Business challenges where AI could be useful

The beginnings of AI can be traced back to the 1950s and while AI has been improving for several decades, compared to other technologies, such as telephony, home computing and the internet, progress on AI has been relatively slow. By Hans Roth, senior vice-president...

A data strategy can unlock trapped information value

In today’s data-driven world, organisations that harness the power of data and turn it into valuable insights gain a competitive edge. However, many enterprises struggle to unlock the full potential of their data assets, despite significant investments in...

Classify data effectively to leveraging value

As the understanding that data insights can drive leadership and innovation gains traction, businesses have become increasingly data focused. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) While data collection is nothing new, the reality...

Lead the AI revolution with data

Trying to deliver on AI without a data strategy that addresses data quality challenges is like putting the cart before the horse, writes Paul Morgan, head: data, analytics and AI at Altron Karabina. ChatGPT exploded onto the global landscape at the end of 2022, and...

The who, why and what of data literacy

In today’s digital age, data literacy has become a crucial skill that individuals and organisations need to possess. But what is data literacy? Who needs it, and why is it essential? In this article, we will explore the 3 W’s of data literacy: who, why and...

Plan to use AI? Get your data ready

The age of artificial intelligence is here. Many organisations leverage AI for planning and reporting functions such as business intelligence. Yet those examples often happened in the background, invisible to the average user, and AI grew stealthily. Then ChatGPT...