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Here’s how South Africans have mapped their world

Twenty years ago, Google Maps started helping us explore the world, navigate unfamiliar roads and discover hidden gems. You’ve played a large part in making all of this possible...

What’s ahead for key sectors in South Africa in 2025?

As South Africa has moved into 2025, key sectors including energy, finance, technology, manufacturing, and more are already experiencing significant shifts. These sectors will continue to evolve in response...

Zoho Corporation Announces Zia Agents; AI Platform Supporting Autonomous Agents Across Organisation’s Broad Portfolio

Johannesburg, — 5 February, 2025 - Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today expands the scope of Zia with the announcement of Zia Agents, Agent Studio, and Agent Marketplace. Together, these solutions empower enterprises to access,...

The hidden dangers of increasingly advanced AI assistants

The evolution of AI assistants over the past few years is nothing short of remarkable. Initially designed to perform simple tasks such as setting reminders and playing music, these...

The digital pickaxe: how ICT is unearthing mining’s future

The mining industry, a cornerstone of South Africa’s and Africa’s economies, is undergoing a technological revolution driven by the integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The convergence of...

South African Businesses to Benefit from New Google Performance Max Upgrades

Google is kicking off 2025 with a suite of new Performance Max (PMAX) features to give advertisers in South Africa greater control, transparency and improved results. Building on the...

Infobip recognised as AIT fraud prevention leader by Juniper Research

Global cloud communications platform Infobip has been recognised as the number one provider among Established Leaders in the Artificially Inflated Traffic (AIT) Fraud Prevention market by Juniper Research. The analyst firm...

The algorithm of trust: Creating intelligent protection for the modern organisation

Artificial intelligence is not just enhancing threats, it’s providing organisations with a smart line of agile and detectable defence, says Richard Frost, Head of Consulting at Armata Cyber Security AI...

A future-proof AI strategy requires build-for-purpose enterprise AI solutions

13 November 2024: In today's dynamic business landscape, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into core operations is not only advantageous but essential for long-term success. At the recent AI Expo Africa...

Nutanix Extends AI Platform to Public Cloud

Nutanix Enterprise AI provides an easy-to-use, unified generative AI experience on-premises, at the edge and now in public clouds Johannesburg, South Africa – Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, has...

 Infobip recognized as RCS Business Messaging Leader by Juniper Research

8 November 2024 – Global cloud communications platform Infobip has been named number one among Established Leaders in RCS Business Messaging by analyst firm Juniper Research. In Juniper Research’s RCS Business Messaging...

Can A Risk Mindset Address Cybersecurity Skills Shortages?

Training new cybersecurity people is essential but it's not enough to address skill shortages. Risk-based frameworks are helping close that gap. Johannesburg, 6 November24: South Africa needs a larger cybersecurity skills...
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SAS predictions: 2027 is the year of AI consequences

For years, AI has shown enterprises what’s possible. In 2027, they’ll demand proof that it delivers. As AI moves deeper into business operations and gains...

Your employees are using AI. Have you given them a safe way to do it?

An employee is preparing for a customer meeting and wants an AI assistant to summarise a lengthy proposal. They paste the document into a...

South Africa’s insurers enter the age of agentic AI as CX becomes the new battleground

Despite South African insurers investing significantly in digital transformation over the past decade, many customers still experience fragmented and slow journeys that rely heavily...

Founders at Work returns with a stronger focus on practical AI implementation for scaling founders

The second instalment builds on insights from 1 523 scaling founders across all nine provinces and will help established QSE businesses move from experimenting...

Kaspersky reveals how generations discover sales offers and shares online security tips

A recent global Kaspersky survey highlights that Gen Z finds sales offers through creators and social media (48%), while Boomers prefer search engines (38%)...
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