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Leaders say they won’t replace humans with AI

Feb 20, 2026

A massive 91% of leaders wouldn’t replace their teams with AI, even if the technology made it possible to do so. This is according to the newly published 2026 State of AI at Work report from Udacity (part of Accenture), which analyses how the AI economy is impacting...

These are the trends shaping bulk logistics in 2026

Feb 20, 2026

Infrastructure investment, economic stability, and increased investor confidence have set the stage for a more resilient bulk logistics sector in South Africa and across the region. As mining output increases and trade corridors expand, the bulk logistics sector is...

SA’s cargo risks rise as hijackings surge

Feb 20, 2026

South Africa’s transport and logistics sector is a cornerstone of the economy, contributing an estimated 9% to 10% to GDP, moving billions of tonnes of freight annually and employing more than one million people. By Natalie Cooper, senior marine and aviation broker at...

Wearables and IoT grow, but phones are the hub of connectivity

Feb 18, 2026

Rapid innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables have raised questions about the role of the smartphone in the future technology ecosystem. But even with the rise of new connected devices in the home, school, car and office,...

These are the roles that top the pay rankings in SA

Feb 18, 2026

If you wanted to know which jobs offer the best pay in South Africa, wonder no longer. Pnet’s 2026 Salary Guide reveals that the three roles that attract the highest compensation are, in order: chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO) and executive...

Low growth seen as a top risk

Feb 17, 2026

The low-growth economic environment, caused by global trade tensions and increased volatility in financial markets, continued to hold the top rank of emerging risks for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series...

Workplace trends for 2026 and beyond

Feb 6, 2026

By Dr Chris Blair – The workplace is no longer a fixed structure; it’s a living ecosystem shaped by demographic shifts, technology breakthroughs, and changing human expectations. By the end of this century, the global population is expected to hover around...

African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks

Feb 6, 2026

More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...

2026: The year IoT became core infrastructure

Feb 6, 2026

For much of the past decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been discussed in terms of devices: sensors, trackers, cameras, terminals. How many are deployed, how clever they are, how much data they generate. But, according to Ross Hickey, CEO and founder, Trinity,...

Using AI to solve SA’s biggest challenges

Feb 6, 2026

South Africans have a long tradition of doing more with less and that resourcefulness may be our greatest competitive advantage in the coming decade. By Dean Wolson, GM of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Africa Unlike global superpowers that invest heavily in...

AI in AML: the real work is still ahead

Feb 6, 2026

Few technologies have generated as much excitement in financial services as artificial intelligence (AI). In compliance and financial crime, the conversation has been relentless. AI as the answer to scale, cost pressure, talent shortages and ever-more sophisticated...

AI agents are already acting autonomously

Feb 6, 2026

Autonomous AI agents coordinating, sharing code, and taking action without human oversight may sound like science fiction, but the Moltbook and Clawdbot experiments show it’s already happening. While much of the public conversation has focused on the novelty of “AI...

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