Architecting security in fintech: It’s in the whiteboard details

African organisations face an average of 3 153 cyberattacks a week, which is around 60% higher than the global average. The continent is sitting right in the proverbial thick of the threats, with fraud and attacks costing companies thousands. The African financial...
Driving telco efficiency through technology consolidation

Driving telco efficiency through technology consolidation

Across Africa’s telecommunications sector, a quiet but decisive shift is underway. By Nitesh Singh, financial services and communications, media & technology lead for Accenture, South Africa Operators are increasingly consolidating their technology environments,...
The cloud myth: More platforms do not mean more innovation

The cloud myth: More platforms do not mean more innovation

For the past decade, technology solution providers sold a seductive story: Move everything to the cloud, add more platforms and more services, and watch costs fall while innovation explodes. By Richard Vester, chief executive: cloud at iOCO Now, the hangover has...

AI is exposing a talent crisis

As generative AI accelerates content production across global marketing organisations, a new reality is emerging: the industry isn’t facing a shortage of ideas, it’s facing a shortage of people who can manage what AI is producing. While some commentators suggest that...

Speed, trust, resilience no longer optional in digital transformation

As South African businesses continue to navigate economic pressure, rapid technological change and rising customer expectations, organisations that invest in digital trust, operational speed and human-centred design are best positioned to compete and grow in volatile...

Bridging the CIO and CFO divide to approve AI with confidence

South African businesses are not short on AI ambition but many are struggling to move from conversation to execution, or from proof of concept into production. While CIOs increasingly understand the potential of artificial intelligence, CFOs are often left...