Tag: AIleadership

Every day, I talk to CEOs and executives facing the same storm. It’s a challenging time to lead a business. Macro shifts are relentless, pressure is mounting, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing everything. I’m all for it. It’s a massive step forward, and we should embrace it. But the reality is intense. Companies are holding back on hiring, work is being displaced, and everything is moving at warp speed.

There is a pattern emerging across boardrooms that is starting to look very familiar. Executives are excited about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Budgets are being allocated. Pilot projects are being launched. Early results are often promising. Yet, despite all this activity, very few organisations are seeing meaningful, enterprise-wide impact.

We have entered an economy where the most valuable asset is no longer capital, technology, or even talent. It is cognitive capacity.

As South Africa accelerates its digital transformation, the conversation around women in technology needs to become more practical and outcome-focused. While access to digital tools has improved, the real issue now is whether women are meaningfully participating in the decisions, development and leadership that shape how technology is used in the world of work.