Tag: transformation

Expansive takes 250 episodes from the award-winning The Expansive podcast and distils them into 52 provocations that will rewire how you think about possibility, influence and personal transformation. John Sanei and Erik Kruger have spent years challenging conventional wisdom on global stages, in boardrooms and their bestselling books. Now, they’ve synthesised their most transformative insights into essays designed not just to inform, but to spark real change.

The ascent of agentic AI, systems that can perform tasks without human intervention, represents more than just an incremental technological advancement. Instead, it marks a fundamental reshaping of the business landscape. The possibilities for enhanced productivity and innovation are immense.

South Africa is undermining its own growth if it doesn’t consider the meaningful impact of private institutions in solving capacity constraints in higher education. The oversubscribed demand for public universities reflects a far more profound systemic issue.

Why should customers and companies care about 5G when they have perfectly acceptable connectivity solutions in hand already? There is excitement about 5G. It is the fastest-growing mobile technology in history, exceeding 1.5 billion connections by the end of 2023. It is expected to reach 5.5 billion over the next five years.

We have all heard the stories of once dominant industry juggernauts fizzling away. They are now left to exist only in the annals of history. At the risk of using cliché examples, who can forget the disappearance of the once ubiquitous Blockbuster DVD shops? Or the collapse of Nokia? At some point in time, Nokia's share of the global cell phone market was close to 50%. How and why would organisations fall so precipitously from such grace?

As organisations enter the new year, many are refreshing strategies and refining goals. They are doing this amidst a rapidly changing landscape. About 80% of companies consider change part of their long-term vision and 100% of C-suite executives anticipate workforce transformation. Yet, only 30% feel confident in their ability to manage change.

Will machines overtake humans in 2025? Cisco has an intriguing forecast for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The era of AGI, regarded as the next evolutionary leap in AI, is on the horizon. AGI represents a form of AI that can perform any intellectual task a human can. This marks a significant leap from “narrow AI”, which is designed for specific tasks.

2024 marked the biggest election year in human history. Over 70 countries held elections, representing more than half the global population. Estimates show that over 80% of incumbent parties lost voter support in 2024 compared to the previous election. This shift made 2024 a significant year for global democracy.

The South African retail landscape faces a range of challenges, including high unemployment, severe inflation, shrinkflation and the lingering effects of COVID-19. These pressures have reshaped consumer expectations and added layers of complexity to their shopping decisions.

We live in an era of unprecedented transformation. Artificial Intelligence is taking productivity and profits to new heights. Imagine cutting product development timelines in half. You could boost productivity by more than 20%. You could unlock entirely new revenue streams. AI can create hyper-personalised customer experiences.