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Why most businesses aren’t seeing returns from AI

McKinsey’s newest global survey found something that should genuinely worry most executives. Eighty-nine percent of companies now use AI regularly in at least one part of the business. Only...

Tech and touch: Why the future of tourism belongs to the human-digital hybrid

Martin Wiest, CEO of Tourvest Destination Management, says that although AI will impact the travel industry, a hybrid approach to AI can strengthen the future of the industry and...

Binance helps disrupt West African scam centres in International operation

Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange has joined international law enforcement agencies and global technology companies in a coordinated crackdown on scam networks operating from West...

The most online generation is also the least protected: Over half of Gen Z have already faced a cyberattack

Despite spending more time online and feeling confident in the digital world, Gen Z are less likely than other generations to use antivirus software for mobile devices or change...

AI-driven job cuts could leave businesses paying twice for the same skills

South African businesses that measure the success of artificial intelligence primarily through a smaller payroll risk losing the people they need to make the technology work, according to Francois...

AI Maturity Matrix 2026: Africa moves from AI ambition to action

Since BCG’s 2024 AI Maturity Matrix, Japan and South Korea join Canada, Mainland China, Singapore, the UK, and the US as AI Pioneers New BCG Research finds AI...

IITPSA conference to assess the future of ICT jobs in the AI era

ICT skills gaps, the impact of AI on ICT workforces and upskilling for the future of work are among the burning issues that will come under the spotlight at...

Obsidian Systems brings governed, self-hosted AI development to AI Expo Africa 2026 with Coder

Live demonstration shows how enterprises can run AI coding agents on their own infrastructure, with every model call audited, and every agent contained. Obsidian Systems, South Africa's open source platform...

AI Expo Africa Returns to Johannesburg for 9th Edition Focused on Responsible AI

Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, sees 9th edition of its highly acclaimed AI conference & trade show return to the Sandton Convention Centre,...

Kaspersky identifies vulnerabilities in barcode scanners, posing potential threat for the warehouse industry

Kaspersky experts have discovered a new cyber-attack vector via a widely used barcode scanner model that could expose e-commerce supply chains to cyberattacks. The findings, presented at the Security...

Brandtech+ Partners with SA Creative Schools to Prepare Talent for AI-First Industry

The agency is deepening its relationships with Red & Yellow Creative School of Business and The Animation School, bringing industry exposure, Gen AI insight and real-world creative experience closer...

Your HR Story Deserves to Be Heard: Enter the Future of HR Awards 2026

In a talent market where organisations are competing to attract the best people, what makes your workplace stand out? External recognition can strengthen your employer brand and provide credible...
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AI is changing the rules of trust and identity

For years, we have relied on familiar signals to establish trust online. A recognisable face on a video call, a familiar voice on the...

The next challenge for AI-built businesses is getting paid

AI is changing who can build digital products and how quickly they can bring their ideas to life. The latest Africa MSME Pulse survey,...

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...
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