When SAM becomes entrenched in the business, it will enable everything from migration to modernisation, right-sizing to consolidation, says Nicole Oliveira, Software Services Business Unit lead at Altron Karabina.

Artificial intelligence has significant potential in South Africa, but must be applied correctly if it is to be successful.

The company makes key senior appointments following its lucrative software licensing deal with Microsoft.

As with any business initiative, artificial intelligence projects must start with deciding which organisational goals need to be accomplished.

The LSP licence allows Altron Karabina to launch its software services division, adding to its Microsoft competencies in data and analytics.

There are unlimited business cases for AI, but like any other tech innovation, the excitement must be tempered with a cost benefit analysis.

Companies across industry sectors can harness AI to solve problems that are too expensive or large-scale to address using human brain power alone.

The agreement comes as Altron positions its recently acquired subsidiary, Karabina to be the go-to partner for MS.

ERP in the cloud provides the business with an ideal opportunity to simplify IT in the organisation by rationalising applications, says Dave Ives, digital advisory executive at Altron Karabina.

The company won Microsoft's Data and Analytics Partner of the Year award for the 14 consecutive year.

Try and build a simple model of the business and how you intend to operate in this era, says Dave Ives, chief customer officer at Altron Karabina.

Altron Karabina’s new territory lead for the Western Cape, Marc Fletcher, imparts insights around how sharing experiences can boost start-up success.