Executive AI literacy, AI governance crucial for the future of automation
AI and automation in South Africa are characterised by fragmentation and a lack of cohesive governance. To drive progress towards a future of advanced, integrated AI-enabled automated systems across organisations, South Africa needs formalised and comprehensive AI...
Otinga helps turn ideas into measurable outcomes
Otinga, a new AI-powered innovation partner for enterprise businesses, has officially launched with a clear mission: to help organisations run impactful, practical and scalable innovation programmes that deliver measurable business value. Built for large enterprises...
Microsoft releases Cyber Pulse
Microsoft has released Cyber Pulse, a new digital briefing for business leaders that examines how the security landscape is evolving with AI. The briefing focuses on how organisations are deploying AI agents and what it takes to secure, govern, and scale them...
Humans need to be in the AI driving seat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being hailed as the next frontier in business efficiency, but for Varsha Ramjugath, product owner at e4, one thing is clear: AI can only ever be a copilot, not the driver. “AI is a powerful tool to support us, but it is not a...
SA’s IoT uptake shows encouraging signs
South Africa leads the world in daily internet usage as users here spend an average of nine and a half hours online, We Are Social said last year. This bodes well for the country’s Internet of Things (IoT) rollout, says LNX Solutions, a custom IT solutions firm that...
Winning companies are investing in people alongside AI
If 2025 was the year we woke up to the sheer speed of technological change, 2026 is the year we stopped staring at the waves and started learning to swim. By Rowen Pillai, co-founder and CEO of LeanTechnovations In my work across sectors, from finance to industrial...
What digital sovereignty really means in a fragmented world
In today’s climate of geopolitical uncertainty and technological competition, it is both natural and necessary for nations to seek greater control over their digital futures. The real issue is not whether countries should pursue digital sovereignty in critical...
Practical steps to building a data foundation for business AI
As more South African organisations accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, they are confronted by a familiar obstacle: the data simply isn’t ready. By Wayne Meisel, chief of staff and senior business manager at SAP Africa AI can only perform as well as...
Vertiv expands IT management portfolio
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity 2, a next-generation KVM switch platform for secure, centralised management of IT devices across enterprise data centre environments, distributed edge locations and branch office environments. Designed to help...
AI infrastructure is racing ahead
Imagine a tiny delivery robot navigating a hotel in Tokyo, riding elevators and negotiating its way alone through corridors to deliver a package to the 35th floor. “This is a striking example of how technology can seamlessly interact with the real world - something...
Rethinking readiness in an age of uncertainty
South African businesses are operating in a period of structural change. By Richard Perez, founding director of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town In his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a R1-trillion...
Protect the 2026 balance sheet by fixing tech spend
If you look at the macroeconomic forecasts for South Africa this year, the message is clear: we are entering a period where efficiency is not just a metric for the operations manager. It is a survival strategy for the boardroom, writes Evan Berger, CEO of Go Rentals....