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South Africans are turning to AI for financial advice, but can it be trusted?

South Africans are increasingly turning to AI for financial...

AI is no longer a standalone investment theme – it’s everywhere

While information and communications technology (ICT) accounted for the...

Why teachers matter more in the age of AI

Across classrooms in the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and...

AI fluency is not data competence, warns PBT group

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving data professionals faster ways...

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AI spending faces a new test as investors look for proof of growth

As AI spending continues to accelerate, markets may be entering a new phase: investors are becoming more focused on whether massive AI investments are actually translating into growth. The...

South Africa doesn’t have an AI problem – it has a readiness problem

South African organisations are showing strong enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, but the rush to adopt AI risks overlooking a more fundamental question: are businesses actually ready to use it...

AI raises the bar for digital literacy

Most professionals today know how to send an email, navigate a basic spreadsheet, put together a presentation or make a video call without thinking twice. Even young people joining...

The future of AI in South Africa must be built, not imported

South Africa has learned repeatedly that access to strategic infrastructure and control over it are not the same thing. From mining and electricity to rail and telecommunications networks, the...

Building enterprise environments capable of handling real-time AI change

South African organisations are navigating an AI environment that’s evolving faster than any implementation roadmap can accommodate, says Andrew Rushworth, Practice Head of Microsoft Power Platform at Braintree. There’s a...

SAS, FACTS Consulting urge organisations to detect procurement fraud before losses escalate

 Organisations need to move procurement fraud prevention closer to the point where suspicious activity occurs, rather than relying primarily on investigations after money has already been lost, according to...

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. This digital platform enables the...

Activate SA champions responsible AI in government & society

The South African AI Association launches Activate SA to champion Responsible AI in Government & Society as part of the new Western Cape AI Cluster (WCAIC).  Activate SA aims...

South African AI surveillance innovation expands from security to business intelligence, targets global growth

South African non-profit security provider CAP is redefining the role of CCTV by transforming its traditional SmartGuard surveillance infrastructure into an artificial intelligence-powered business intelligence platform that helps organisations...

SA AI Association welcomes pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, to Advisory Board

The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) today announced that pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has joined its Advisory Board. SAAIA is an industry body focused on promoting the advancement...
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80% of IT leaders say the digital workplace Is critical to AI success, yet only 10% have fundamentally redesigned It, Lenovo research finds

Global study of 1,200 IT leaders identifies five connected dimensions of workplace readiness and shows where organisations can focus to turn AI ambition into...

Kaspersky boosts embedded systems protection against BadUSB and offline meddling attacks

The latest update to Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security brings Full Disk Encryption management for Windows and introduces BadUSB protection for Linux-based platforms. In the world...

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...
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