Whether AI narrows existing divides or deepens them may depend less on the technology itself than on the systems surrounding it.
The organisations pulling ahead are those that invest in people, redesign processes and treat AI as a capability embedded across the enterprise.
AI can connect the different stages of the managed detection and response process into a continuous operational cycle.
SA’s major banks shift digital transformation towards measurable returns, as AI moves deeper into core operations.
Memory prices surge as AI infrastructure expands, putting pressure on entry-level smartphones, says the GSM Association.
Token prices are falling; enterprise AI bills are not. For South African business, a currency problem no global report mentions makes the gap worse.
After investing over $819 million in skills development and infrastructure in Africa, AWS commits a further $1.5 billion until 2029.
The telco uses AI to catch revenue leakage from data tunnelling and to understand how customers actually use its network.
As AI becomes more autonomous, businesses must consider what their models can do and where they can connect.
Measure what matters, says Kishore Natvarlal, technical vendor and alliance manager at Diopoint.
Keep WhatsApp as the front door, while moving costly conversations to a secure, zero-rated chat environment.
The real opportunity with using AI in software development lies in lowering the cost of experimentation, says Ayesha Bagus, head of people and HR director at KRS.
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