Key technology trends affecting the security sector in 2025
We’ve once again reached the time of year when we look ahead to some of the technology trends that will affect the security sector over the coming 12 months. The pace of change is as fast as ever, write By Johan Paulsson, chief technology officer; Mats Thulin,...
How data helps insurers weather climate risks
A January 2024 article published by the University of KwaZulu-Natal suggests that South Africa has seen a 60% increase in extreme weather events over the past two decades. With extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and storms becoming increasingly common, the...
Key payments trends to watch in 2025
The global payments landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation. New technologies coupled with the rising demand for seamless, secure, and efficient transactions has spurred on an exciting new era of innovation and growth. By Luke Kyohere, group chief product and...
Digital credit systems tackle paper-based system pain points
For any company offering its clients credit facilities, traditional paper-based methods of managing credit applications are increasingly inefficient and prone to risk as businesses struggle to keep up with both operational challenges and evolving legal requirements....
Disruption, innovation, trust key in insurance
At a time of unprecedented disruption and opportunity in the insurance sector, SAS hosted an executive insurance roundtable to explore how technology, collaboration, and forward-thinking strategies are reshaping the industry,. Key insights were shared by Eduard...
Self-service payment platform for SMBs
The Shoprite Group has introduced GetPaid, an innovative new platform that enables small business owners to invoice and receive payments seamlessly, anytime, anywhere. With GetPaid there is no need for smaller enterprises to face the challenges of long delays between...
Mobile wallets are on the rise – but consolidation is coming
Digital wallets are emerging as a transformative force, poised to reshape the way businesses interact with their customers. These digital payment platforms are not only streamlining transactions but also unlocking a wealth of opportunities for organisations looking to...
New IT risk standard in force for SA Financial Sector
A hallmark of this era of rapid technological advancement and digitalisation of financial services is the ever-increasing reliance on third-party software suppliers. It’s a complex dependency that has expanded the threat landscape of South African banks, asset...
Curbing the emergence of deep fake scams: are insurance companies future fit?
The rapid emergence and development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems has become so prevalent a subject, it dominates discussions and dialogue across a broad spectrum of sectors that encompass the commercial value chain. By Zaakir Mohamed, director: head of...
Leverage AI to boost business
Current research shows that some 40% of global companies use artificial intelligence to enhance their business operations, and a staggering 82% of companies are either using or exploring the use of AI in their organisations. According to Andrew Maren, founder and CEO...
How FIs can stay ahead with advanced digital verification methods
Digital onboarding and real-time transactions are key to delivering a slick customer experience for financial services in today’s age. Yet this world of open trading has created gaps for financial criminals, including money launderers, terrorist financiers and...
Commvault, Pure Storage help financial institutions meet DORA requirements
Commvault has announced a joint cyber readiness solution with Pure Storage that can play a role in helping organisations comply with evolving and stringent regulations. For example, the European Union’s (EU) Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), slated to take...