AI drives supply chain headcount down

Nearly half of supply chains have reduced headcount by an average of 10,5% over the past two years – primarily due to the impact of AI, according to Gartner. Additionally, 66% of supply chain leaders report headcount reduction is concentrated at the entry-level,...

Five forces triggering Wall Street’s $3trn tech crash

There are five main triggers behind the $3-trillion tech crash that tore through Wall Street on Thursday, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His comments come as the Nasdaq plunged 5.5% in its most brutal session since April 2025, slamming into correction...

Beyond AGOA: Building a more resilient export strategy

The prospect of South Africa losing its benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) understandably raises concerns, writes Meluleki Nzimande, partner at Webber Wentzel. Preferential access matters, particularly where exporters operate on tight...
NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Strategic workforce planning in the AI era

By 2029, 30% of employees who were terminated and replaced by AI will be rehired, often at a higher cost, as organisations struggle to align workforce decisions with evolving business needs, according to Gartner. At the research group’s recent HR Symposium/Xpo,...

SA and Mauritius lead Africa in AI Youth Readiness Index

South Africa has emerged as one of the Commonwealth’s leading countries for youth artificial intelligence readiness, ranking 13th out of 56 nations in a international study, as the new research finds a possible $9,18-billion increase in the level of the country’s GDP...