AI is learning to help people work more effectively
AI, driven through data, can empower employees, streamline processes and drive smarter decision-making, says Sage.
Nicola Mawson is a freelance communication specialist and senior writer for CIO South Africa. She completed a bachelor's degree in journalism and media studies at the University of Johannesburg, and began her career as an intern journalist for the Mail & Guardian. Nicola has 20 years of expertise in journalism. She is passionate about writing, but she also enjoys photography and spending time with her teenage daughter.
AI, driven through data, can empower employees, streamline processes and drive smarter decision-making, says Sage.
With youth unemployment above 60 percent, IT leaders stress the urgent need for strategic skills development, mentorship programmes and anti-fragile organisational thinking.
Artificial intelligence is as transformative as electricity was to previous generations, fundamentally reshaping how we live and work.
From theoretical physics to practical applications, quantum technology promises ultra-secure communications and transformative computing power, Professor Andrew Forbes, a physicist at the University of the Witwatersrand, discussed the economics of it at the 2025 IT Indaba.
Shueyb Vally, head of IT at Hulamin, has had anything but a traditional path to his current role. He started out at the very bottom, from the factory floor, right where the aluminium is rolled.
To understand the legalities, challenges, and opportunities of AI in South Africa, CIO South Africa interviewed a law expert and three leading CIOs.
Sasol Energy’s CIO, Thato Sopeng, has gone from using her skills in basic software development programming to heading up a large team in a traditionally male-dominated environment.
A group of IT executives discussed what they had implemented to stave off cyber-attacks at the CIO South Africa Cybersecurity Summit held on 20 February 2024. Here are the real-world practices they have implemented.
Protecting your company from cyber-attacks requires a multi-level approach that can be seen like an ‘onion’, panellists at the CIO South Africa Cybersecurity Summit heard.
When it comes to cybersecurity challenges and lessons, companies’ focus must be on people, processes, and technology to ensure that everyone is on board to fight the scourge of cyber-attacks, says Josh Souchon, CIO at Sasfin.
About a decade ago, Luandre Julius started his working career, but it was far from his current role of an IT support manager, as he worked in insurance as a broker.