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...

Supply chain autonomous planning will see gradual growth

By 2030, only 5% of organisations implementing some form of supply chain planning automation will make at least 10% of their planning decisions autonomously, according to research group Gartner. While organisations are already making substantial investments in...

PMI shows September recovery

The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI rose by 4.9 points to 50.7 in September, returning above the neutral 50-point mark after three consecutive months in contractionary territory. New sales orders moved back into expansion, while business activity recovered most of...

Telkom accelerator sets 10 women-owned tech businesses up for growth

The first Telkom FutureMakers TrailblazeHER cohort connected with investors and industry leaders at their graduation ceremony held at Killarney Country Club last week, creating valuable networks and opportunities to take their businesses to the next level....

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Employees opt for stability over other rewards

Employees’ total rewards (TR) preferences have shifted in 2026 with employees prioritising financial stability and security, and focusing less on work-life balance and career growth, according to Gartner. A May 2026 Gartner survey of 10 055 employees revealed that the...

AI infrastructure investment will power past $1,3trn by 2027

S&P Global Ratings has published new research examining how the world's largest hyperscalers are financing rapid AI infrastructure expansion and the implications for future credit quality. The report, "S&P Global Ratings' View On Artificial Intelligence And...

AMD to power Europe’s next-gen LUMI-AI supercomputer

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has signed a procurement contract with Bull to deliver LUMI-AI, a next-generation supercomputer at the CSC – IT Center for Science data centre in Kajaani, Finland. Powered by AMD Instinct MI430X GPUs and 6th Gen AMD EPYC...

Altron reports mid-year revenue growth

Altron has issued a voluntary operational update commenting on the five months ended 31 July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Trading and operational performance for the period has been broadly in line with management expectations, and the group expects...

Platformisation, monetisation key growth drivers for CFOs

Chief financial officers (CFOs) and executive leaders must embrace efficient revenue growth by monetizing existing assets and strengthening customer engagement through platformisation, rather than by new product innovation or market expansion alone, according to...

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Google opens free 2026 ‘Hustle Academy’

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ManageEngine introduces native SOAR

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Velocity Technology Group debuts Migration Factory

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Veeam launches DataAI Command Platform

Veeam Software announced its Veeam DataAI Command Platform at VeeamON 2026 in New York City. The DataAI Command Platform is the result of Veeam’s acquisition of Securiti AI fused with its own resilience offerings. “The infrastructure to deploy AI exists. The...

Sage expands developer platform with AI tools

Sage has announced new tools and commercial options designed to make it easier for developers and partners to build, launch and scale solutions across Sage products. The update introduces a more unified developer experience across Sage Intacct, Sage X3 and Sage...

GoTyme Bank hits 1m app migrations

GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has had more than 1-million downloads of its new app, just three months since its launch. Customers were able to transition to the new app with minimal disruption. All banking information and personal data – including accounts, balances...

SAS expands SAS Viya with AI

SAS has announced expansions to SAS Viya that advance the platform’s agentic AI features, introducing new AI assistants, agent infrastructure and acceleration tools. Together, these updates build on SAS Viya’s existing AI foundation, helping organisations move from...

Africa must think in grid-scale power to compete in the AI economy

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power planning. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the growing energy footprint of data centres. Facilities...

Ozow expands payment ecosystem

Ozow has announced a new partnership with Happy Pay that will enable its merchants to offer buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) at checkout, without requiring any additional integration. South Africa’s BNPL market was projected to grow to over $815-milliomn (approximately...

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