Business challenges where AI could be useful
The beginnings of AI can be traced back to the 1950s and while AI has been improving for several decades, compared to other technologies, such as telephony, home computing and the internet, progress on AI has been relatively slow. By Hans Roth, senior vice-president...
A data strategy can unlock trapped information value
In today's data-driven world, organisations that harness the power of data and turn it into valuable insights gain a competitive edge. However, many enterprises struggle to unlock the full potential of their data assets, despite significant investments in analytics...
Classify data effectively to leveraging value
As the understanding that data insights can drive leadership and innovation gains traction, businesses have become increasingly data focused. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) While data collection is nothing new, the reality...
Lead the AI revolution with data
Trying to deliver on AI without a data strategy that addresses data quality challenges is like putting the cart before the horse, writes Paul Morgan, head: data, analytics and AI at Altron Karabina. ChatGPT exploded onto the global landscape at the end of 2022, and...
The who, why and what of data literacy
In today's digital age, data literacy has become a crucial skill that individuals and organisations need to possess. But what is data literacy? Who needs it, and why is it essential? In this article, we will explore the 3 W's of data literacy: who, why and what. By...
Plan to use AI? Get your data ready
The age of artificial intelligence is here. Many organisations leverage AI for planning and reporting functions such as business intelligence. Yet those examples often happened in the background, invisible to the average user, and AI grew stealthily. Then ChatGPT...
Embrace AI – but be aware of the data pitfalls
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made impressive strides over the past five years, with ChatGPT's mainstream success marking an inflection point. By Brian Civin, chief sales and marketing officer at AfriGIS The internet is filled with images, videos, songs and...
Automated bot workers can unlock a data goldmine
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, embracing automation has become an essential strategy for staying competitive and driving growth. By Filum Ho, CEO of Apollo Studios Automation not only streamlines processes and increases efficiency, but it can also...
Why competitive African businesses take data seriously
We generate around 250-billion gigabytes of data daily, equivalent to filling 250-million 1Tb hard drives every 24 hours. And around 90% of the data that exists today was made in the last two years. According to Sithabile Technology Services (STS), this data helps...
Huawei Cloud launches Pangu Models 3.0 and Ascend AI Cloud Services
During his keynote speech on 7 July, at the opening of Huawei Developer Conference — HDC.Cloud 2023, Zhang Ping'an, Huawei's Executive Director and CEO of Huawei Cloud, announced the launch of Huawei Cloud Pangu Models 3.0 and Ascend AI cloud services. Guided by its...
Data and analytics change performance and optimisation
Thriving as an organisation in the Ages of Analytics and Customer means capturing insights at the point of creation to constantly enhance performance and build a sustainable business foundation. Forrester perhaps defines the value of having data and analytics at the...
Could virtual agents have helped to prevent Bester saga?
If you've spent any time on LinkedIn or attended business conferences lately, you're probably familiar with the phrase, "data is the new oil". Meant to signify how valuable data can be, it's now passed into the realm of cliche. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva But...