by Kathy Gibson | Jan 23, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
2025 delivered milestone achievements alongside a choppy market. Total crypto market capitalisation surpassed $4-trillion for the first time, and Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $126 000. At the same time, macro uncertainty – monetary policy, trade tensions,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 23, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
By 2028, 60% of brands will use agentic AI to facilitate streamlined one-to-one interactions, according to Gartner. This transformation in marketing strategy will shift traditional channel-based approaches and usher in a new era of personalized, autonomous engagement....
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
By Barry Buck – Let me start with the most predictable sentence I’ll write today: I asked Claude to help me write this article about AI. The irony writes itself. Here’s what I’m seeing from the trenches as the chief technology officer (CTO) of...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
As organisations start their planning for the new year, one question that must be top of mind is the issue of skills. The pace of technology is relentless, driving a need to constantly re-evaluate skills, and ensure any gaps are filled. A recent CompTIA research...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s workforce is evolving, with new roles emerging that many companies are only beginning to prepare for. According to the Bizmod Talent Report 2025, organisations that plan ahead to secure these critical skills will be better positioned to adapt to the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
In just two years, the World Economic Forum predicts that 85-million jobs globally will be displaced by automation. But in South Africa, our biggest challenge goes beyond merely keeping up with global tech skills to making sure graduates know how to apply them to the...
