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Why emotional intelligence is becoming a business skill schools cannot ignore

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the skills students need when they enter the workplace. This means that tertiary institutions must prioritise to prepare graduates to use AI with judgement,...

Why enterprise technology leadership can no longer operate in silos

South African companies must be able to modernise legacy systems, control costs, strengthen cybersecurity, improve collaboration, support hybrid work, prepare for AI, manage data more intelligently, and keep core...

AI can strengthen storytelling, but human experiences must remain at the heart of film.

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the global film industry, emerging South African filmmaker Oratile Prudence Sesinyi is encouraging creatives to embrace the technology without losing sight of the people and experiences...

AWARE.org and JMPD launch six-month Drive Sober, Stay Alive initiative to tackle drunk driving in Johannesburg

Drinking and driving remains one of South Africa's most persistent and preventable road safety challenges. Reducing drinking and driving requires coordination, shared accountability and a commitment to learning. To...

A tap to the left: South Africa’s digital payment revolution

South Africa’s online payments ecosystem has moved through four distinct eras over the past 10 years. QR code wallets, screen scraping instant EFTs, secure direct bank APIs and now,...

USP&E brings advanced AI Digital Twin technology to African power projects

Addressing what happens when that same capability is re-engineered, end to end, for the conditions African power projects actually face. As artificial intelligence and data-centre growth place new pressure on...

Cloud security enters reality check as companies rethink accountability

For years, cloud adoption was positioned as a fast track to agility, scalability and digital transformation. Today, as organisations operate increasingly distributed environments, many are entering a new phase of...

From hearing aids to smart wearables: the digital evolution of hearing devices

From bulky early devices that simply made all sound louder, many hearing aids today have evolved into sleek, virtually invisible wearables powered by personalised, adaptive AI. These devices go...

The future of executive search Is AI-Assisted, however the future of leadership selection and assessment is human

Tuesday Consulting unpacks the limits of automation in executive search As artificial intelligence reshapes recruitment at every level, Tuesday Consulting is cautioning boards and organisations against assuming the technology can do the...

87% of those who use AI for travel planning have data security concerns, Kaspersky survey shows

According to Kaspersky’s latest findings, AI is highly appreciated among travellers for saving time, finding personalised recommendations and budget-saving offers. However, data security risks awareness is also high, which...

AI is forcing banks to rebuild their entire cyber architecture

Artificial intelligence is forcing financial institutions to rethink the foundations of cybersecurity as increasingly sophisticated AI-generated fraud exposes the limitations of traditional security systems. While deepfakes have dominated public attention,...

AI enters South Africa’s ECD frontline with platform built for low-resource environments

The Unlimited Child App uses machine learning and real-time data to deliver personalised coaching and monitoring to thousands of practitioners, even in offline settings. South Africa's early childhood development (ECD)...
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Workforce Holdings launches new AI-Zone – turning paperwork chaos into instant, usable data

Workforce Holdings has introduced a customisable, cloud-based workforce AI processing platform to bridge the gap between traditional paper workflows and modern digital enterprise systems....

The bionic enterprise still depends on human judgement

Not long ago, I watched an experienced executive use generative AI (GenAI) to prepare for an important customer conversation. Within minutes, the system had...

Pilot launches Navigator, a home-grown AI intelligence layer for South Africa’s restaurants

Pilot, the point-of-sale platform and control centre behind South Africa’s leading restaurant and hospitality brands, has launched Navigator, its new AI intelligence layer built...

Cybersecurity is now part of managed IT, not a separate conversation

I still see businesses drawing a neat line between IT operations and cybersecurity. One team looks after Microsoft 365, user access, endpoints, backups, patches...

The more we automate, the more we need human judgement

AI is changing how media monitoring companies track, process, and analyse coverage. I do not believe the choice is between technology and people. AI...
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