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AI is ‘just a party trick’ unless companies act on its insights

AI is ‘just a party trick’ unless companies act on its insights

04 August 2025

Daniel Saksenberg, chief AI officer at Emerge ML, warns that AI’s predictive power is useless unless operationalised. Without intervention, it's “just a party trick. He was speaking at a recent AI in the Financial Services Industry event, co-hosted by Bowmans and Microsoft in Jo'burg.

Stricter reporting and enforcement on local empowerment in Africa

Stricter reporting and enforcement on local empowerment in Africa

13 September 2021

All indications are that more stringent reporting and enforcement of local empowerment requirements are on the way across much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

A risky business – global trends point towards future cyber compliance

A risky business – global trends point towards future cyber compliance

08 April 2019

Technology continues to grow globally, extending ever deeper into financial services. Of course, along with increased technology, comes increased cyber risk. Businesses, however, may not realise the complexity of the IT risks they face, while furiously fast-tracking new business processes without fully understanding the risks that new technology itself can accelerate.

Expanded legal content now available to navigate Africa’s business terrain

Expanded legal content now available to navigate Africa’s business terrain

22 June 2018

Africa’s heightened economic momentum is widely recognised, with the continent now well entrenched as one of the favoured global destinations for investment opportunities and doing business. As companies without a presence in Africa continue to pursue a foothold on the continent, many South African firms are likewise establishing a presence in select African countries, whether through affiliations or established offices.

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