by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Thought Leadership
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 | Feb 20, 2026 | Thought Leadership
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a broad-based decline in confidence during the third quarter of 2025, despite a series of positive macroeconomic developments and strong optimism around the G20 Summit. This is according to the latest Business...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Thought Leadership
Artificial intelligence is being hailed as the next frontier in business efficiency, but for Varsha Ramjugath, Product Owner at e4, one thing is clear: AI can only ever be a copilot, not the driver. “AI is a powerful tool to support us, but it is not a...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Thought Leadership
“In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.” – Seth Godin By Guy Whitcroft Here’s an uncomfortable truth: while 40% of small businesses slash marketing first during tough times, 73% of those who maintain or increase their spend...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Features
With organisations well into 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 | Feb 20, 2026 | Features
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 | Feb 20, 2026 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Features
By Juanita Vorster – In the boardroom, we call it risk management. In HR, resilience. In marketing, futureproofing. What we all really want is accurate predictions on when what is going to change, and solutions on how to delay – or ideally, prevent – the impact...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Features
As 2026 gets underway, businesses, educators, and policymakers face a pressing question: how do we equip South Africa’s workforce to thrive in a world defined by constant change? By Andrew Horsfall, CEO of Milpark Education Recent years have shown us how industries...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 20, 2026 | Thought Leadership
In the world of Formula One, few names shine brighter – or flicker more unpredictably – than Ferrari. When it was announced that Lewis Hamilton would don red overalls in 2025, a new level of excitement began to surround the Scuderia. By Graham Duxbury...
