Navigating AI, robotics and human skills in SA

Navigating AI, robotics and human skills in SA

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are no longer abstract concepts in South Africa’s business community. They are here, changing how industries operate and reshaping workforce expectations. By Shiksha Benimadho, Accenture development partnerships and talent...

Addressing concerns over biometric authentication

Biometrics, particularly face biometrics, continue to be adopted as a method of identity verification (IDV) across multiple sectors in South Africa. By Lance Fanaroff, co-founder and chief strategy officer of iiDENTIFii While the technology promises greater security...

Navigate corporate travel bookings in an AI world

You’ve probably noticed it already. That moment when you’re searching for flights and Google suddenly suggests a complete itinerary: hotels, restaurants, even local experiences; all tailored specifically to you. It feels helpful, almost magical. But then...

When WhatsApp groups become serious cyber-risk zones

Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing...

Changing the AI narrative from confusion to clarity

Companies are struggling to take the first step into AI, but there is a way around the overwhelm, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure core, data and AI services at Braintree. Artificial intelligence has become the corporate obsession of 2025. From the explosion of...