Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Risk orientation critical to chief audit executive effectiveness

Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, according to a survey by Gartner. In April 2023, Gartner surveyed 114 CAEs across 180 areas...

Mall-based gaming champions stand out

The mall-based gaming tournament hosted by Hyprop and MTN has come to an end following a gruelling five-hour finale at Canal Walk in Cape Town. Kaylan Moodley from Fourways in Johannesburg, emerged as the 2023 SHIFT Gaming Experience champion, walking away with a...

LTE, 5G spending set to soar

Driven by increasing demand from branch, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT) customers, International Data Corporation (IDC) expects LTE routers to experience double-digit growth in 2020. 5G wireless routers will add to this year's forecast, supported by initial...

Storage to continue strong growth trajectory

Despite the dramatic decline in worldwide IT spending brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, International Data Corporation (IDC) expects the Global StorageSphere - the worldwide installed base of storage capacity - will continue to expand. In a new update to its Global...

Altron boosts EBITDA and revenue

Altron has announced an increase in EBITDA of 14% to R1,8-billion in the year to end February, while revenue increased 6% to R16,7-billion during the same period. Headline earnings per share from continuing operations were up 2% to 182 cents while basic earnings per...

Datatec anticipates increased earnings

Datatec has published a trading statement for the financial year ended 29 February 2020, alerting shareholders it expects all earnings per share metrics for the period to be more than 20% higher than the reported earnings for FY19. underlying earnings per share is...

Technical assistance to help world tourism recover

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to Covid-19. The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and...

SA’s economic transactions at an all-time low

The BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI) for April 2020 has recorded the biggest decline in its history across monthly, quarterly and annual levels. "The annual rate of decline was 13,9% in April and on a quarterly basis, it was -15,2%," says Shergeran...

Companies optimistic they can keep workers, customers safe

As Covid-19 restrictions continue to slowly lift in some countries while others remain in lockdown, there's a sense of optimism among finance leaders about their companies' ability to reopen safely. According to PwC's latest Covid-19 CFO Pulse, 75% of chief financial...

Workers lose out as employers refuse to apply for TERS

The South African Payroll Association (SAPA) has received several complaints from employees whose salaries have been cut, but their employers aren't even attempting to claim from the Department of Labour's Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) to ensure...

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