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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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Google Cloud Summit in Africa highlights the Continent’s digital transformation and unveils new Agentic AI and Infrastructure Investments

Google announced five major AI initiatives, spanning research, digital skilling, startup funding, and infrastructure Google Cloud today hosted its inaugural Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in...

Insurers grapple with new fraud threat: AI-generated images

Fake or altered photos depict evidence, from crash scenes to receipts, to support fraudulent claims. Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable. A certain amount of fraud is priced into the product. The...

The important role of assurance in unlocking the full business potential of AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to everyday business practice. Across South Africa, organisations are using AI to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, support decision-making and uncover new...

Engineering for density – why liquid cooling is no longer optional for data centres in the age of AI

As enterprises accelerate their adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High‑Performance Computing (HPC), many are discovering that the physics of the data centre are no longer on their side....

Malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services surged by five times in 2026, Kaspersky reports

From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33,300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised...

NTT DATA and Cursor partner to accelerate enterprise-grade modernization and AI governance

NTT DATA leveraging Cursor to strengthen its own engineering and delivery model. Enterprise-grade governance helps modernize and transform delivery with greater trust and control. NTT DATA, a global leader in...

Datacentrix launches enterprise CPaaS platform to simplify business communication, enhance customer engagement

Effective communication has become the backbone of every successful business, critical to both operational efficiency and customer experience. Recognising this shift, leading hybrid ICT systems integrator Datacentrix has officially launched its Communication...

Micros South Africa expands cloud ERP offering as newly appointed Oracle NetSuite reseller

Micros South Africa has been appointed as an official NetSuite reseller partner, expanding its cloud ERP offering for local businesses looking to modernise finance, inventory, order management, CRM and...

The AI replacement myth: Why the future of work is about reinvention , not redundancy

As artificial intelligence (AI) advances at remarkable speed, concerns about job displacement continue to dominate global discussion. However, the focus should not be on replacement, but reinvention. A narrative of...

We’re surrounded by AI, but starved of real innovation

If you walk into any tech conference these days, the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) is impossible to ignore. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this past March, for...
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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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