Building a global coalition for ethical AI in finance
The AI revolution is upon us, and its impact will be profound. By Aaron Harris, chief technology officer of Sage A record 28% of venture capital investment went to AI startups in Q2 2024. While, in the world of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) more than 90%...
How AI agents are fixing scheduling headaches
For certain kinds of businesses, such as hairdressers and restaurants, scheduling appointments is relatively simple. You find an open slot on the website and fill out your personal details. Alternatively, you call reception and whoever answers the phone will do the...
Growing data centre industry paves the way for AI-powered enterprises
Data centre infrastructure in South Africa has enjoyed a significant boost thanks to continued investments by hyperscalers and the increasing need for AI-ready infrastructure. By Johan Robinson, EMEA AI platform leader at Red Hat Case in point, Microsoft plans to...
All systems go for AATF 2025
With less than two weeks to go, the countdown to Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF) 2025 is on. Access to all three world-class conferences at AATF 2025 is now free for all attendees. More than 125 exhibitors will showcase solutions, alongside a speaker line-up...
Agility the blueprint for scalable growth beyond IT
Where speed, adaptability and customer centricity define competitiveness, business agility is a strategic requirement for operational leaders. Luigi D’Amico, chief operating officer at e4, says agility is not a function of IT. Instead, it’s a company-wide mindset...
Altron intros One IoT Device Management Platform
Altron Digital Business has launched Friendly Technologies’ (FT) One IoT Device Management Platform, providing a unified IoT DM solution designed to help businesses deploy, manage, and scale Internet of Things (IoT) devices throughout the full lifecycle. The platform...
Why networks need to do more in 2025
In today’s fast-changing digital environment, connectivity is no longer just about keeping devices online, writes Riaan van Staden, senior network engineer at Duxbury. Think of it as a way to enable people, operations, and innovation in ways that were unimaginable...
The innovation illusion: are we truly driving change or just keeping up?
The term 'innovation' is frequently touted as the hallmark of success, writes Alex Russell, regional manager: SADC at Nutanix. Companies worldwide aspire to be seen as innovators, driving transformative changes that set them apart from competitors. However, a critical...
Edge computing can accelerate digital transformation
South African businesses operate in an environment where real-time decision-making, responsiveness, and operational efficiency are critical for staying competitive. By Riaan van Staden, senior network engineer at Duxbury Networking As digital transformation...
Cisco unveils new Webex AI solutions
At Enterprise Connect, Cisco unveiled its vision for agentic AI collaboration, along with new AI-powered collaboration solutions designed to create futureproofed experiences for customers, employees and IT teams. Additional solutions announced across Collaboration...
How IT leaders can achieve more with less
IT leaders today are confronted with a paradox. They are expected to drive business innovation, ensure cybersecurity resilience, and deliver seamless digital solutions - yet they must achieve all this with shrinking budgets, limited resources, and an overburdened...
Cisco, Nvidia integrate networking, security in AI factory
Cisco has unveiled an AI factory architecture with Nvidia, building on the expanded partnership announced last month to provide validated reference architectures today. Together, the companies are developing the Cisco Secure AI Factory with Nvidia to simplify how...