Tag: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Naspers delivered a strong performance during a transformative year, as we build the leading lifestyle ecommerce company in Latin America, Europe and India, driven by AI and  innovation.

Payment gateways play a critical role in transaction processing. The transaction messages are processed through them while they broker the approval of the transactions from the source (generally customer or merchant) to operators (generally issuer).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept or a luxury reserved for tech giants. It has become essential across industries. For many of us, it’s a tool we simply can’t live without. The ride-hailing sector is no different. AI is redefining customer service, trust, operational efficiency and even how we think about growth itself.

Once upon a primetime, advertising had its place. It was neatly slotted between soapies on TV or nestled between the pages of your favourite magazine. Sure, it interrupted, but in a predictable, acceptable, run-of-the-mill kinda way. Then the internet age arrived. Along with it came borderless content and collapsing licensing windows.

Materials informatics is reshaping the landscape of materials Research and Development (R&D). It brings the full power of the data revolution to science and engineering. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and advanced analytics, materials informatics accelerates discovery, streamlines development and opens entirely new pathways for innovation.

Read our exclusive cover story titled Digital payments - securing the gateways by Dean Friedman, Partner and Rupesh Vashist, Associate Director, KPMG Southern Africa, plus a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics.

The loudest noise at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in March was reserved not for new products, but for debates around who gets to set the agenda for the future. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the heart of the debate, and technologies like 5G-advanced and quantum computing vying for attention, the focus was almost entirely on the roles played by Europe, China and the USA in regulating and rolling out new technology.

What distinguishes leading financial advisers today is their ability to provide practical, ethical and customer-focused guidance that adapts to changing environments. In a climate shaped by economic volatility and regulatory reform, advisers are stepping beyond product sales to become long-term strategic partners to their customers. This shift is already well underway.

As industries transform rapidly, the question facing every graduate is no longer “What do you know?” but “How ready are you to change?” From automation and artificial intelligence to remote work and economic shocks, the rules of employment are being rewritten. Today’s job market values adaptability, data fluency and critical thinking more than ever.

Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming our personal and professional lives. These tech-driven and disruptive innovations are still in their early stages of development. However, they hold the potential to fundamentally reshape business, society and the global economy.