A famous African saying that is often heard is that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’. The same can be said for any community or SMME wanting to […]
Businesses can do more to support local communities, SMMEs
Data privacy claims on the rise as evolving regulation, wave of litigation and AI shape future risk landscape
Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents. The Allianz Cyber Security Resilience 2024 Report offers […]
Electric or Hybrid? How to tell which one is right for you
Whether people are looking to save money on petrol or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, motorists are increasingly reviewing their options when it comes to electric and hybrid powered vehicles, […]
Google’s Impact in South Africa: R118 Billion in Economic Activity and Growing
A new report has confirmed that Google’s products and services are helping to support South Africa’s digital evolution. A Google-commissioned economic impact report, led by Public First, has confirmed that Google’s products […]
Are your data privacy systems ready for AI’s next big evolutionary leap?
Since the turn of the millennium, 24 years ago, technology has accelerated at an unprecedented pace. In that time, we have seen the emergence of smartphones, cloud computing, and ultra-high-speed […]
SA workers are embracing generative AI, but still fear for their futures
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) stands as one of the most disruptive technologies in human history, capable of transforming entire economies and business sectors, writes Prejlin Naidoo, Partner, CMT, Oliver Wyman. […]
South African travel fintech scores $300,000 funding from Silicon Valley and New York-based investors
South African travel-focused fintech, TurnStay.com, has secured USD300,000 (over R5.4 million) funding from Silicon Valley and New York-based investors: DFS Lab and DCG. The company plans to use the funding to expand the business […]
Telviva to bundle popular add-ons to their Telviva One platform
Telviva has announced that it will be bundling additional add-ons and CRM integration to address the commonly shared frustration of ever-increasing costs to add functionality. Leading South African unified communications […]
Boosting financial data centre resilience with AI-driven predictive power backup solutions
Data centres play a crucial role for banks and financial institutions as they offer reliable and fast connectivity and processing power, reducing the risk of errors or delays in real-time […]
South Africa’s water crisis – a call to action for climate-resilient solutions
South Africa faces a water crisis of immense proportions, a dire situation fuelled by a confluence of challenges, writes Robert Erasmus, Managing Director at Sanitech. Unevenly distributed water resources, exacerbated […]
Revolutionising road safety: Combating drinking and driving and police corruption in South Africa with cloud technology
Drinking and driving has been the scourge of South Africa’s roads for decades, but sadly the very people charged with keeping our roads safe are themselves victims of the very […]
Salesforce Launches Trusted Generative AI for Customers in Slack
Salesforce today announced the rollout of Slack AI, a trusted and intuitive generative AI experience available natively in Slack, where work happens. Customers can easily tap into the collective knowledge […]
The CA who went her own way
Accountants are perceived to be safe and predictable; they don’t take unmeasured risks and don’t leap feet-first into new things. But throughout history, there have been accountants (including Nike founder […]
AI vs humanity – a battle of identity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world… but a major concern is how we distinguish ourselves as human beings versus AI, writes Timbo Drayson, CEO & Co-Founder, OkHi. The last […]