Ensuring data accuracy, completeness and consistency is the first step towards harnessing AI's full capabilities, says Wilhelm Swart, chief operational technology officer at 4Sight Holdings.
Benefits of a managed service model include predictable monthly costs, regular operational checks, zero maintenance headaches and painless upgrades, says Paul Field, professional services manager at CASA.
Companies are looking to unified communications as a service to meet the customer demand for multichannel engagement, says Rob Lith, chief commercial officer at Telviva.
The new Google Cloud region dramatically reduces latency for South African businesses and ensures resilience, says Andrew Mori, CEO and co-founder of Deimos.
The cyber security landscape has become cluttered with vendors trying to outdo each other with confusing acronyms and overlapping features, says David Herselman, MD at inq. South Africa.
Because AI is a tool to support and augment the human factor, both strategy and governance are critical for success, says Theuns Kotze, MD, IMETA, at BSI.
By delivering accurate, up-to-date information, GIS empowers local governments to make informed decisions, says Vuyo Mazabane, client consultant at AfriGIS.
By simulating real situations and their outcomes, digital twins enable companies to make more informed decisions, says Marius Wessels, manager: professional services at SYSPRO Africa.
The data centre industry is set for substantial growth, largely fuelled by technological advancements and a rising demand for digital services, says Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa.
African companies are adopting cloud and AI technology, but are still experiencing difficulties transitioning to and using these services, says Dawei Li, VP of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa.
Jaco Oosthuizen, category head: Mobility at Rectron, looks at some of the unintended security and regulatory implications of AI.