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Businesses can protect themselves from scammers
In an increasingly digital world, it is somewhat ironic that “the best defense against change of banking detail scams is hardly digital, or very sophisticated, at all,” says Bilal Kajee, Head of Risk Management, Business and Commercial Banking at Standard…
Conversational AI: Fighting fraud while reducing friction for customers
The risks of identity fraud remain as high as ever for consumers and banks alike. Global research from Experian shows that 58% of consumers have been a victim of online fraud or know someone who has been a victim, or…
Put your data first to build business resilience in an era of digital disruption
Big businesses everywhere are pegging their future on a cloud-first strategy, with the sudden and intense requirement for remote working and virtual platforms having played a significant role in the urgent digital transformation journey. However, reconsidering the cloud-led approach and…
ChatGPT & Generative AI in Enterprise Environments
Generative AI describes a new class of foundational models for Natural Language Processing (NLP), which includes OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL-E, Google’s BARD chatbot, Baidu’s ERNIE Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, and others. These models enable users to tap into a variety…
How to avoid costs going through the roof when moving to the cloud
The world has changed immensely since on-premise infrastructure was considered the best option for company applications. Today, most companies have begun shifting toward off-premise options, such as cloud and co-location. But how do they determine which is best – should…
Organisations should boost Customer Lifetime Value with innovative CX solutions
The past few years have seen a growth in the adoption of digital customer engagement channels by organisations, as digital engagement provides them with valuable data on customer behaviour, which enables them to optimise their marketing strategies and product development.…
Staying ahead of ransomware and bad actors
Data is arguably the most important business asset today, and it is also the chief target of ransomware, which, along with other cybercrime activities, is trending upward at an alarming rate. Faced with significant emerging challenges and increasingly advanced threat…
South Africa not ready to recycle solar panels
With more than R2.2 billion worth of solar panels imported into South Africa during the first half of 2022, and the pace of imports set to increase dramatically as the country’s energy crisis mounts, the overlooked problem of recycling these…
Tips for Manufacturers – Successfully Plan for Supply Chain Challenges, Support Complex Operations
Change is the only constant in manufacturing today. Disruption, innovation, and continual refinement of shopfloor processes are driving factors in today’s complex market landscape. Whether an organisation makes commercial aircraft, office furniture, or industrial valves, they must stay on top…
The synergy of business and Information Technology (IT) will be key to harnessing Africa’s full potential
The African continent is poised for economic growth, rapid urbanisation and increasing incomes with its population expected to reach about 1.7-billion people by 2030, making it crucial for businesses to fast-track data strategies if they are to remain competitive and…
How much protection does cyber insurance really give businesses?
As the industry adjusts to increasing levels of cybercrime, insurers are increasing premiums and becoming more strict about whom they will insure. However, if organisations don’t meet even the minimum requirements of security and data protection, insurance will do them…
ChatGPT: What Cybersecurity Dangers Lurk Behind this Impressive New Technology?
ChatGPT, a chatbot that uses deep learning techniques to generate text and conversations that can convince basically anyone that it was written by a real person It is now possible to use a publicly available artificial chatbot to generate a…
The power of forgetting – why unlearning is critical to building data skills in 2023
As part of our New Year’s resolutions, we all have habits we wish we could eliminate, just as there are others we’d like to establish. It might be swapping a tendency for procrastination for productivity after lunch, exchanging nightly ‘doom…
How to Start Investing in Stocks
Many investors are interested in stocks as an investment but are reluctant to get started. For beginners without much knowledge of the stock market, buying shares is associated with one factor in particular – risk. Stock trading is perceived by…
The Data Center Revolution in Africa – Deploying Technology for Tomorrow
With the rapid growth of digital transformation in the continent, data centers play a pivotal role in ensuring that data is safely stored and made accessible for users Africa is rapidly emerging as a major player in the global data…
Hit back at ransomware attacks before they cripple your business
Ransomware is a global issue facing almost all organisations whose businesses depend on or leverage information technology, and organisations in Africa are no exception. In fact, businesses in growing emerging economies are often attractive targets because they do not have…
