A new information ecology could result in safer mines

South Africa’s mining sector stands at a critical, and frankly, perplexing juncture. While celebrating a record-low 42 fatalities in 2024, the stubborn persistence of over 1 841 occupational injuries – many of them repeat incidents – tells us that our current safety...
Prepare for the workplace impact of artificial general intelligence

Prepare for the workplace impact of artificial general intelligence

What happens when machines and algorithms can complete knowledge work faster and more effective than even the most high-performing teams? By Nazia Pillay, MD for southern Africa at SAP Thanks to the accelerating power, speed and accuracy of artificial intelligence...
Tech key for Africa’s agricultural transformation

Tech key for Africa’s agricultural transformation

Agriculture is undeniably the world’s most important industry. For Africa, it’s the bedrock of economic stability, accounting for 25% of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP), 65% of its employment, and 75% of its domestic trade. This vital sector...
Companies rethink putting all their eggs in one tech basket

Companies rethink putting all their eggs in one tech basket

The recent wave of Microsoft SharePoint breaches, allegedly carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, has brought a stark reality into sharp focus: Being “all-in” with one big tech vendor doesn’t guarantee safety or resilience. In fact, it can make you a bigger...

Businesses can turn digital ambition into real impact

South African businesses are not short on digital ambition. Most already have access to tools like document automation, visitor management and smart lockers. Marcell Otto, product manager: digital services at Ricoh South Africa But having the tools is not the same as...