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Agentic AI takes centre stage for CIOs in 2026 (Lenovo Report)

Agentic AI takes centre stage for CIOs in 2026 (Lenovo Report)

Enterprises have moved decisively from AI pilots to scaled implementations, driven by proven benefits and expectations of significant financial returns, according to the Lenovo Europe & Middle East CIO Playbook 2026 with research insights by

How South African businesses can unlock ROI from investment into AI

How South African businesses can unlock ROI from investment into AI

Artificial Intelligence has reached a tipping point. Globally, the AI market is expected to surpass $1.8 trillion by 2030, with generative AI alone attracting nearly $34 billion in private investment this year. Companies across sectors

Studies show SA trails the U.S. in AI implementation by 50%: confirmed

Studies show SA trails the U.S. in AI implementation by 50%: confirmed

"South Africa is not short on ambition when it comes to artificial intelligence. What we are short on is execution," announces Joshua Harvey, Head of Growth at Specno, South Africa's leading digital innovation agency, the

New MIT SMR + BCG Report: Africa Leads in Agentic AI Adoption

New MIT SMR + BCG Report: Africa Leads in Agentic AI Adoption

Agentic AI - systems that can plan, act, and learn independently - is being adopted faster than traditional and generative AI, yet few organisations have developed the management frameworks to keep pace. In less than

2026: The Year of AI Execution for South African Businesses

2026: The Year of AI Execution for South African Businesses

Dean Wolson, General Manager of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Southern AfricaAs we start 2026, artificial intelligence in South Africa is entering a new era defined not by experimentation, but by execution. Across the region,

Specno warns: “2026 will separate the builders from the breakthroughs” as fast-fashion tech floods the market

Specno warns: “2026 will separate the builders from the breakthroughs” as fast-fashion tech floods the market

South Africa – As global organisations race toward 2026, Specno is issuing a clear warning: businesses that do not rethink how they build digital products will be left behind in what leaders are calling the fast-fashion

SA must urgently innovate & invest to close the divide

SA must urgently innovate & invest to close the divide

As artificial intelligence (AI) reaches into the everyday personal and professional lives of South Africans, the country’s education system is at a crossroad, as the immense potential of the technology is overshadowed by barriers like

MIT study warns that 95% of AI pilot projects fail: SA businesses must act wisely

MIT study warns that 95% of AI pilot projects fail: SA businesses must act wisely

A recent MIT report featured in Fortune magazine revealed that ninety-five percent of generative-AI pilot projects are failing, resulting in investors pulling back and misrepresenting this as a failure of the technology itself. However, the real

AI’s growing demand for resources is unsustainable; NTT DATA paper calls for action and offers solutions

AI’s growing demand for resources is unsustainable; NTT DATA paper calls for action and offers solutions

A new white paper from NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the

The entrepreneur’s edge in an AI-Driven economy

The entrepreneur’s edge in an AI-Driven economy

By Alan Shannon, Executive: Sales Strategy & Enablement, NedbankAI is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for tech giants. It is here, accessible, and is changing the way businesses of all sizes operate. Often spoken