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Tapping into the lab economy: Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics

Medical Research

Tapping into the lab economy: Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics

Issued by ITP Communications 5 hours

From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming

Agri Tech

From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming

Arno Hanekom 10 hours

Source: © La Petite Marseillanais Fresh from her trip to the Cannes Lions, Ann Nurock explores the two trends of the enduring power of human creativity and the rise of the creator economy

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Ann Nurock explores the power of human creativity and rise of the creator economy

Ann Nurock 12 hours

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Financial Services

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Carrie Peter, Issued by Perfect Word 1 day

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Higher Education

Can academics use AI to write journal papers? What the guidelines say

Sumaya Laher 1 day

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Construction & Engineering

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 1 day

#YouthMonth: Orran Smith finds his footing in Ford SA’s legal department

Dealers

#YouthMonth: Orran Smith finds his footing in Ford SA’s legal department

Imran Salie 27 Jun 2025

Education and AI in the spotlight

Youth Month

Education and AI in the spotlight

Issued by Mann Made 27 Jun 2025

IPRN celebrates 30 years with Convention in Porto and the headquarters move to Brussels

PR & Communications

IPRN celebrates 30 years with Convention in Porto and the headquarters move to Brussels

Issued by MANGO-OMC 26 Jun 2025

Takealot grows revenue to fend off Amazon rivalry

E-commerce

Takealot grows revenue to fend off Amazon rivalry

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jun 2025

Image credit: Fotos on Unsplash

Medtech

Stellenbosch University to explore AI-powered TB testing

25 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Ryan Campher, VML SA data lead, asks, while AI drives modern marketing, what happens when flawed inputs lead it astray?

Artificial Intelligence

Will your AI promote clarity or confusion, progress or noise?

Ryan Campher 25 Jun 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jun 2025

John Graham, FCMA, CGMA, elected 92nd president of CIMA and 10th co-chair of the Association

Accounting & Auditing

John Graham, FCMA, CGMA, elected 92nd president of CIMA and 10th co-chair of the Association

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 20 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Rirhandzu Shingwenyana says the creator economy is not a trend; it is a central pillar of modern marketing

Media

The Creator Economy: An opportunity to build real, lasting connections

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 20 Jun 2025

AI is all about doing more with less and opens the door to new possibilities

ICT

AI is all about doing more with less and opens the door to new possibilities

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 19 Jun 2025

An AI that mentions chicken randomly whenever interacted with has been revealed to be an all-new South African artificial intelligence (AI) platform created by KFC, the Kentucky AI Integrated Assistant (Image supplied)

Advertising

The Kentucky AI Integrated Assistant: Going to extraordinary lengths for the taste of KFC

19 Jun 2025

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Employment Equity

Beyond the B-BBEE scorecard: Employment equity requires real change, not just compliance

Suran Moodley and Boudine Henningse 19 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

Cannes Lions

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertising

Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025

CEM Africa Summit 2025: Leading the future of customer experience with AI innovation

CRM

CEM Africa Summit 2025: Leading the future of customer experience with AI innovation

Issued by CEM Africa 18 Jun 2025

Cloud

Argility accelerates Google Cloud growth with strategic leadership appointment

17 Jun 2025

The future of medical schemes depends on technology, trust and transformation

Medical Aid

The future of medical schemes depends on technology, trust and transformation

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 12 Jun 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

E-commerce

How e-commerce is reshaping skincare retail

Aleksey Sukhov 11 Jun 2025

Image supplied. Mr Bright Sello holding the Smart AI Glasses.

CSI & Philanthropy

UKZN empowers visually impaired students with AI glasses

11 Jun 2025

NWU honours Prof Christa Rautenbach with the Chancellor’s Medal

Higher Education

NWU honours Prof Christa Rautenbach with the Chancellor’s Medal

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 10 Jun 2025

Steers used facial recognition software and created a selfie booth with a difference: “The Cheesier the Smile, the Cheesier the Reward” (Image supplied)

Advertising

AI isn't the enemy, your lack of progress is, now say cheese

Mike Sharman 9 Jun 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Nedbank's AI ad with a forward-thinking vision

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Nedbank's AI ad with a forward-thinking vision

Brendan Seery 9 Jun 2025

Mark Read, WPP's CEO for the past seven years, will retire at the end of 2025 (Image: WPP)

Advertising

End of an era as Mark Read announces retirement from WPP

9 Jun 2025

Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech

Technology

Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech

Zena Assaad 4 Jun 2025

Ryan Campher has been appointed VML South Africa’s data lead (Image supplied)

Digital

VML SA places data and technology at core of creativity with data lead appointment

4 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Ann Nurock examines why relationships still matter in business in today’s tech-heavy world

Advertising

EXCLUSIVE: Ann Nurock: Why relationships still matter, particularly in the age of AI

Ann Nurock 4 Jun 2025

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

Education & Skills Development

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Trialogue 3 Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Can you truly bond with AI? Waseda University's findings may surprise you

2 Jun 2025

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Higher Education

The AI-resilient professional: Future careers in the age of automation

Hoosen Essof and Deepti Govind, Issued by Regent Business School 29 May 2025

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Higher Education

Call for rebranding of TVET colleges to unlock full potential

28 May 2025

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Higher Education

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 May 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

Brendan Seery 27 May 2025

Navigating AI and PoPIA: Juta hosts expert webinar on ethical AI use in South Africa

Technology

Navigating AI and PoPIA: Juta hosts expert webinar on ethical AI use in South Africa

Issued by Juta and Company 26 May 2025

A new digital advertising initiative, Broadbrand, has launched with Vincent Maher appointed CEO (Image supplied)

Media

South African publisher-first network launches

23 May 2025

IP Law

AI in IP law practice: The good, the bias and the (potentially) unethical

Chezanne Haigh 22 May 2025

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Higher Education

A culture of ethics is needed to address the AI challenge

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 May 2025

Stop optimising your mistakes: Why brave creative is the key to marketing's future

Marketing

Stop optimising your mistakes: Why brave creative is the key to marketing's future

Vanessa Bolosier, Issued by Incubeta 20 May 2025

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Higher Education

AI can be a danger to students – 3 things universities must do

Sioux McKenna and Nompilo Tshuma 19 May 2025

Musk's xAI updates Grok chatbot after 'White genocide' comments

4th Industrial Revolution

Musk's xAI updates Grok chatbot after 'White genocide' comments

19 May 2025

Africa’s future takes centre stage at Singularity South Africa Summit 2025

Augmented Reality

Africa’s future takes centre stage at Singularity South Africa Summit 2025

Issued by Mann Made 16 May 2025

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Digital

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Tapelo Zama 16 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Justin Poiroux, chief technology officer and co-founder of Yellow Card.

Fintech

The future of finance: AI and fintech are changing the playing field

Justin Poiroux 15 May 2025

African tourism ministers unite to drive continental growth in 2025

Tourism

African tourism ministers unite to drive continental growth in 2025

15 May 2025

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

4th Industrial Revolution

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

Mzi Kaka 14 May 2025