by Kathy Gibson | Jul 24, 2026 | Features
In the second part of our feature on AI and the channel opportunity, we asked our panel what the main AI use cases are today, and where they expect AI adoption to scale to long-term. Ebrahim Essop, senior automation solution manager at Nedbank CIA Robotics...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 24, 2026 | Features
In third part of the feature on AI and the channel, we asked if South African or African companies are seeing value from their AI investments yet. Werner Herbst, MD of First Distribution Yes, but primarily in isolated use cases rather than at enterprise scale....
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 24, 2026 | Features
In the fourth part of the AI and the channel article, we asked what’s holding back those companies that are not getting full value. Werner Herbst, MD of First Distribution The biggest constraints are not access to AI, but organisational readiness. Key...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 24, 2026 | Features
In the fifth part of the AI and the channel feature, we asked what we need to do to realise AI’s full potential in South Africa and Africa. Ziaad Suleman, senior vice-president and CEO at Cassava Technologies, SA and Botswana To unlock AI’s full...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 24, 2026 | Features
In the sixth part of the feature on AI and the channel, we examined the issue of job losses. There is a fear that AI could displace workers – particularly those in entry-level jobs. We asked if this is a legitimate concern, and how enterprises can guard against...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 24, 2026 | Features
In the final part of our feature on AI and the channel, we asked that the channel opportunities are. Werner Herbst, MD of First Distribution AI represents a significant opportunity for the channel, but it requires a shift in approach. The focus is moving from...
