headwinds, SA CEOs remain resilient

Despite headwinds, SA CEOs remain resilient

Kathy Gibson reports – Every year it seems that business confronts more uncertainty – and this doesn’t look like this will be going away any time soon, or deter them. This is the word from Ignatius Sehoole, CEO of KPMG, presenting the 2023 CEO...
AI and the opportunity in Africa

AI and the opportunity in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to level the playing field, across all industries. “We see it impacting all businesses across all solution domains,” says Ayanda Ngcebetsha, chief data officer of Microsoft, opening...
Deep learning robot turns the tide on coral reef decline

Deep learning robot turns the tide on coral reef decline

Researchers are taking deep learning for a deep dive. Literally. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Autonomous Robotics and Perception Laboratory (WARPLab) and MIT are developing a robot for studying coral reefs and their ecosystems. The WARPLab...
Few employees are engaged, enthusiastic, energised

Few employees are engaged, enthusiastic, energised

Fewer than one-third of employees report they are engaged, enthusiastic and energised by their work, according to Gartner. Gartner defines engagement in three ways: * Employees feeling energised; * Employees finding purpose in their work; and * Employees feeling...
IT leaders should focus on these technologies in 2024

IT leaders should focus on these technologies in 2024

Gartner has listed its Top 10 strategic technology trends which organisations need to explore in 2024. “Technology disruptions and socio-economic uncertainties require willingness to act boldly and strategically to enhance resilience over ad hoc...
Tech trends for 2024 and beyond

Tech trends for 2024 and beyond

In its top strategic predictions for 2024, Gartner explores how generative AI (GenAI) has changed executive leaders’ way of thinking on every subject – and how to create a more flexible and adaptable organisation that is better prepared for the future. “GenAI...