IBM expands data expertise with Hakkoda acquisition
IBM has acquired global data and AI consultancy Hakkoda, which will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specializsd data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI-powered business operations. Hakkoda has...
Citrus export tariff impact could hinge on health of US consumer
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AI helps to drive enterprise sustainability initiative
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These are Africa’s business heroes
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Consumers expected to spend R7bn more on today’s Black Friday
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Three ways GenAI can bolster cybersecurity
Human analysts can no longer effectively defend against the increasing speed and complexity of cybersecurity attacks - the amount of data is simply too large to screen manually. Generative AI (GenAI), the most transformative tool of our time, enables a kind of digital...
The next evolution of banking in Africa
Changing consumer expectations, technological advancements, and regulatory reforms have seen digital transformation become an integral part of the modern banking industry and, to discuss how banks in the region need to respond to these rapid and evolving changes,...
General counsel should focus on sourcing and recruiting
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Six ways cybercriminals prey on unwary consumers
While SA consumers are generally alert to common cyber scams such as fake e-commerce sites, there are many other ways cybercriminals could compromise consumers' digital security and financial well-being. This is the warning from committee members of the cybersecurity...
Crypto market to hit $25trn by 2030
The crypto market cap will rise to a staggering $25-trillion by 2030, according to Fininterest.com, which says the recent meltdown didn't signal a defeat - instead, it catalysed a resilient rally. "Everything looks positive for cryptocurrency, the pipeline is up and...
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