Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Human-AI collaboration hiring accelerates as industries redesign work

Workforce strategies are increasingly integrating AI across industries, with a recent analysis of hiring trends from GlobalData revealing that jobs referencing human-AI continued to grow in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. This, the research group says, underscores...

Asset managers worried about the risks of AI

Artificial intelligence is becoming more deeply embedded in asset management operations, but new research from Clearwater Analytics finds that firms are deeply concerned about the risks it introduces - from data governance to regulatory compliance. Clearwater’s GenAI...

Growing shift to unified security systems across Africa

There is a growing shift across Africa towards modern, connected security infrastructure, according to new research from Genetec. The company says that findings from its State of Physical Security survey point to rising demand for unified security platforms that...

Uniform governance across AI agents will lead to their failure

Applying uniform governance to all AI agents, regardless of their autonomy level and scope, can lead to enterprise AI agent failure, says Gartner – and failures are most likely to occur when organisations fail to distinguish between an agent’s ability to act, and the...

Intel debuts hybrid agentic AI solution

Intel has introduced SuperClaw, a hybrid agentic AI solution designed for AI PCs, agent computers and edge devices. Built by Intel’s AI Super Builder team, SuperClaw gives enterprises a practical path to scale intelligent agents without accepting the usual tradeoffs...

AMD marks milestone with new ‘Venice’ chip

AMD has announced that its next-generation AMD EPYC processor, codenamed “Venice”, is ramping production in Taiwan on TSMC’s advanced 2nm process technology - with future plans to ramp production at TSMC’s Arizona fabrication facility. The company says that this...

Children get switched on to AI

With Internet penetration in South Africa high, and children accessing digital platforms at increasingly younger ages, digital safety has become a key concern for families. Global research from Kaspersky highlights a shift in children’s online behaviour, with growing...

Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

The $600bn wake-up call on system downtime

The aggregate cost of unplanned downtime for Global 2000 companies has surged to $600-billion annually – a 50% increase in just two years – according to new research from Cisco subsidiary, Splunk. In partnership with Oxford Economics, the Splunk study – The Hidden...

Messi tops Ronaldo in 2026 World Cup password breach data

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just weeks away, new research from Specops, an Outpost24 company, finds that Lionel Messi outranks Cristiano Ronaldo by a clear margin in one of the more unexpected matchups of the year: their frequency of appearance in breached password...

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Building the infrastructure for Kenya’s digital leap

Kenya is entering a new digital era, one defined by accelerated connectivity, data growth and the move towards artificial intelligence (AI). But to fully make use of these opportunities, the country must address the infrastructure demands driving tomorrow’s digital...

The future of customer experience is human-centric

Despite the digital revolution, customers still crave something profoundly human: empathy, understanding and connection.  As AI becomes more embedded in customer service the challenge is not only technological – it’s emotional. Anne-Marie Pretorius, MD of Bizmod,...

Peach Payments launches enterprise POS terminal

Peach Payments has launched its point of sale (POS) device, the Digit Pro, to South African mid-size and enterprise customers. Digit Pro is a portable terminal that facilitates multiple payment methods through a customisable checkout flow. Rahul Jain, CEO of Peach...

Hayo NMR helps emerging markets boost digital tax revenues

Hayo has launched its National Mobile Registry (NMR) platform to help governments in emerging markets to regulate imports and ensure a controlled entry process for mobile devices. The solution identifies and addresses illegal imports, facilitating tax enforcement and...

Specno launches AI-driven R&D acceleration suite

Specno has launched its AI-powered Research and Development acceleration suite, which will help companies to fast-track R&D to speed up and reduce the cost of product development across sectors. “The world is already witnessing the impact of AI-driven R&D in...

Paratus Group launches EduLINK

Paratus has launched Paratus EduLINK: a transformative connectivity solution designed to empower schools in underserved and remote regions with fast, reliable Internet. The EduLINK package delivers high-speed internet to qualifying schools in Botswana, Eswatini,...

What executives need to know about the age of AI

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept waiting on the horizon. It’s here. And it's moving fast. For South Africa, a country grappling with significant structural challenges but rich in ingenuity and potential, AI presents both a monumental opportunity...

It’s time business meets youth where they are

Every June, South Africa celebrates its young people - the dreamers, the doers, the digital hustlers. Whether they’re coding from a café, making TikToks that teach, or launching startups from shared Wi-Fi, Gen Z and Millennials are redefining what “work” even means....

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A well-established industrial automation and systems integration company specializing in control systems, PLC programming, SCADA solutions, and project support for manufacturing and industrial environments, is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Automation &...

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Are you a Power BI expert who thrives on turning complex data into meaningful, business-driven insights? This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and influencing decision-making through impactful...

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Are you a Power BI expert who thrives on turning complex data into meaningful, business-driven insights? This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and influencing decision-making through impactful...

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