Articles about data

Cloud + data = AI

AI is only as effective as the data it consumes, and the cloud is the ecosystem where this data converges, says Jaap Scholten, head: Group Hybrid ICT Strategy at Datacentrix and COO at eNetworks.

BI: It was always about the story, not the data

Combining numbers with narrative makes information more compelling, says data visualisation expert.

ITWeb says goodbye to BI Summit, hello to Data Insights Summit

Having served the business intelligence community for 20 years with BI Summit, ITWeb is relaunching the event to better reflect the needs of the community. Welcome ITWeb’s Data Insights Summit.

Self-service BI: Power to the people

The benefits of self-service business intelligence have been foretold for many years, but are we any closer to the reality?

Qlik showcases practical strategies for transforming data, analytics, AI

The South African leg of the Qlik AI Reality Tour unpacks turning data strategy into actionable results.

SA’s healthcare needs a digital overhaul

Vukosi Sambo, CIO at Private Health Administrators, calls for cloud computing, data integration and AI adoption to transform the healthcare system.

AI and data: Turning dormant assets into business value

Collecting data shouldn’t be a box-ticking exercise – it has to serve a purpose, participants said in a recent webinar discussion hosted by CTU Training Solutions.

The enduring power of USSD: Why it still matters for prepaid airtime, data

Rather than becoming obsolete, USSD is being integrated with other systems to create hybrid solutions that combine its universal accessibility with more advanced features.

Building an international business through persistence and a love for data

Insight Consulting has grown in 18 years from a two-man band to an international business with more than 70 permanent staff and a host of partners.

Insight into GenAI and the future of data storytelling

Although generative AI is transforming how organisations handle data, the role of data storytelling can’t be left to the machines.

As AI advances, does BI still have a role?

Nedgroup’s Jay Naidoo argues that rather than being replaced, BI is evolving – and is more essential than ever.

PPS' financial services platform 'glu' goes live

Glu targets middle-upper income individuals in South Africa.