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Fast-tracking AI foundations: Synthesis, Google Cloud overcome enterprise hurdles
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (378+ words) Enterprises in South Africa and across Africa are fast overcoming data hurdles that stood in the way of AI adoption, thanks to Google Cloud solutions and a new model for compliant, integrated data management by Digicloud professional services partner Synthesis....
Step-by-step guide to AI readiness and maturity
1+ week, 4+ day ago (660+ words) As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, many enterprises find themselves at a critical crossroads: how to move from AI experimentation to scalable and impactful transformation. The road is challenging, with common pitfalls tied to data readiness, FinOps, governance and deployment. In…...
SA’s AI voice automation breakthrough
1+ week, 6+ day ago (450+ words) There are two structural barriers that prevent global AI voice platforms from delivering in South Africa: accent authenticity and latency caused by international routing. Untapped AI, the Cape Town-based company that identified these barriers, has solved for them, too. Rather…...
Guide: Put your data into motion
2+ week, 3+ day ago (94+ words) Business technology news and information portal for South Africa's tech professionals and decision makers. Guide: Put your data into motion Your complete guide to AI-powered intelligent capture automation. What to expect from this guide With such rapid advancement in capture…...
AI, zero-rating drive SABC Plus platform expansion
3+ week, 6+ day ago (904+ words) The SABC is stepping up its digital strategy with SABC Plus, introducing artificial intelligence (AI), gamification and expanding zero-rated content across the streaming platform. This is in an effort to make public broadcasting more accessible, engaging and inclusive, it says....
How to tap AI effectively and avoid pitfalls like artificial jagged intelligence
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (466+ words) Most organisations have big ambitions for AI, yet many quietly admit they're struggling to turn those ambitions into real outcomes, falling into the trap of unbalanced AI maturity and uncoordinated use " or artificial jagged intelligence. While the technology is often…...
Laserfiche Expands AI Data Capture with Auto-Classification to Transform Data into Business Intelligence
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (141+ words) Laserfiche " the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management " today announced major enhancements to its AI-powered data extraction tool, Smart Fields. The update introduces automated document classification and tagging, allowing organizations to move from unstructured content to informed decisions in…...
PBT Group: Data and technology trends that will define 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (917+ words) 2025 settled the debate around the importance of data and AI. Most companies have already pulled these tools into their core operations in one way or another. As we kick off the new year, the conversation changes. The real test is…...
Govt departments unite to enhance maths, science education
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (449+ words) The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Department of Basic Education have committed to strengthening their partnership to improve mathematics and science pass rates. This is according to science, technology and innovation minister Blade Nzimande, noting the collaboration…...
Before you launch another AI project, ask this one question
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) According to Gartner's 2025 research, CIOs believe AI will impact all IT work by 2030. They expect that 75% of IT tasks will be handled by people working with AI, while 25% will be done by AI alone. This shows how important it is…...