Unlocking the transformative potential of AI

Unlocking the transformative potential of AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to supercharge every aspect of business and society, South Africa stands at a critical juncture. Rather than fearing job displacement, we can harness AI to drive widespread growth and prosperity. By fostering local innovation,...

The digitisation of payments in SA’s agribusiness

South Africa’s digital payments landscape has evolved significantly in recent years and currently consists of various payment methods such as debit, credit and fleet transactions; authenticated collections (DebiCheck); contactless payments; electronic funds...

Four things to consider before investing in AI

AI is the biggest topic of conversation these days. Even though AI comes with especially useful applications and some very practical downsides, it’s important to know how to frame the conversation with CIOs or CEOs before a company considers investing in it. By...
The jump, the gun and Microsoft Copilot

The jump, the gun and Microsoft Copilot

Companies need to adopt a project approach to the integration, application and management of Microsoft Copilot, writes Heath Huxtable, executive head at Braintree. Four hundred million paid Office 365 users. That’s how many users have invested into the Microsoft...
Faster, smarter, more secure connectivity gives you the edge

Faster, smarter, more secure connectivity gives you the edge

It is easy to take technology like connectivity for granted when everything is working as it should. By Mandy Duncan, country manager for HPE Aruba Networking South Africa However, earlier this year as companies across South Africa abruptly lost access to everything...
What’s stopping SA enterprises from embracing GenAI?

What’s stopping SA enterprises from embracing GenAI?

Generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, is the talk of the town, with entire industries rethinking their business priorities and goals regarding the emerging technology. By Tshepo Motshegoa, CIO of Seacom According to one Salesforce survey of IT leaders...