Businesses urged to take action as 95% of AI pilot projects fail
A recent MIT report featured in Fortune magazine revealed that 95% of generative-AI pilot projects are failing, resulting in investors pulling back and misrepresenting this as a failure of the technology itself. However, the real failure lies in the way organisations...
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SARB becomes 50% shareholder in PayInc
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Charting a more inclusive digital future for Africa
As policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators gather for the GSMA Digital Africa Summit in Cape Town, new research from the industry body shows how digitalisation across key sectors - from connectivity to manufacturing - can unlock opportunities for millions...
What’s needed to develop AI in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – While thought leaders explore how to build a digital economy built on broadband and artificial intelligence (AI), we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that millions of people are still unconnected. This is according to Juanita Clark, CEO of...
The broadband imperative for Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is standing at a critical crossroads as broadband and artificial intelligence (AI) offer an opportunity for economic growth, while presenting significant challenges in recognising this potential. This is the word from Dr Sunil Piyarlall,...
The way forward for Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a luxury for Africa, but a necessity. Andre Wills, MD of Africa Analysis Team, tells delegates to the Ministerial Forum taking place on the sidelines of Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, that Africa has a...
Fibre enables the broadband economy
Kathy Gibson reports - The rollout of fast fibre infrastructure is key for countries to reap the economic rewards promised by broadband. Bob Chen, president of Huawei optical business product line, stresses that artificial intelligence (A) is here to stay, driven by...
Lessons to be learned from China
Kathy Gibson reports – When it comes to developing an artificial intelligence (AI) economy from scratch, Africa could learn from countries that have successfully achieved their own transformation. And we don’t have to look much further than China, which has evolved...
Openserve debuts SA’s first FTTR
Kathy Gibson reports – Openserve has launched its fibre to the room (FTTR) offering in partnership with Huawei - the first to bring this service to the South African market. “We believe FTTR will enhance how our customers experience connectivity,” says Makgosi Mabaso,...
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Modernise to the latest AI PC technology – and thrive in the new era of work
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