Apr 10, 2026
In boardrooms across South Africa and globally, executive appointments are among the most consequential decisions a company will make. Yet, despite the level of scrutiny and process involved, a significant number of senior hires fail to deliver on expectations within...
Apr 10, 2026
Cisco has announced significant security innovations designed for the agentic AI ecosystem, where software no longer just answers questions – it acts. At RSA Conference 2026, Cisco introduced solutions to address AI security issues and remove a top barrier to...
Apr 10, 2026
AI agents have moved from sci-fi to C-suite. From managing customer support workflows to orchestrating complex supply chains, agentic AI is redefining how businesses operate, respond, and grow. By Nazia Pillay, MD: southern Africa at SAP These intelligent digital...
Apr 9, 2026
By Barry Buck – A former Microsoft Azure engineer recently published a six-part essay series lamenting how Azure never lived up to its potential. Rushed to market in 2008, perpetually on life support, plagued by a talent exodus and architectural drift – his...
Apr 9, 2026
South African businesses are showing real interest in AI voice agents, and for good reason. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream The technology has come a long way and can now respond quickly, hold more natural conversations and create a better, locally relevant...
Apr 9, 2026
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves from experimentation to everyday business use, South African organisations are discovering that success depends far less on sophisticated algorithms than on skills, oversight and operational discipline. While AI tools have become...
