In This Issue

Can machines think? Turing posed this question in his 1950 paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" while working at the University of Manchester. In his paper, Alan Turing introduced the world to The Turing test, which he originally called "The Imitation Game" - a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to or indistinguishable from a human's.

Read our exclusive cover story titled Quantum + AI – could this synergy spark machine thinking into consciousness? by Darren Lentz, Senior Manager and Faheem Ballim, Manager, KPMG South Africa, plus a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics.

Life can be unpredictable and challenging, and there may come a time when you find yourself unable to repay money you owe someone. Ignoring the issue or failing to make arrangements can lead to legal action against you, which often involves receiving a summons.

It’s no secret that business founders, entrepreneurs, and executives - those in the C-suite - face constant challenges and concerns in their demanding and responsible roles. Some thrive on being “always on”, concocting a solution and getting buy-in from the team to make things happen. However, a large proportion feels plagued by these challenges and concerns.

New research shows that sustainability and technology are driving changes in the accounting and finance profession. A significant part of the work we do is about looking at trends within the profession and using them to discern what the future of accounting looks like, to best prepare our members to thrive within it.

For decades leadership development has focused primarily on one thing - skills development. The so-called “hard” or “technical” skills were viewed as being of the utmost importance when it came to facilitating effective and efficient team coordination. This makes sense given that we’ve largely viewed leadership as either a transactional or motivational act. The theory behind this training is that new tools and knowledge are necessary to communicate a vision and values, as well as direct effective execution.

In South Africa where 2.1 million people experience hunger weekly, up to 10.3 million tons of food is wasted each year. The figures are alarming....

It is widely known that business families are currently experiencing the largest wealth transfer in recent history, with over $84 trillion being transferred from...

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) recently announced that PMG Consortium has been selected as the preferred bidder to establish a mining...

Read our exclusive cover story titled Family Business - can you unlock the dynamics of tradition, innovation and legacy by Alan Barr, Partner and Creagh...